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 UI is the solution's most valuable feature since it allows for easy pipeline integration."
"It highlights what the developers have done, and it shows the impact from an intellectual property point of view."
"The solution works well on Mac products."
"Black Duck is pretty extensive in terms of the scan reserves and the vulnerability exposures. From that perspective, I'm happy with it."
"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."
"We didn't have a central inventory to quickly identify issues or determine how many products were affected. Now under Black Duck, it's all consolidated. You search for a component and immediately see which products use it."
"The cloud option of the product is always available and a positive aspect of the solution."
"The most valuable feature for me in Black Duck is its ability to scan binary files effectively."
"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."
"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 The GUI is excellent, providing detailed information on outdated versions, including version numbers and the flow of library calls.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 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."
"Checkmarx unifies all the features in its service."
"The integration part is easy...It's a stable solution right now."
"It is very easy and user friendly. It never requires any kind of technical support. You can do everything on your own."
"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 is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"We have been having some issues with the latest releases where we are not able to scan our applications with the help of Black Duck."
"We're not too sure about the extension of the firewall. It never shows up in the Hub."
"It's still a bit inconsistent. For example, if I scan today, it might not show the same results tomorrow."
"The scanner client is limited by the size of software it can handle."
"Due to the fact that, with our software developer life cycle, we don't need to scan our source code every day or every week. For that reason, we find the cost is too high. We might only actually use it five to ten times a year, which makes it expensive."
"The product's pricing is higher compared to other competitor products."
"The solution's pricing model and documentation areas of concern where improvement is needed."
"The initial setup could be simplified. It was somewhat complex."
"It can have better licensing models."
"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."
"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."
"Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis should improve dynamic analysis."
"I have received complaints from my customers that the pricing could be improved."
"Some of the recommendations provided by the product are generic. Even if the recommendations provided by the product are of low level, the appropriate ones can help users deal with vulnerabilities."
"API security is an area with shortcomings that needs improvement."
"I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten."
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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, FOSSA and Mend.io. See our Black Duck vs. Checkmarx Software Composition Analysis report.
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