Checkmarx is a leading SAST platform with integrated SCA. dpndncY is a supply chain security platform with integrated SAST — the difference is in what gets prioritized and how findings connect.
Supply chain risk is the primary lens. SAST findings, Attack Paths, and CVE data are correlated in a single workflow — so you see how a vulnerable dependency is actually reachable from your code.
Checkmarx One is a capable platform that bundles SCA into a SAST-primary architecture. Both tools are functional — Checkmarx's primary strength is code analysis, while dpndncY prioritizes supply chain risk and exploitability intelligence.
| Capability | dpndncY | Checkmarx |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | ~ Supply chain security (SCA-first) | ✓ Code security (SAST-first) — mature, broad language support |
| Self-hosted | ✓ Always | ✓ On-prem available |
| SCA — dependency scanning | ✓ Multi-ecosystem, transitive deps | ✓ Available in Checkmarx One |
| SAST engine depth | ~ Basic engine, 300+ rules, supplemental | ✓ Industry-leading SAST — deep taint, broad language coverage |
| SCA + SAST correlation | ✓ Attack Paths link code to vulnerable deps | ~ Limited cross-tool correlation |
| Attack Path analysis | ✓ Full graph, scoring, reachability | ✗ Not available |
| AI dependency risk profiling | ✓ AI-generated package risk detection | ✗ Not available |
| EPSS exploitability scoring | ✓ Per finding | ~ Limited |
| CISA KEV integration | ✓ Automatic | ~ Partial |
| Upgrade risk delta | ✓ Before/after comparison | ✗ Not available |
| Container image scanning | ✓ Built in | ✓ Available |
| SBOM export (CycloneDX) | ✓ CycloneDX, SARIF, PDF | ✓ Available |
| CI/CD policy gates | ✓ PASS/FAIL, configurable | ✓ Available |
| GitHub/GitLab remediation PRs | ✓ Built in | ~ Limited |
| VS Code extension | ✓ Included | ~ IDE plugin available |
| Deployment complexity | ✓ Docker/K8s/Windows installer, minutes | ~ Enterprise platform, planned rollout |
Checkmarx's architecture prioritizes SAST with SCA as an integrated capability. dpndncY was purpose-built for supply chain risk — EPSS scoring, CISA KEV, upgrade risk delta, and Attack Paths are core to the product, not extensions.
dpndncY maps actual reachability from your code's entry points through vulnerable transitive dependencies. This isn't available in Checkmarx — it's a unique capability that cuts through alert noise.
SCA, SAST, container scanning, policy gates, remediation PRs, and SBOM export — all in a single lightweight platform. No product bundling, no module licensing, no context switching between tools.
Checkmarx One has a comprehensive enterprise deployment model. dpndncY offers lightweight deployment via Docker Compose, Kubernetes/Helm, or a Windows installer with straightforward, transparent licensing.
See how vulnerable dependencies are actually reachable from your code — in one platform.
