42Crunch API Security Platform
7.9#1 in api security softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
Visit| Fact | 42Crunch API Security Platform | Checkmarx API Security |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | The platform maps MCP security findings to NIST AI RMF, OWASP MCP Top 10, EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, and CSA AICM controls. | The trust center states ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, annual independent SOC 2 Type II audits, GDPR alignment, and NIST SSDF alignment. |
| Deployment | Enterprise deployment options listed by the maker are cloud, on-premises, and hybrid. | Checkmarx pricing documentation says Checkmarx One is available as SaaS or self-hosted/on-premises, including air-gapped deployments. |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Ramat Gan, Israel |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include CI/CD plugins, IDE extensions, SonarQube and a Postman collection. | Checkmarx lists 41 integrations spanning SCM, CI/CD, IDEs, ticketing, registries, cloud, and infrastructure tools. |
| Purpose | 42Crunch provides API security testing and runtime protection and extends its contract-driven governance to MCP servers used by AI agents. | Checkmarx API Security discovers APIs in application code and documentation, including undocumented shadow APIs and abandoned zombie APIs. |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 49 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings | 4.4 out of 5 from 93 ratings for Checkmarx One |
| Rating on GetApp | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews |
It suits teams securing APIs through OpenAPI-based testing and runtime traffic controls, as well as organizations governing MCP servers used by AI agents. Enterprise teams can choose cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployment.
It suits application security teams that need API discovery, inventory, and vulnerability context across code and API documentation. Teams should check whether their frameworks are among the currently supported options.