We performed a comparison between Black Duck and Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Software Composition Analysis (SCA) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The cloud option of the product is always available and a positive aspect of the solution."
"It is able to drill down to the source level."
"We accidentally use third-party library APIs, which may not be secure. Our technical team may not have the end time or expertise to figure it out. Black Duck helps us with that and saves us time."
"The knowledge base and the management system are the most valuable features of Black Duck Hub. It has a very helpful management environment. They offer an editor where we can check the discovered license, which is retrieved from their knowledge base. They have a huge knowledge base build over the years. It gives you some possibilities, such as this license with possibility A could cause a vulnerability issue or a potential breach."
"The most valuable feature is the vulnerability scanning, and that it's easy to use."
"Black Duck is pretty extensive in terms of the scan reserves and the vulnerability exposures. From that perspective, I'm happy with it."
"The solution works well on Mac products."
"The solution is very good at scanning and evaluating open source software."
"The tool's visual scan analysis shows me all the libraries' vulnerabilities and license types. It helps identify the most complex issues with licenses. It provides good visibility. SCA shows me all libraries that are vulnerable and the extent of their vulnerability."
"I appreciate the user-friendly interface. The GUI is excellent, providing detailed information on outdated versions, including version numbers and the flow of library calls. This allows me to plan and prioritize library changes based on potential vulnerabilities, even if the affected library is indirectly used in my project. The tool offers specific guidance on addressing these issues."
"The customer service and support were good."
"What's most valuable in Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis is its ability to identify vulnerabilities in open-source components, especially if some critical issues exist."
"It is very easy and user friendly. It never requires any kind of technical support. You can do everything on your own."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The integration part is easy...It's a stable solution right now."
"What's most valuable in Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis is that it provides security from the start. In the traditional approach, an enterprise or company validates the solution before launching to a production environment, but in the modern approach, security must be checked and provided from the beginning and from the design, and this is where Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis comes in. The solution helps you make sure that every open-source application that you use is secure, and that there's no vulnerability inside that open-source application."
"It's still a bit inconsistent. For example, if I scan today, it might not show the same results tomorrow."
"It needs to be more user-friendly for developers and in general, to ensure compliance."
"I would like to see improvements in Black Duck's reporting capabilities."
"It can be cumbersome to use or invalidate open source software because there is a hold time to check requirements or common regulations to ensure compliance."
"The documentation is quite scattered."
"We're not too sure about the extension of the firewall. It never shows up in the Hub."
"The solution must provide more open APIs."
"The product's pricing is higher compared to other competitor products."
"Personally, I currently use it as a standalone tool without integrating it with other systems, and it meets my needs adequately. As a suggestion, I request on considering to add a "what if" feature to the application. Currently, when the tool identifies issues and suggests updates, if I want to explore different scenarios, I need to prepare another file, turn it into a ZIP, and run the analysis again. It would be more convenient if there was a "what if" option in the GUI. This feature could simulate a run, allowing me to quickly check the impact of changing one or more files or versions without the need for a full rerun."
"API security is an area with shortcomings that needs improvement."
"Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis should improve dynamic analysis."
"In terms of areas for improvement, what could be improved in Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis is pricing because customers always compare the pricing among secure DevOps solutions in the market. Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis has a lot of competitors yet its features aren't much different. Pricing is the first thing customers consider, and from a partner perspective, if you can offer affordable pricing to your customers, it's more likely you'll have a winning deal. The performance of Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis also needs improvement because sometimes, it's slow, and in particular, scanning could take several hours."
"The quality of technical support has decreased over time, and it is not as good as it used to be."
"It can have better licensing models."
"Instant updates for end users to identify vulnerabilities as soon as possible will make Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis better. The UI of the solution could also be improved."
"Parts of the implementation process could improve by making it more user-friendly."
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Black Duck is ranked 1st in Software Composition Analysis (SCA) with 19 reviews while Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis is ranked 8th in Software Composition Analysis (SCA) with 12 reviews. Black Duck is rated 7.8, while Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Black Duck writes "Enables applications to be secure, but it must provide more open APIs". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis writes "Comprehensive security scan, helpful support, and high availability". Black Duck is most compared with Snyk, Fortify Static Code Analyzer, JFrog Xray, Mend.io and Veracode, whereas Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis is most compared with JFrog Xray, Semgrep Supply Chain, Fortify Static Code Analyzer, Mend.io and FOSSA. See our Black Duck vs. Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis report.
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