{"id":96268,"date":"2024-06-19T16:42:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T16:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.checkmarx.com\/?post_type=learn&#038;p=96268"},"modified":"2026-04-13T22:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:01:40","slug":"choosing-sast-tool-with-gartner-magic-quadrant","status":"publish","type":"learn","link":"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/sast\/choosing-sast-tool-with-gartner-magic-quadrant\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose SAST Using the Gartner&reg; Magic Quadrant\u2122 for Application Security Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Security Testing (AST) is a crowded market. That\u2019s why, when you\u2019re looking for tools to complete any specific elements of AST, such as Static Application Security Testing, or SAST, Gartner, Inc is a powerful voice to follow. For <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/software-composition-analysis\/software-composition-analysis-sca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and SAST, Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing is an important resource, shining a light on the vendors in the market, and how to make the right choice for your business. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s everything you need to know.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-1\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is There a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gartner Magic Quadrant for SAST<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there is no specific Gartner Magic Quadrant for Static Application Security Testing, the wider category is Application Security Testing, for which Gartner releases a Magic Quadrant on a regular basis. In the Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing, Gartner looks at SAST and SCA as core components.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.checkmarx.com\/gartner-mq-2023\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the latest report,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between 2022 and 2023, the application security testing market has undergone explosive growth, and wide expansion. End-user spending on application security tools around the world has reached $3.4B, with customer demand driven by greater urgency around the need for application security, and new concerns such as software supply chain security and an increased focus on cloud-native applications. Gartner calls out \u201cmultiple high-profile security incidents traced back to unsecure code and development practices\u201d, as well as what they describe as a retooling initiative \u2014 organizations considering whether their existing technologies and tools can address the dynamic reality of application architectures and development.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many organizations feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of options they have for application security testing, and more specifically, for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/sast\/static-application-security-testing-sast\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAST implementation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Choice is fantastic, but organizations need a way to understand which vendors are providing value, and which aren\u2019t going to suit their purpose. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where Gartner\u2019s Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing comes in, sharing the strengths and cautions for solutions like Checkmarx and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkmarx alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are AST elements such as <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAST Tools Gartner<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-analyzed<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?&nbsp;<\/span><\/i>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gartner uses two specific evaluation criteria to place vendors in its Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing across four categories: Challengers, Leaders, Niche Players, and Visionaries.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image20381-266x300.png\" alt=\"Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing\" class=\"wp-image-96270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image20381-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image20381-908x1024.png 908w, https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image20381-768x866.png 768w, https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image20381-1363x1536.png 1363w, https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image20381.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to Execute<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ascertain how mature a vendor is in terms of execution, Gartner studies the organization\u2019s core goods and services, financial health and success, sales execution and pricing, and market responsiveness in the face of market dynamics and customer needs. The research analysts also look at its marketing execution skills in delivering the organization\u2019s message and promoting the brand, and both customer experience and internal operations are put under the spotlight.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completeness of Vision&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across the horizontal axis, Gartner focuses on completeness of vision, where factors include market understanding of buyer\u2019s wants and needs, marketing strategy and vendor sales strategy. The process also looks under the hood at product strategy, the logic of the vendor\u2019s business model, and the vertical, geographic, or industry-specific strategies to see if the product is able to meet the tailored needs of individual market segments. With an eye on ensuring the vendor is future-proof, this category also looks at innovation, comparing how resources are set aside for investment, consolidation, or pre-emptive and defensive purposes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-2\">\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Current <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AST Gartner Magic Quadrant 2024<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you won\u2019t find a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAST Gartner Magic Quadrant 2024<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as this doesn\u2019t exist, the most recent Gartner Magic Quadrant for the wider category of application security testing is from 2023.&nbsp; It includes Checkmarx amongst the Leaders across all of the vendors and solutions that met the inclusion criteria for this evaluation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-block-info light-theme\">\n    <div class=\"main-wrapper block-info__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-info center\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"section-title article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-3\">SAST that Builds #DevSecTrust<\/h2>\t\t\t<p class=\"section-description\">Checkmarx SAST combines both speed and security to improve developer experience \u2013 up to 90% faster with 80% lower false positives<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"actions\">\n\t\t\t\t        <a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/cxsast-source-code-scanning\/\" class=\"btn btn-2 btn-bg white demo\">Discover Checkmarx SAST <\/a>\n        \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Gartner, Leaders in application security testing<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201ctypically provide mature, reputable SAST\/DAST\/IAST\/SCA and demonstrate vision through a clear, well-articulated path to support the growing needs of modern developers\u2026 Although they may excel in specific AST categories, Leaders should offer a complete platform with strong market presence, growth and client retention.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading article-anchor\" id=\"article-anchor-4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkmarx and the Gartner Magic Quadrant: Six Years and Counting<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Checkmarx, we are proud to have been a leader in Gartner\u2019s Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/info.checkmarx.com\/gartner-mq-2023\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the past six years. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023, Checkmarx was a Leader in terms of both ability to execute, and completeness of vision.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In contrast, many <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkmarx alternatives <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are Niche players that solve a specific need, or Challengers, who are not yet at optimum maturity levels.*&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAST tools Gartner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> calls out as Leaders in its Magic Quadrant, we\u2019ve had a lot of success working with organizations of all kinds who are looking to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/learn\/sast\/ultimate-sast-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adopt SAST to analyze source code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and prevent vulnerabilities at the earliest possible stages. Taking a look at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/reviews\/market\/application-security-testing\/vendor\/checkmarx\/reviews?sort=-helpfulness&amp;marketSeoName=application-security-testing&amp;vendorSeoName=checkmarx&amp;pid=1016&amp;reviewRating=5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gartner Peer insights\u2122 reviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/reviews\/market\/application-security-testing\/vendor\/checkmarx\/product\/checkmarx-sast\/review\/view\/4719582\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy and Utilities company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> called Checkmarx \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>an effective SAST solution with excellent integrations, easy administration, and maintenance<\/strong>\u201d, while an Engineer in the IT services industry <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/reviews\/market\/application-security-testing\/vendor\/checkmarx\/product\/checkmarx-sast\/review\/view\/4697332\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">said <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checkmarx is the \u201c<strong>Best available security defect capturing tool in the market available.<\/strong>\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also love this review from a stakeholder in Financial Services \u2014 who <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/reviews\/market\/application-security-testing\/vendor\/checkmarx\/product\/checkmarx-sast\/review\/view\/4716732\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shared<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that \u201cCheckmarx makes SAST scanning easy, We are able to scan codes on the devops pipeline, fix vulnerabilities and meet market in time.\u201d**<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Looking to effectively implement SAST by working with a Leader in Gartner\u2019s Magic Quadrant for Application Security? <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/checkmarx.com\/request-a-demo\/\"><b>Learn more by requesting a demo.&nbsp;<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>*Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing, Mark Horvath et al., May 17, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner\u2019s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">**Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences, and should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in this content nor makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this content, about its accuracy or completeness, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Considering migrating from Synopsys? If your contract has 12 months or less left, you can move to Checkmarx immediately and we&#8217;ll cover the remaining period for free. <a href=\"\/black-duck-synopsys\/\">Find out More &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":96611,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"learn-cat":[849],"class_list":["post-96268","learn","type-learn","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","learn-cat-sast"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Researching SAST using the Gartner Magic Quadrant AST<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For implementing SAST, Gartner research recognizes Checkmarx amongst the Leaders in AST. 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