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At a Glance
| Attribute | Checkmarx | Micro Focus Fortify |
|---|---|---|
| License / Pricing | Licensed | Licensed |
| Type | DevOps | DevOps |
| GitHub Stars | — | — |
| Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Key Features | 6 listed | 6 listed |
| Integrations | 5 listed | 4 listed |
| Categories | SecuritySAST | SecurityStatic Application Security Testing (SAST) |
Key Features
Checkmarx
- SAST for 30+ languages with low false-positive rates
- Software Composition Analysis (SCA) for open source vulnerability detection
- KICS (Keeping Infrastructure as Code Secure) for IaC misconfiguration scanning
- IDE plugins for developer-first feedback before code is committed
- Pull request integration with inline comments on security findings
- Codebashing: in-context developer security training
Micro Focus Fortify
- SAST for 27+ programming languages with deep taint analysis
- Fortify Software Security Center (SSC) for centralised issue management
- ScanCentral for distributed, scalable scan execution
- IDE plugins for Visual Studio, Eclipse, and IntelliJ IDEA
- On-Demand DAST via Fortify on Demand
- Issue correlation and deduplication across multiple scan types
Real-World Use Cases
Checkmarx
DevSecOps pipeline integration
Integrate Checkmarx SAST scan into the CI pipeline on every PR
Micro Focus Fortify
Enterprise secure SDLC integration
Integrate the Fortify Jenkins plugin to trigger scans on every build
Integrations
Checkmarx
jenkinsgithub-actionsgitlab-ci-cdazure-devopssonarqube
Micro Focus Fortify
jenkinsazure-devopsgithub-actionssonarqube
🏆 Which should you choose?
Choose Checkmarx if…
- → you're already in the Security ecosystem and prefer Checkmarx's workflow
Choose Micro Focus Fortify if…
- → you're already in the Security ecosystem and prefer Micro Focus Fortify's workflow