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JFrog Xray pros and cons

Vendor: JFrog
3.9 out of 5
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PROS

JFrog Xray offers extensive reporting functionalities, including scanning options, making it a valuable tool for automation of processes.
The display of the entire internal dependencies hierarchy is a standout feature of JFrog Xray.
JFrog Xray intelligently prioritizes vulnerabilities, providing guidance on which ones to target first.
The curation capabilities, native integration with Artifactory, and features like scanning for vulnerabilities and license compliance are highly valued.
JFrog's flexibility in supporting multiple packages and technologies, including NuGet, pip, and Terraform, facilitates easy credential management and deployment across cloud and local environments.

CONS

Lacks deeper reporting and the ability to compare data.
APIs have limitations affecting functionality.
Speed could be improved as other solutions offer better performance.
Documentation and error logging require enhancement.
Needs support for more than one database as it currently only supports PostgreSQL.
 

JFrog Xray Pros review quotes

Anand Nanwana - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 21, 2025
With JFrog, we can use this registry from any cloud or work locally as well, and it can support multiple packages such as NuGet, pip, and other technologies including Terraform, making credential management very easy.
Mokshi Pandita - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 1, 2023
If multiple dependencies and vulnerabilities are found in a project, JFrog Xray is intelligent enough to tell you which vulnerability to target first.
HS
Feb 21, 2024
JFrog Xray shows us a list of vulnerabilities that can impact our code.
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Sai Pradeep Koneti - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 12, 2023
JFrog Xray's reporting feature has a lot of options in it, including scanning.
reviewer1646469 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 15, 2023
The solution is stable and reliable.
VB
Nov 19, 2024
The most valuable features of JFrog Xray are its curation capabilities, its native integration with Artifactory, scanning for vulnerabilities, and license compliance features.
reviewer2124318 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 10, 2023
I would say that this solution has helped our organization by allowing us to automate a lot of the processes.
Narendra-Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 31, 2023
The most valuable feature of JFrog Xray is the display of the entire internal dependencies hierarchy.
Sai Pradeep Koneti - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 15, 2021
Good reporting functionalities.
 

JFrog Xray Cons review quotes

Anand Nanwana - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 21, 2025
The UI of JFrog Xray could be improved. There is a dialogue box in the Xray section that doesn't always work properly.
Mokshi Pandita - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 1, 2023
JFrog Xray does not have a dashboard.
HS
Feb 21, 2024
Reporting is crucial, but it is lacking in the current tool. Every organization seeks specific data points rather than general information. Therefore, we require customized reports from the Xray tool.
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Sai Pradeep Koneti - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 12, 2023
JFrog Xray's documentation and error logging could be improved.
reviewer1646469 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 15, 2023
Since we have been using the solution via APIs, there are some limitations in the APIs.
VB
Nov 19, 2024
X-ray needs improvement in supporting more than one database, as it currently only supports PostgreSQL.
reviewer2124318 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 10, 2023
I think that the user interface should be expanded to provide customers with a better dashboard for reviewing their feedback regarding their images and the vulnerabilities that are associated with the images.
Narendra-Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 31, 2023
The speed of JFrog Xray should improve. Other solutions have better performance.
Sai Pradeep Koneti - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 15, 2021
Lacks deeper reporting, the ability to compare things.