Checkmarx One vs F5 Distributed Cloud Services comparison

Checkmarx and F5 are both solutions in the API Security category. Checkmarx is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.8, while F5 is ranked #7 with an average rating of 10.0. Checkmarx holds a 6.1% mindshare in APIS, compared to F5’s 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Checkmarx users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of F5 users who would recommend it.

Checkmarx One

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87% willing to recommend

F5 Distributed Cloud Services

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

Checkmarx One and F5 Distributed Cloud Services compete in cybersecurity, focusing on application security and cloud solutions. Checkmarx One has an edge in pricing and support, while F5 Distributed Cloud Services is favored for its comprehensive features that justify the cost.

Features: Checkmarx One features robust security testing capabilities to ensure application protection and integrates with development environments for seamless workflow. F5 Distributed Cloud Services offers scalable and flexible cloud-based solutions with advanced traffic management, security features, and expansive infrastructure.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Checkmarx One enables straightforward deployment with minimal configuration and is recognized for its responsive support. F5 Distributed Cloud Services, with expansive service options, may require more involved setup but includes extensive documentation and technical guidance.

Pricing and ROI: Checkmarx One provides competitive pricing with strong returns on investment through efficient security integrations. F5 Distributed Cloud Services involves higher setup costs but provides significant long-term value through comprehensive cloud solutions.

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Checkmarx One vs. F5 Distributed Cloud Services

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Checkmarx One

Ranking in API Security

3rd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (3rd), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (3rd), Vulnerability Management (21st), Static Code Analysis (2nd), DevSecOps (2nd), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (8th)

F5 Distributed Cloud Services

Ranking in API Security

7th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CDN (11th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (20th), AWS Marketplace (28th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the API Security category, the mindshare of Checkmarx One is 6.1%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F5 Distributed Cloud Services is 3.4%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

API Security

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Rohit Kesharwani

Manager, Engineering at 7-Eleven.

Provides good security analysis and security identification within the source code

We integrate Checkmarx into our software development cycle using GitLab's CI/CD pipeline. Checkmark has been the most helpful for us in the development stage. The solution's incremental scanning feature has impacted our development speed. The solution's vulnerability detection is around 80% to 90% accurate. I would recommend Checkmarx to other users because it is one of the good tools for doing security analysis and security identification within the source code. Overall, I rate Checkmarx a nine out of ten.

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Filip Mikulik

IT Analyst at Atlas.cz, a.s.

Protects web applications with comprehensive security features

All features are valuable. In a multi-cloud or distributed cloud, there are many protection possibilities from data to web application or API protection, including bot mitigation. This is a comprehensive package for web application security. The main benefit is Web App Security, offering a complete security package from DDoS to web application firewall, API protection, and bot mitigation.

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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

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

"Checkmarx offers many valuable features, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Infrastructure as Code (IAC), Supply Chain Security, and API Security."

"Overall, the ability to find vulnerabilities in the code is better than the tool that we were using before."

"It can integrate very well with DAST solutions. So both of them are combined into an integrated solution for customers running application security."

"The most valuable features of Checkmarx are difficult to pinpoint because of the way the functionalities and the features are intertwined, it's difficult to say which part of them I prefer most. You initiate the scan, you have a scan, you have the review set, and reporting, they all work together as one whole process. It's not like accounting software, where you have the different features, et cetera."

"The SAST component was absolutely 100% stable."

"It's not an obstacle for developers. They can easily write their code and make it more secure with Checkmarx."

"The most valuable features of Checkmarx are the SCA module and the code-checking module. Additionally, the solutions are explanatory and helpful."

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"In a multi-cloud or distributed cloud, there are many protection possibilities from data to web application or API protection, including bot mitigation."

"F5 is known for being the best load balancer in the market. Customers with an existing module can easily adopt additional modules without investing in new hardware."

"The main benefit is Web App Security, offering a complete security package from DDoS to web application firewall, API protection, and bot mitigation."

Cons

"It provides us with quite a handful of false positive issues. If Checkmarx could reduce this number, it would be a great tool to use."

"The lack of ability to review compiled source code. It would then be able to compete with other scanning tools, such as Veracode."

"Checkmarx needs improvement in its Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and API security features."

"We can run only one project at a time."

"Creating and editing custom rules in Checkmarx is difficult because the license for the editor comes at an additional cost, and there is a steep learning curve."

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

"You can't use it in the continuous delivery pipeline because the scanning takes too much time."

"Some of the descriptions were found to be missing or were not as elaborate as compared to other descriptions. Although, they could be found across various standard sources but it would save a lot of time for developers, if this was fixed."

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"The pricing could be adjusted to better meet the needs of typical customers in regions like Poland, where the product is considered too expensive."

"The main issue is integration with other parts or products of F5, like on-premise WAF."

"The main issue is integration with other parts or products of F5, like on-premise WAF. There are some problems, mainly from the perspective of implementation and customer expectations, which sometimes differ from reality."

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."

"For around 250 users or committers, the cost is approximately $500,000."

"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 interface used to create custom rules comes at an additional cost."

"The number of users and coverage for languages will have an impact on the cost of the license."

"The average deal size was usually anywhere between $120K to $175K on an annual basis, which could be divided across 12 months."

"The tool's pricing is fine."

"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)."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

13%

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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 Distributed Cloud Services?

I am not involved in sales, so I do not deal with the pricing aspect directly. I give the cost of the solution a four out of ten since it is not a cheap product.

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What needs improvement with F5 Distributed Cloud Services?

It's a long way to be perfect, of course, as with all solutions. The main issue is integration with other parts or products of F5, like on-premise WAF. There are some problems, mainly from the pers...

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What is your primary use case for F5 Distributed Cloud Services?

There are two main use cases for Distributed Call Services: DDoS or Distributed attacks protection and WAF web application security or firewall.

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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.

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F5 Distributed Cloud Services excel in enhancing security, optimizing web application delivery, and ensuring robust network performance. Users value its integrated Web Application Firewall, DDoS protection, global server load balancing, and intuitive management interface. It boosts organizational efficiency, reduces operational costs, and scales seamlessly, making it essential for businesses operating in distributed environments.

Sample Customers

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

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