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We performed a comparison between Klocwork and OWASP Zap based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Security Testing (AST) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"I like not having to dig through false positives. Chasing down a false positive can take anywhere from five minutes for a small easy one, then something that is complicated and goes through a whole bunch of different class cases, and it can take up to 45 minutes to an hour to find out if it is a false positive or not.""The ability to create custom checkers is a plus.""There is a central Klocwork server at our headquarter in France so we connect the client directly to the server on-premises remotely.""The most valuable feature is the Incremental analysis.""Klocwork's most valuable feature is the static code analysis feature. It detects the potential problem earlier to allow the developer to receive feedback quickly and then address it before it becomes a problem.""There's a feature in Klocwork called 'on-the-fly analysis', which helps developers to find and fix the defects at the time of development itself.""The reporting helps us understand the trend of our results and whether we improve over time. We can see the history within Klocwork's server architecture and know that we're making things better. It creates a great story for our management. We can demonstrate value and how our software is developing over time.""One can increase the number of vendors, so the solution is scalable."

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"Automatic updates and pull request analysis.""The HUD is a good feature that provides on-site testing and saves a lot of time.""You can run it against multiple targets.""The reporting is quite intuitive, which gives you a clear indication of what kind of vulnerability you have that you can drill down on to gather more information.""It scans while you navigate, then you can save the requests performed and work with them later.""The solution has tightened our security.""The vulnerabilities that it finds, because the primary goal is to secure applications and websites.""It's great that we can use it with Portswigger Burp."

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"The main problem is that since it only parses the code, the warnings or the problems that are given as a result of the report can sometimes require a lot of effort to analyze.""Klocwork does have a problem with true positives. It only found 30% of true positives in the Juliet test case.""I hope that in each new release they add new features relating to the addition of checkers, improving their analysis engines etc.""We bought Klocwork, but it was limited to one little program, but the program is now sort of failing. So, we have a license for usage on a program that is sort of failing, and we really can't use the license on anything else.""We'd like to see integration with Agile DevOps and Agile methodologies.""Klocwork has to improve its features to stay ahead of other free solutions.""Now the only issue we have is that whenever we need to get the code we have to build it first. Then we can get the report.""The way to define the rules is too complex. The definition/rules for static analysis could be automated according to various SILs, so as to avoid confusion."

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"The reporting feature could be more descriptive.""It would be nice to have a solid SQL injection engine built into Zap.""I prefer Burp Suite to SWASP Zap because of the extensive coverage it offers.""The work that it does in the limited scope is good, but the scope is very limited in terms of the scanning features. The number of things it tests or finds is limited. They need to make it a more of a mainstream tool that people can use, and they can even think about having it on a proprietary basis. They need to increase the coverage of the scan and the results that it finds. That has always been Zap's limitation. Zap is a very good tool for a beginner, but once you start moving up the ladder where you want further details and you want your scan to show more in-depth results, Zap falls short because its coverage falls short. It does not have the capacity to do more.""The product reporting could be improved.""It would be ideal if I could try some pre-built deployment scenarios so that I don't have to worry about whether the configuration sector team is doing it right or wrong. That would be very helpful.""Online documentation can be improved to utilize all features of ZAP and API methods to make use in automation.""It would be a great improvement if they could include a marketplace to add extra features to the tool."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Klocwork is still tight on their licensing. If Klocwork would loosen up on the licensing, and where the license could be used, and how many different programs could be run on it, then we have several development programs that I would love to be able to use it for going forward."
  • "Klocwork should not to be quite so heavy handed on the licensing for very specific programs."
  • "The limitation that we have is that Klocwork is licensed to certain programs, and if you want to license them to other programs, you have to pay more money."
  • "When it comes to licensing, the solution has two packages, one for a fixed and the other for a floating server, with the former being more cost effective than the latter."
  • "Licensing fees are paid annually, but they also have a perpetual license."
  • "There are other solutions on the market such as Microsoft Visual Studio. They have been adding more static code analysis features that come for free. It is getting better all the time. That is one of the possibilities is that we've been considering that we may stop using the Klocwork because it doesn't give us any added value."
  • "This solution offers competitive pricing."
  • "The pricing for Klocwork is very competitive if you compare it from apple to apple. It has competitive pricing regarding the licensing model and the per-license cost. Klocwork isn't a high-end investment for anyone deploying it; even SMBs can afford it. The Klocwork cost per user would depend on the license type, so I'm unable to mention a ballpark figure because it would depend on the type of installation and how the deployment will be, and the nodes to give an accurate calculation or figure. The total price depends on the package, so my company could never publish pricing for Klocwork on the website. My team first collects information from potential clients on the deployment scenario, project environment, etc., before suggesting a package for Klocwork. My rating for Klocwork in terms of pricing is a five because of its flexible license models. There's a license model for every type of organization, whether small, midsize, or enterprise, so it's a five out of five for me."
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  • "It is highly recommended as it is an open source tool."
  • "It's free and open, currently under the Apache 2 license. If ZAP does what you need it to do, selling a free solution is a very easy."
  • "OWASP ZAP is a free tool provided by OWASP’s engineers and experts. There is an option to donate."
  • "As Zap is free and open-source, with tons of features similar to those of commercial solutions, I would definitely recommend trying it out."
  • "It's free. It's good for us because we don't know what the extent of our use will be yet. It's good to start with something free and easy to use."
  • "OWASP Zap is free to use."
  • "This app is completely free and open source. So there is no question about any pricing."
  • "This is an open-source solution and can be used free of charge."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It's integrated into our CI, continuous integration.
    Top Answer:Our purchasing department is responsible for tracking costs. It's one of the most widely used tools in our organization. It likely does not have a high price point. I don't have insights into… more »
    Top Answer:The main problem is that since it only parses the code, the warnings or the problems that are given as a result of the report can sometimes require a lot of effort to analyze. It will show all… more »
    Top Answer:OWASP Zap and PortSwigger Burp Suite Pro have many similar features. OWASP Zap has web application scanning available with basic security vulnerabilities while Burp Suite Pro has it available with… more »
    Top Answer:The application scanning feature is the most valuable feature.
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    Overview

    Klocwork detects security, safety, and reliability issues in real-time by using this static code analysis toolkit that works alongside developers, finding issues as early as possible, and integrates with teams, supporting continuous integration and actionable reporting.

    OWASP Zap is a free and open-source web application security scanner. 

    The solution helps developers identify vulnerabilities in their web applications by actively scanning for common security issues. 

    With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Zap is a popular choice among developers for ensuring the security of their web applications.

    Sample Customers
    ACCESS Co Ltd, Risk-AI, Winbond Electronics, Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute, University of Southern California, Alebra Technologies, SIMULIA, Risk Management Solutions, Brigham Young University, SRD, HRL
    1. Google 2. Microsoft 3. IBM 4. Amazon 5. Facebook 6. Twitter 7. LinkedIn 8. Netflix 9. Adobe 10. PayPal 11. Salesforce 12. Cisco 13. Oracle 14. Intel 15. HP 16. Dell 17. VMware 18. Symantec 19. McAfee 20. Citrix 21. Red Hat 22. Juniper Networks 23. SAP 24. Accenture 25. Deloitte 26. Ernst & Young 27. PwC 28. KPMG 29. Capgemini 30. Infosys 31. Wipro 32. TCS
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company50%
    Non Tech Company10%
    Transportation Company10%
    Computer Software Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization39%
    Manufacturing Company19%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm3%
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Retailer10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise43%
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    Small Business8%
    Midsize Enterprise45%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise30%
    Large Enterprise49%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Klocwork vs. OWASP Zap
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Klocwork vs. OWASP Zap and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Klocwork is ranked 13th in Application Security Testing (AST) with 20 reviews while OWASP Zap is ranked 8th in Application Security Testing (AST) with 36 reviews. Klocwork is rated 8.0, while OWASP Zap is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Klocwork writes "Their technical team helps us get the most out of the solution, but we've faced some stability problems in our environment". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OWASP Zap writes "Great for automating and testing and has tightened our security ". Klocwork is most compared with SonarQube, Coverity, Polyspace Code Prover, CodeSonar and Checkmarx, whereas OWASP Zap is most compared with SonarQube, PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional, Acunetix, Qualys Web Application Scanning and Veracode. See our Klocwork vs. OWASP Zap report.

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