COMPARISON
VibeGuard vs Checkmarx
Checkmarx is an enterprise security platform. VibeGuard is a fast, local-first CLI for developers who ship fast.
Different tools for different needs
VibeGuard
Built for velocity. Install in one command. Scan in under a minute. Get actionable findings, not 500 warnings. Local-first means your code stays on your machine.
Best for: Solo devs, startups, teams that ship fast with AI.
Checkmarx
Built for enterprise. Comprehensive application security platform with SAST, SCA, DAST, and more. Requires enterprise deployment and configuration.
Best for: Large enterprises with dedicated AppSec teams.
Feature comparison
Deployment & Setup
FeatureVibeGuardCheckmarx
Local CLI installation(Checkmarx is primarily cloud/server)
Works without cloud connection
Setup time under 5 minutes
No enterprise sales call required
Scanning Capabilities
FeatureVibeGuardCheckmarx
Static analysis (SAST)
Dependency scanning (SCA)
Secret detection
IaC security
Container scanning
API security testing(DAST)
Developer Experience
FeatureVibeGuardCheckmarx
Single unified CLI(Multiple tools)
SARIF output
GitHub Code Scanning integration
Results in under 2 minutes(Enterprise scans can be slow)
Noise reduction / triage
Remediation
FeatureVibeGuardCheckmarx
AI-powered fix suggestions
BYOK - use your own LLM
Patches as reviewable diffs
Learning resources per finding
Pricing & Accessibility
FeatureVibeGuardCheckmarx
Free tier available
Public pricing page
No minimum contract
Self-serve signup
Supported Not supported Partial / Limited
When to choose which
Choose VibeGuard if:
- You need security scanning today, not after a sales cycle
- You don't have a dedicated AppSec team
- You want results in under a minute, not hours
- You build with AI and need fast sanity checks
- Budget is a concern
Choose Checkmarx if:
- You're a large enterprise with compliance requirements
- You have a dedicated AppSec team to manage the platform
- You need DAST (runtime security testing)
- You need centralized security governance