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We performed a comparison between Coverity and Kiuwan based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Static Application Security Testing (SAST) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Coverity vs. Kiuwan Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Coverity is quite stable and we haven’t had any issues or any downtime.""It's pretty stable. I rate the stability of Coverity nine out of ten.""This solution is easy to use.""The solution has helped to increase staff productivity and improved our work significantly by approximately 20 percent.""The most valuable feature is the integration with Jenkins.""The reporting feature is up to the mark.""The solution has improved our code quality and security very well.""The solution effectively identifies bugs in code."

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"The feature that I have found the most valuable in Kiuwan is the speed of scanning. Compared to other SaaS tools I have used, Kiuwan is much quicker in performing scans. I have not yet used it on a large code base, but from what I have experienced, it is efficient and accurate. Additionally, I have used it both manually and in an automated pipeline, and both methods have been effective. The speed of scanning is what makes it valuable to me.""I have found the security and QA in the source code to be most valuable.""I like that it provides a detailed report that lets you know the risk index and the vulnerability.""I personally like the way it breaks down security vulnerabilities with LoC at first glance.""​We use Kiuwan to locate the source of application vulnerabilities.""It provides value by offering options to enhance both code quality and the security of the company.""I've tried many open source applications and the remediation or correction actions that were provided by Kiuwan were very good in comparison.""The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is quick when processing and giving an output or generating a report."

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Cons
"The level of vulnerability that this solution covers could be improved compared to other open source tools.""SCM integration is very poor in Coverity.""The solution is a bit complex to use in comparison to other products that have many plugins.""The product could be enhanced by providing video troubleshooting guides, making issue resolution more accessible. Troubleshooting without visual guides can be time-consuming.""We actually specified several checkers, but we found some checkers had a higher false positive rate. I think this is a problem. Because we have to waste some time is really the issue because the issue is not an issue. I mean, the tool pauses or an issue, but the same issue is the filter now.Some check checkers cannot find some issues, but sometimes they find issues that are not relevant, right, that are not really issues. Some customisation mechanism can be added in the next release so that we can define our Checker. The Modelling feature provided by Coverity helps in finding more information for potential issues but it is not mature enough, it should be mature. The fast testing feature for security testing campaign can be added as well. So if you correctly integrate it with the training team, maybe you can help us to find more potential issues.""Coverity could improve the ease of use. Sometimes things become difficult and you need to follow the guides from the website but the guides could be better.""Coverity is far from perfection, and I'm not 100 percent sure it's helping me find what I need to find in my role. We need exactly what we are looking for, i.e. security errors and vulnerabilities. It doesn't seem to be reporting while we are changing our code.""The setup takes very long."

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"I would like to see additional languages supported.""The next release should include more flexibility in the reporting.""Kiuwan's support has room for improvement. You can only open a ticket is through email, and the support team is outside of our country. They should have a support number or chat.""The QA developer and security could be improved.""Integration of the programming tools could be improved.""The configuration hasn't been that good.""The product's UI has certain shortcomings, where improvements are required.""I would like to see better integration with the Visual Studio and Eclipse IDEs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Coverity is quite expensive."
  • "The licensing fees are based on the number of lines of code."
  • "The price is competitive with other solutions."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "Coverity is very expensive."
  • "This is a pretty expensive solution. The overall value of the solution could be improved if the price was reduced. Licensing is done on an annual basis."
  • "The pricing is very reasonable compared to other platforms. It is based on a three year license."
  • "The pricing is on the expensive side, and we are paying for a couple of items."
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  • "Check with your account manager."
  • "Nothing special. It's a very fair model."
  • "I recommend contacting a sales person who will create the best plan payment plan for you, as we did."
  • "This solution is cheaper than other tools."
  • "It follows a subscription model. I think the price is somewhere in the middle."
  • "Kiuwan is an open-source solution and free to use."
  • "The price of Kiuwan is lower than that of other tools on the market."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We researched Coverity, but in the end, we chose SonarQube. SonarQube is a tool for reviewing code quality and security. It helps to guide our development teams during code reviews by providing… more »
    Top Answer:The solution has improved our code quality and security very well.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is quick when processing and giving an output or generating a report.
    Top Answer:I'm not entirely sure about the price and business aspects, but I assume Checkmarx might be less expensive. I think Checkmarx might offer more affordable options, especially in its smaller business… more »
    Top Answer:Kiuwan can improve its UI a little more. The user experience can be made better. Kiuwan offers a user interface that is similar to the one offered by Windows 7 or Windows 98, which I saw when I ran… more »
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    Also Known As
    Synopsys Static Analysis
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    Overview

    Coverity gives you the speed, ease of use, accuracy, industry standards compliance, and scalability that you need to develop high-quality, secure applications. Coverity identifies critical software quality defects and security vulnerabilities in code as it’s written, early in the development process, when it’s least costly and easiest to fix. With the Code Sight integrated development environment (IDE) plugin, developers get accurate analysis in seconds in their IDE as they code. Precise actionable remediation advice and context-specific eLearning help your developers understand how to fix their prioritized issues quickly, without having to become security experts. 

    Coverity seamlessly integrates automated security testing into your CI/CD pipelines and supports your existing development tools and workflows. Choose where and how to do your development: on-premises or in the cloud with the Polaris Software Integrity Platform (SaaS), a highly scalable, cloud-based application security platform. Coverity supports 22 languages and over 70 frameworks and templates.

    Software analytics technology with a breadth of third party integrations that takes into account the wealth of applications your teams are currently using.

    We facilitate and encourage work between unlocalized teams. We understand the complexity of working on multi technology environments, constantly striving to increase the number of programming languages and technologies we support.

    Sample Customers
    MStar Semiconductor, Alcatel-Lucent
    DHL, BNP Paribas, Zurich, AXA, Ernst & Young, KFC, Santander, Latam, Ferrovial
    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company36%
    Comms Service Provider20%
    Computer Software Company20%
    Retailer8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company29%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Government4%
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    Legal Firm33%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Non Tech Company11%
    Wireless Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Insurance Company6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise70%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise76%
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    Small Business60%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    Coverity vs. Kiuwan
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Coverity vs. Kiuwan and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Coverity is ranked 4th in Static Application Security Testing (SAST) with 34 reviews while Kiuwan is ranked 16th in Static Application Security Testing (SAST) with 23 reviews. Coverity is rated 7.8, while Kiuwan is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Coverity writes "Best SAST tool to check software quality issues". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Kiuwan writes "Though a stable tool, the UI needs improvement". Coverity is most compared with SonarQube, Klocwork, Fortify on Demand, Checkmarx One and Veracode, whereas Kiuwan is most compared with SonarQube, Checkmarx One, Snyk, Veracode and Fortify on Demand. See our Coverity vs. Kiuwan report.

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