Checkmarx One vs Polyspace Code Prover comparison

Checkmarx and MathWorks are both solutions in the Application Security Tools category. Checkmarx is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3, while MathWorks is ranked #26 with an average rating of 7.8. Checkmarx holds a 9.9% mindshare in AS, compared to MathWorks’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Checkmarx users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of MathWorks users who would recommend it.

Checkmarx One

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87% willing to recommend

Polyspace Code Prover

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1,542 Comparison Views

83% willing to recommend

Checkmarx One

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Checkmarx One and Polyspace Code Prover deliver robust solutions for software security and verification. Polyspace Code Prover slightly edges out in advanced static code analysis, though Checkmarx One is favored for affordability and support services.

Features: Checkmarx One integrates well and offers comprehensive security scanning, advantageous for DevOps teams. Polyspace Code Prover excels in sophisticated static analysis and proving code correctness without execution while also providing precise identification of coding flaws.

Room for Improvement: Checkmarx One could enhance its scanning speed and the navigation intuitiveness of its tools. Polyspace Code Prover could improve scalability and parallel processing capabilities. Checkmarx needs quicker scanning, contrasting with Polyspace's scalability needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Checkmarx One ensures straightforward deployment and reliable customer service, aiding smoother integration. Polyspace Code Prover demands more setup time, but offers responsive and knowledgeable support. Checkmarx offers seamless initial experiences, while Polyspace requires significant setup effort but maintains high support quality.

Pricing and ROI: Checkmarx One is seen as budget-friendly, offering better pricing options for users seeking value. Polyspace Code Prover’s advanced features justify its higher setup costs, delivering long-term cost-effectiveness for thorough code analysis.

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Checkmarx One vs. Polyspace Code Prover

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Checkmarx One

Ranking in Application Security Tools

3rd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (3rd), Vulnerability Management (24th), Static Code Analysis (3rd), API Security (5th), DevSecOps (5th), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (9th)

Polyspace Code Prover

Ranking in Application Security Tools

26th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Checkmarx One is 9.9%, down from 14.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Polyspace Code Prover is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Syed Hasan

Specialist Leader at Deloitte

Partner experiences excellent technical support and seamless initial setup

In my opinion, if we are able to extract or show the report, and because everything is going towards agent tech and GenAI, it would be beneficial if it could get integrated with our code base and do the fix automatically. It could suggest how the code base is written and automatically populate the source code with three different solution options to choose from. This would be really helpful.

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Pradeep Panchakarla

Functional Safety Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

A reliable solution that provides excellent features and detects memory corruption

The run time analysis process must be improved. If we do not run with the main loop, it generates its own main and doesn’t allow developers to modify the execution sequences. The solution must provide more flexibility to the developers to manipulate the runtime analysis tools. The developer must be allowed to modify the main sequence. It will be very easy for them to test their use cases. Otherwise, Polyspace generates a random main file and executes all the functions randomly.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Vulnerability details is valuable."

"The solution has good performance, it is able to compute in 10 to 15 minutes."

"The most valuable features of Checkmarx are the Best Fix Location and the Payments option because you can save a lot of time trying to mitigate the configuration. Using these tools can save you a lot of time."

"The ability to track the vulnerabilities inside the code (origin and destination of weak variables or functions)."

"It is very useful because it fits our requirements. It is also easy to use. It is not complex, and we are satisfied with the results."

"The user interface is excellent. It's very user friendly."

"The SAST component was absolutely 100% stable."

"The process of remediating software security vulnerabilities can now be performed (ongoing) as portions of the application are being built in advance of being compiled."

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"Polyspace Code Prover has made me realize it differs from other static code analysis tools because it runs the code. So it's quite distinct in that aspect."

"The outputs are very reliable."

"Polyspace Code Prover is a very user-friendly tool."

"When we work on safety modules, it is mandatory to fulfill ISO 26262 compliance. Using Prover helps fulfill the standard on top of many other quality checks, like division by zero, data type casts, and null pointer dereferences."

"The product detects memory corruptions."

Cons

"Checkmarx could improve the solution reports and false positives. The false positives could be reduced. For example, we have alerts that are tagged as vulnerabilities but when you drill down they are not."

"It would be really helpful if the level of confidence was included, with respect to identified issues."

"I expect application security vendors to cover all aspects of application security, including SAST, DAST, and even mobile application security testing. And it would be much better if they provided an on-premises and cloud option for all these main application security features."

"As the solution becomes more complex and feature rich, it takes more time to debug and resolve problems. Feature-wise, we have no complaints, but Checkmarx becomes harder to maintain as the product becomes more complex. When I talk to support, it takes them longer to fix the problem than it used to."

"Implementing a blackout time for any user or teams: Needs improvement."

"I would like to see the tool’s pricing improved."

"The tool is currently quite static in terms of finding security vulnerabilities. It would be great if it was more dynamic and we had even more tools at our disposal to keep us safe. It would help if there was more scanning or if the process was more automated."

"The cost per user is high and should be reduced."

More Checkmarx One cons

"I'd like the data to be taken from any format."

"The tool has some stability issues."

"One of the main disadvantages is the time it takes to initiate the first run."

"Automation could be a challenge."

"Using Code Prover on large applications crashes sometimes."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the solution’s pricing an eight out of ten. The tool’s pricing is higher than others and it is for the license alone."

"I believe pricing is better compared to other commercial tools."

"Its price is fair. It is in or around the right spot. Ultimately, if the price is wrong, customers won't commit, but they do tend to commit. It is neither too cheap nor too expensive."

"Most of my customers opted for a perpetual license. They prefer to pay the highest amount up front for the perpetual license and then pay for additional support annually."

"We're using a commercial version of Checkmarx, and we paid for the solution for one year. The price is high and could be reduced."

"The pricing was not very good. This is just a framework which shouldn’t cost so much."

"Be cautious of the one-year subscription date. Once it expires, your price will go up."

"Before implementing the product I would evaluate if it is really necessary to scan so many different languages and frameworks. If not, I think there must be a cheaper solution for scanning Java-only applications (which are 90% of our applications)."

More Checkmarx One pricing and cost advice

"We use the paid version."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

37%

Computer Software Company

11%

Aerospace/Defense Firm

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What alternatives are there for Fortify WebInspect and Fortify SCA?

I would like to recommend Checkmarx. With Checkmarx, you are able to have an all in one solution for SAST and SCA as well. Veracode is only a cloud solution. Hope this helps.

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What do you like most about Checkmarx?

Compared to the solutions we used previously, Checkmarx has reduced our workload by almost 75%.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Checkmarx?

The pricing is relatively expensive due to the product's quality and performance, but it is worth it.

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What do you like most about Polyspace Code Prover?

When we work on safety modules, it is mandatory to fulfill ISO 26262 compliance. Using Prover helps fulfill the standard on top of many other quality checks, like division by zero, data type casts,...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Polyspace Code Prover?

We use the paid version.

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What needs improvement with Polyspace Code Prover?

I'm still trying to use constraints with range propagation, but I can't get it to work properly, and I haven't found any documentation. It require support. There could be an issue with range propag...

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Overview

Checkmarx One is an enterprise cloud-native application security platform focused on providing cross-tool, correlated results to help AppSec and developer teams prioritize where to focus time and resources.

Checkmarx One offers comprehensive application scanning across the SDLC:

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
API security
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Container security
IaC security
Correlation, prioritization, and risk management
Codebashing secure code training
AI security
Tech partnerships extending AppSec into runtime analysis
Developer tool integrations including: CI/CD tools, development frameworks, feedback tools, IDEs, programming languages and SCMs

Checkmarx One provides everything you need to secure application development from the first line of code through deployment and runtime in the cloud. With an ever-evolving set of AppSec engines, correlation and prioritization features, and AI capabilities, Checkmarx One helps consolidate expanding lists of AppSec tools and make better sense of results. Its capabilities are designed to provide an improved developer experience to build trust with development teams and ensure the success of your AppSec program investment.

Checkmarx

Polyspace Code Prover is a sound static analysis tool that proves the absence of overflow, divide-by-zero, out-of-bounds array access, and certain other run-time errors in C and C++ source code. It produces results without requiring program execution, code instrumentation, or test cases. Polyspace Code Prover uses semantic analysis and abstract interpretation based on formal methods to verify software interprocedural, control, and data flow behavior. You can use it on handwritten code, generated code, or a combination of the two. Each operation is color-coded to indicate whether it is free of run-time errors, proven to fail, unreachable, or unproven.

MathWorks

Sample Customers

YIT, Salesforce, Coca-Cola, SAP, U.S. Army, Liveperson, Playtech Case Study: Liveperson Implements Innovative Secure SDLC

Alenia Aermacchi, CSEE Transport, Delphi Diesel Systems, EADS, Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety, Korean Air, KOSTAL, Miracor, NASA Ames Research Center

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