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Checkmarx One vs NGINX App Protect comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Checkmarx One
Ranking in API Security
2nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (3rd), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (3rd), Vulnerability Management (16th), Static Code Analysis (2nd), DevSecOps (2nd), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (5th)
NGINX App Protect
Ranking in API Security
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (16th), Container Security (21st)
 

Featured Reviews

Rohit Kesharwani - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 19, 2024
Provides good security analysis and security identification within the source code
We use the solution to validate the source code and do SAST and security analysis. Checkmarx dynamics code analysis improved our software security posture by showcasing vulnerabilities within the code and identifying or providing recommendations on how to improve The solution's user interface…
Tomaz Sobczak - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 25, 2024
Signature-based detection, DOS protection, and bot protection
NGINX App Protect is easier to automate and configure, or manage from an API. This is good for securing applications. However, it's not suitable for more complex tasks. NGINX App Protect positively impacted performance changes. There's a cache or it works like a proxy, so it can speed up…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The UI is very intuitive and simple to use."
"The most valuable feature of Checkmarx is the user interface, it is very easy to use. We do not need to configure anything, we only have to scan to see the results."
"Less false positive errors as compared to any other solution."
"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."
"It is a stable product."
"Helps us check vulnerabilities in our SAP Fiori application."
"The most valuable feature is the application tracking reporting."
"The user interface is excellent. It's very user friendly."
"The stability of the product is very impressive since it handles 60,000 to 70,000 requests or transactions per second."
"The initial setup was simple and took three to four days."
"It has the best documentation features."
"I tested specific features and evaluated the solution against the Web Application Firewall. I conducted research to test different detection percentages. I did not use it directly for protection but for evaluation purposes."
"The most valuable feature is that I can establish different services from the firewall."
"We were looking for a product that is capable of complete automation and a container based solution. It's working."
"It is a stable solution."
"The tool is not complex and is very user-friendly."
 

Cons

"I would like to see the tool’s pricing improved."
"The cost per user is high and should be reduced."
"We would like to be able to run scans from our local system, rather than having to always connect to the product server, which is a longer process."
"The solution's user interface could be improved because it seems outdated."
"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."
"Checkmarx could improve by reducing the price."
"The validation process needs to be sped up."
"When we first ran it on a big project, there wasn't enough memory on the computer. It originally ran with eight gigabytes, and now it runs with 32. The software stopped at some point, and while I don't think it said it ran out of memory, it just said "stopped" and something else. We had to go to the logs and send them to the integrator, and eventually, they found a memory issue in the logs and recommended increasing the memory. We doubled it once, and it didn't seem enough. We doubled it again, and it helped."
"The dashboard could provide a more comprehensive view of the status of the connections."
"It doesn't have more advanced features like no false-positive security, which you can configure in Advanced WAF."
"The configuration needs to be more flexible because it is difficult to do things that are outside of the ordinary."
"The setup of NGINX App Protect is complex. The full process took one week to complete. Additionally, we had to change the network infrastructure platform which took one month."
"The product's price is high, making it an area of concern where improvements are required. The tool's licensing model is also not good."
"The integration of NGINX App Protect could improve."
"Currently, the policies have to be handled manually, and you have to create from scratch, which can be a bit time-consuming, in a large environment."
"It's challenging if you need to go for a high throughput."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The average deal size was usually anywhere between $120K to $175K on an annual basis, which could be divided across 12 months."
"Be cautious of the one-year subscription date. Once it expires, your price will go up."
"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 solution's price is high and you pay based on the number of users."
"It is not expensive, but sometimes, their pricing model or licensing model is not very clear. There are similar variables, such as projects or developers, and sometimes, it is a little bit confusing."
"The pricing is competitive and provides a lower TCO (total cost of ownership) for achieving application security."
"We have purchased an annual license to use this solution. The price is reasonable."
"The number of users and coverage for languages will have an impact on the cost of the license."
"The price of NGINX App Protect is approximately $3,000 annually. All of our licenses are observed by a managed service partner."
"NGINX is not expensive."
"There are not any additional costs we had to pay to use NGINX App Protect."
"The product's price is high."
"The price of NGINX App Protect is not much different from the products that fall under the leader category of Gartner Magic Quadrant."
"NGINX App Protect is expensive."
"Our licensing costs are about $40,000 a year."
"There are no additional fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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.
What do you like most about Checkmarx?
Compared to the solutions we used previously, Checkmarx has reduced our workload by almost 75%.
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.
What needs improvement with NGINX App Protect?
The product's price is high, making it an area of concern where improvements are required. The tool's licensing model is also not good. The product should have more documentation, especially like t...
 

Also Known As

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NGINX WAF, NGINX Web Application Firewall
 

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Sample Customers

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