Why Choose Checkmarx
Over Black Duck Software
(formerly Synopsys)
Stick with a reliable AppSec leader, not with a divestiture. Find out why Checkmarx is a better fit for your business.
AI-native Enterprise AppSec Platform built from the ground up, not stitched together.
Unlike Coverity Static Analysis, Continuous Dynamic (formerly WhiteHat Dynamic DAST), & Black Duck SCA,
*Checkmarx One* provides a unified experience across your code, APIs, and open-source package
Disruptive to Developers
Black Duck Software (formerly Synopsys) requires developers to compile code before scanning. Checkmarx scans directly from the repo, so developers can find and fix vulnerabilities before production.
Not Ready for AI DevOps
Integrating Black Duck Software (formerly Synopsys) into your SDLC is challenging – each solution is independent and haphazardly connected. With Checkmarx One, integrations are frictionless.
Bundled Solutions, Not a Platform
Black Duck (formerly Synopsys) solutions are pieced together from acquisitions – Coverity SAST, Continuous Dynamic (formerly WhiteHat Dynamic DAST), and Black Duck SCA. Some even still have their old names. Checkmarx One is built from the ground up.
Checkmarx vs. BlackDuck(Synposys): full breakdown
| Capability | Checkmarx One | Black Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ✓ WIN Checkmarx One is an AI-native Code-to-Cloud AppSec platform built from the ground up and with a unified UI | Disconnected products from acquisitions |
| Platform | ✓ WIN Real-time scanning to provide developers with real-time security and code quality feedback | No real time scanning |
| Exploitable Path | ✓ WIN Exploitable path analysis indicates whether vulnerable code is called by the application, to prioritize remediation of vulnerabilities that can actually be exploited. | Only supports Java files |
| Malicious Package Detection | ✓ WIN Deep malicious package detection with transitive dependency scanning and the industry’s largest malicious package database (420k+ malicious packages identified to date) | Limited malicious package detection |
| IaC Security | ✓ WIN Industry leader with >4M downloads and with >20 Supported languages | Only secrets detection in IaC templates. |
| Pricing | Simplified and clear bundle pricing. | Many note that pricing is complicated |
Truly Secure Code at the Speed of AI Development
See how Checkmarx One stacks up in an obejctive custom comparison according to Your use-case!
From comprehensive enterprise scanning to AI-powered remediation in the IDE, Checkmarx One keeps security in step with how modern teams build.
Why Checkmarx is better than Black Duck Software (formerly Synopsys)
Checkmarx is the leader in cloud-native application security. Discover why Checkmarx beats Black Duck Software (formerly Synopsys)
Unified Agentic Appsec Platform
Black Duck Software (formerly Synopsys) is pieced together from acquired products, that were not built to work together. Each product offers a different UX.
Expect more from your AppSec platform. A platform must have the same look and feel, offer multi-engine scanning, and correlate and identify risks.
Remediate What Matters Most
“If you have only 30 minutes to do something right now, what would you do and where would you focus?”
Application Risk Management shows you exactly what to fix first. It allows you to identify your riskiest applications at a glance.
Checkmarx helps you design a developer experience that builds trust. With Checkmarx One, you have all the tools you need to prioritize, bring security into developers’ workflows, meet them where they live, and equip them with the tools and knowledge they need.
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Why the World’s Top Teams Choose Checkmarx
“We’ve seen an 80% noise reduction — our engineers now focus on the high-quality risks that matter.”Explore Best Buy Case Study
“By far the best AppSec tooling decision we have made”
“Checkmarx gave us a 90% reduction in vulnerabilities in just a few months.”
“Unifying our AppSec tools with Checkmarx gave us a single source of truth.”
“With 2.1B lines of code scanned monthly, Checkmarx gives us the scale and speed we need.”
“Checkmarx fits seamlessly into our DevOps pipelines—it’s a truly scalable solution.”
“From a buyer perspective, Checkmarx’s approach offers a structured and role-aware entry point into agentic security. ”
“Incorporating Checkmarx’s technology has revolutionized our development culture ”
“Checkmarx One made our security team and developers life easier.”
“The success of our AppSec program can be directly attributed to the tooling, processes and support provided by the Checkmarx managed services.”
“Bringing ASPM context directly into the IDE reflects a forward-looking approach to prioritizing security efforts based on risk earlier in the development process.”
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Where Checkmarx Wins
One unified platform
Not Coverity + WhiteHat + Black Duck stitched together
Real-time scanning
No compile step required, scan directly from the repo
Application Risk Management
Prioritize by business impact, not by alert volume
Simplified pricing
Clear, predictable, not a six-month procurement exercise
Move beyond a bundle of acquired products
See how Checkmarx delivers faster feedback, broader coverage, and a developer experience that actually drives adoption – without the two-pipeline overhead.
