Checkmarx SAST surpasses its competitors by offering superior code analysis capabilities, efficient scanning processes, and seamless integration within development environments, enhancing security while maintaining development speed.
Users utilize Semgrep for identifying security vulnerabilities, enforcing coding standards, and detecting bugs. Its customizable rules, seamless CI/CD integration, and quick scanning are appreciated. Although some find it slow with large codebases and complex patterns, its language-agnostic capabilities, lightweight performance, and comprehensive documentation stand out despite a steep learning curve.