Best DevSecOps Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Sonatype Nexus Repository is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of OWASP DefectDojo and Aikido CSPM. The best-ranked option with a free plan is OWASP DefectDojo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GitLab Duo Code Suggestions at $19/mo.
DevSecOps platforms address security across software delivery, with different listed capabilities to weigh against your workflows. Compare container scanning and IaC scanning with policy as code, remediation workflows, SBOM management, and compliance reporting. Deployment model, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add further comparison points. The ranking begins with GitLab Duo Code Suggestions, Sonatype Nexus Repository, and JFrog Artifactory; Eureka and OWASP DefectDojo also appear among the first entries. Consider which security controls and reporting needs your team wants to account for.
26 DevSecOps platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
DevSecOps Platforms, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 12 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Sonatype Nexus RepositoryPaid from $162.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 OWASP DefectDojoPaid from $100/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 Aikido CSPMPaid from $300/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 GitLab Duo Code SuggestionsPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Semgrep CodePaid from $30/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Snyk Open SourcePaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 JFrog ArtifactoryPaid from $50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Veracode DAST
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Endor LabsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 EurekaPaid from $125/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Black Duck Polaris
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Contrast Security PlatformPaid from $750/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 OX Security
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Mend.ioPaid from $20.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 GitHub Secret ScanningPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Invicti
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Checkmarx API Security
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 PMAP
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Cycode SCA
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Checkmarx One
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Legit Security Secret Scanning
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Qwiet AI
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Teravul
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Turing Security Center
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which DevSecOps platform is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Sonatype Nexus Repository is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 8.0. OWASP DefectDojo is second and Aikido CSPM third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GitLab Duo Code Suggestions has the lowest first paid tier we found: $19/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.