Checkmarx One IaC Security vs SearchCode: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Checkmarx One IaC Security is a commercial static application security testing solution by Checkmarx. SearchCode is a free static application security testing solution. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- Checkmarx One IaC Security
Best for: Teams scanning Terraform and CloudFormation before cloud deployment
The trade-off is scope. This solution is focused on IaC. If you need full application SAST alongside IaC scanning, you need the broader Checkmarx One platform. The Visual Studio and Azure DevOps integrations are solid for Microsoft-centric shops, but teams running on other IDEs or CI systems should verify integration support before committing. It is also worth noting that IaC scanning is increasingly a feature bundled into broader CNAPP and CSPM platforms, so evaluate whether a dedicated IaC scanner or a platform with IaC scanning built in better fits your existing stack.
From Best SAST Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
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SearchCode is an extensive code search engine that indexes 75 billion lines of code from millions of projects to help developers find coding examples and libraries.
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Checkmarx One IaC Security
SearchCode
Pricing model
Commercial
Free
Category
Static Application Security Testing
Static Application Security Testing
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Cloud
Cloud
Company size fit
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
Checkmarx
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Use cases and capabilities
CI/CD
Yes
No
DevSecOps
Yes
No
IDE
Yes
No
Misconfiguration
Yes
No
Search Engine
No
Yes
Core features
10 features listed
No features listed
Integrations
9 integrations listed
No integrations listed
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