Checkmarx takes 30+ hours. Black Duck is notoriously slow. AquilaX runs 32 parallel scanner types — SAST, SCA, DAST, Secrets, PII, Containers, IaC, API, Malware — and finishes before your next coffee.
Checkmarx, SonarQube, and Black Duck were designed for nightly batch scans — not per-commit, per-PR security gating. They create a bottleneck at the exact moment you need to ship.
SAST only. No SCA, no secrets scanning, no DAST. Need additional tools for complete coverage — each adding more wait time.
All scan types. Parallel execution. Full findings with validated fix code — ready before your CI/CD pipeline moves to the next stage.
32 scanner types running in parallel — every dimension of application security covered in a single scan.
AquilaX is the only tool offering comprehensive multi-dimensional scanning at this speed.
| Tool | Scan Speed | Scanner Types | CI/CD Friendly | Parallel Execution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AquilaX | 60–120 seconds | 32 types natively | ✓ Yes — per PR | ✓ All scanners in parallel |
| Checkmarx | 30+ hours | SAST only (SCA separate) | ✗ Breaks CI/CD velocity | ✗ Sequential |
| Black Duck | Hours | SCA only | ✗ Slow, cloud upload required | ✗ Sequential |
| SonarQube | Minutes to hours | Code quality + basic SAST | Partial | ✗ Batch-style |
| Semgrep | ~10 seconds | SAST only | ✓ Yes | Partial |
| Snyk | Minutes (per-product) | Multiple — separate scans | Partial | ✗ Separate scans |
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Start Scanning in 60 SecondsDisclaimer: The comparisons against third-party products on this page are made by the AquilaX engineering team and represent an independent view of AquilaX's capabilities based on publicly available information, product documentation, and industry benchmarks at the time of writing. Competitor products evolve over time and their capabilities may differ from what is described here. You should conduct your own research and evaluation before making any purchasing decision.