Comparisons
In-depth guides and analysis on comparisons from the Safeguard engineering team.
32 articles
A Checkmarx Scan: What It Actually Analyzes
A breakdown of what a Checkmarx scan actually analyzes under the hood, what its static analysis engine catches well, and where teams typically add another tool alongside it.
The .snyk Ignore File: How It Actually Works
Snyk ignore rules let teams suppress a finding without deleting it from history — here's how the .snyk file's syntax, expiry, and reason fields actually work in practice.
Snyk Supported Languages and Ecosystems: A Reference
A practical reference for Snyk supported languages across SCA and SAST, how Snyk opensource scanning compares to Snyk Code, and what to check before assuming your stack is covered.
What Is Checkmarx? A Plain-English Overview
Checkmarx is one of the oldest names in static analysis, built for large enterprises with dedicated security teams. Here's what it actually does and how it stacks up.
Dependabot vs Renovate vs Autonomous Remediation
Dependabot opens PRs, Renovate manages them, autonomous remediation merges them. A spec-level comparison of three generations of dependency update automation.
Self-Hosted vs SaaS Security Scanning: An Honest Comparison
Run scanners on your own metal or rent the vendor's? A cost, latency, and data-residency comparison from someone who has operated both and regretted each at least once.
CycloneDX vs SPDX in Practice: Choosing an SBOM Format
Both formats are standards, both are mandated somewhere, and your tooling probably emits both. What actually differs when you run CycloneDX and SPDX in production.
SCA vs SAST vs DAST: Which Do You Actually Need First
Three scanner acronyms, one budget. A spec-level comparison of SCA, SAST, and DAST — what each catches, what each costs to run, and the order that pays off fastest.