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About The Checkmarx Software Security Platform provides a centralized foundation for operating your suite of software security solutions for Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and application security training and skills development. Built to address every organization’s needs, the Checkmarx Software Security Platform provides the full scope of options: including private cloud and on-premises solutions. Allowing a range of implementation options ensures customers can start securing their code immediately, rather than going through long processes of adapting their infrastructure to a single implementation method. The Checkmarx Software Security Platform transforms the standard for secure application development, providing one powerful resource with industry-leading capabilities.	About PVS-Studio is a static application security testing (SAST) solution that helps enhance code quality, security, and safety. It detects bugs and potential vulnerabilities in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript and Go code on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Features - Supports various analysis types: intermodular, incremental, data flow analysis, taint analysis; - Integrates into cloud platforms; - Works offline & on-premise; - Provides cross-platform integration; - Offers ways to handle false positives; - Quick technical support directly from developers; - 1200+ diagnostic rules with detailed descriptions and examples; - Compliance with safety & security standards: OWASP TOP 10, MISRA C/C++, CWE, SEI CERT; - Detailed reports and reminders for developers and managers; - Integration with popular IDEs, code quality platforms, CI/CD, build systems.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Developer organizations that need a software security platform	Audience Programmers, DevOps, Managers, Team Leads
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Company Information Checkmarx Founded: 2006 Israel checkmarx.com	Company Information PVS-Studio Founded: 2008 Kazakhstan pvs-studio.com/en/pvs-studio/
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Categories Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Supported Application Security Supported Code Security Supported DevSecOps Supported Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Supported Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Supported IT Security Supported Mobile Application Security Testing Supported Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Supported Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Supported Static Code Analysis Supported	Categories Application Development Supported Automated Testing Supported DevOps Supported Source Code Management Supported Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Supported
Show More Features Application Security Features Analytics / Reporting Supported Open Source Component Monitoring Supported Source Code Analysis Supported Third-Party Tools Integration Supported Training Resources Supported Vulnerability Detection Supported Vulnerability Remediation Supported Static Code Analysis Features Analytics / Reporting Supported Code Standardization / Validation Supported Multiple Programming Language Support Supported Provides Recommendations Supported Standard Security/Industry Libraries Supported Vulnerability Management Supported	Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Features Application Security Supported Dashboard Supported Debugging Supported Deployment Management Supported IDE Supported Multi-Language Scanning Supported Real-Time Analytics Not Supported Source Code Scanning Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Show More Features Application Development Features Access Controls/Permissions Not Supported Code Assistance Not Supported Code Refactoring Supported Collaboration Tools Not Supported Compatibility Testing Not Supported Data Modeling Not Supported Debugging Supported Deployment Management Supported Graphical User Interface Not Supported Mobile Development Not Supported No-Code Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Software Development Supported Source Control Not Supported Testing Management Supported Version Control Not Supported Web App Development Not Supported Automated Testing Features Hierarchical View Not Supported Move & Copy Not Supported Parameterized Testing Supported Requirements-Based Testing Not Supported Security Testing Supported Supports Parallel Execution Supported Test Script Reviews Not Supported Unicode Compliance Not Supported DevOps Features Approval Workflow Supported Dashboard Supported KPIs Supported Policy Management Not Supported Portfolio Management Not Supported Prioritization Supported Release Management Supported Timeline Management Not Supported Troubleshooting Reports Supported Source Code Management Features Access Controls/Permissions Not Supported Bug Tracking Supported Build Automation Not Supported Change Management Supported Code Review Supported Collaboration Not Supported Continuous Integration Supported Repository Management Not Supported Version Control Supported
Integrations .NET Supported C# Supported C++ Supported Eclipse IDE Supported HTML Supported Java Supported JavaScript Supported Visual Studio Supported Visual Studio Code Supported Android Studio Not Supported Bizzy Supported CLion Not Supported Digital.ai Release Supported GitHub Not Supported IAR Embedded Workbench Not Supported Incredibuild Not Supported PHP Supported Python Supported TaskList Not Supported TeamCity Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 62 Integrations	Integrations .NET Supported C# Supported C++ Supported Eclipse IDE Supported HTML Supported Java Supported JavaScript Supported Visual Studio Supported Visual Studio Code Supported Android Studio Supported Bizzy Not Supported CLion Supported Digital.ai Release Not Supported GitHub Supported IAR Embedded Workbench Supported Incredibuild Supported PHP Not Supported Python Not Supported TaskList Supported TeamCity Supported Show More Integrations View All 46 Integrations
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