COMPARISON

VibeGuard vs Checkmarx

Checkmarx is an enterprise security platform. VibeGuard is a fast, local-first CLI for developers who ship fast.

Three categories of security tools

Not all security tools solve the same problem. Understanding where each fits helps you pick the right one.

Platform Suites

Optimize governance, dashboards, and centralized policy management across large orgs.

e.g. Checkmarx, Snyk

Single Scanners

Optimize depth in one domain -- secrets, dependencies, or static analysis -- but only one at a time.

e.g. Gitleaks, Trivy, Semgrep

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VibeGuard

Optimizes speed-to-signal and speed-to-fix for builders who want local-first, multi-scanner workflows.

11 scanners. One command. Your machine.

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

Try VibeGuard in 60 seconds

No sales call. No enterprise deployment. Just run the command.

pip install vibeguard-cli && vibeguard scan .