OX Security

OX Security is an enterprise application-security platform spanning source code, cloud workloads, runtime controls and AI-assisted development. It suits organizations that already operate a substantial development and security stack and want those disciplines connected. Its broad coverage is persuasive, but custom pricing tied to developer activity makes budgeting less direct than with self-serve tools.

Overview

OX combines security controls across the software lifecycle, from repositories and dependencies through deployment and runtime. The hybrid model, on-premises option, SSO, automatic provisioning, MCP and API support, and enterprise support give larger or regulated organizations deployment choices. OX says it connects directly to existing tools without agents or complex setup and can be deployed in minutes.

More than 150 integrations connect source control, CI/CD, ticketing, cloud and security products. GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure Repos, AWS, Azure, Jira, Asana, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Splunk and ChatGPT are among the examples. The licensing metric counts active developers who committed code in connected source control during the previous 90 days, or who are expected to contribute during the license period, so organizations should model that population carefully.

Key features

Code and developer security

OX Code combines SAST, SCA, secrets and PII detection, SBOM, IaC, CI/CD, Git posture, container scanning, malicious-dependency detection and API discovery. That breadth can consolidate several checks for teams seeking one program, with remediation workflows, policy as code, compliance reporting, SBOM management, IaC scanning and container scanning included in the wider platform. The OX CLI scans modified local repository files across open-source, code, SBOM, IaC and secret/PII categories, but its documentation labels the CLI Early Access. The IDE extension supports Visual Studio Code and compatible environments such as Cursor, Windsurf and VSCodium, bringing checks closer to editing rather than leaving them solely in CI.

AI and cloud coverage

VibeSec applies organization-specific context to prevent insecure code and risky decisions in AI coding tools. Its controls include agent guidelines, MCP governance, dependency vetting and agent-activity auditing. OX Cloud adds AI-driven risk detection, agentic attack-surface analysis, runtime security, CSPM, KSPM, DSPM, cloud inventory and attack-path mapping. These features are most relevant when cloud and AI-agent risks are part of the same governance problem; teams needing only repository scanning may be paying for scope they will not use.

Autonomous testing and trust controls

OX Agentic Pentester performs autonomous AI-driven penetration testing, API assessments, proof-of-concept exploitation and OWASP framework mapping, including white-box web-application testing and continuous pentesting. OX states that SOC 2 Type II information is available on request, and that it is GDPR compliant and ISO 27001:2022 certified. Its Trust Center places AWS compute, MongoDB, Auth0 and Datadog in the EU, while Azure OpenAI in the US is used for limited AI features; those data boundaries matter to organizations with residency requirements.

Pricing

OX uses custom pricing, billed by Get Quote, for every plan. There is no published free tier, trial term, seat allowance or usage quota. The active-developer metric can be more favorable than counting every account, but expected contributors during the licensing period can expand the bill beyond recent commit history.

• OX Code: SAST, SCA, Secrets/PII, SBOM, IaC, CI/CD, container scanning, IDE and CLI. Best for teams prioritizing software and supply-chain controls.
• OX VibeSec: agent guidelines, MCP governance, dependency vetting and agent-activity auditing. It fits organizations standardizing AI coding practices, but offers less value if AI tools are not material to development.
• OX Cloud: AIDR, runtime security, CSPM, KSPM, DSPM, cloud inventory and attack-path mapping. Choose it when cloud exposure is a primary concern.
• OX Agentic Pentester: white-box web-app testing, continuous pentesting, API assessment, proof-of-concept exploits and OWASP mapping. It targets buyers wanting recurring automated offensive testing rather than only preventive scanning.

Platforms

OX supports API, extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows environments. Hybrid and on-premises deployment broaden fit for organizations that cannot place all security functions in a hosted service.

Who it's for

OX is strongest for enterprise security and engineering groups managing multiple repositories, cloud environments, AI coding tools and compliance obligations. Its integrations and deployment options suit organizations consolidating a fragmented stack. Smaller teams, or buyers wanting a transparent per-user or self-serve plan, should first compare narrower products with published limits.

Pros and cons

• Pros: unusually broad code-to-runtime coverage; more than 150 integrations; AI-tool governance and agentic pentesting; hybrid and on-premises choices; compliance and data-control options.
• Cons: every plan requires a quote; developer-activity licensing needs careful forecasting; the CLI is Early Access; the platform may be excessive for teams needing one focused scanner.

Alternatives

For a categorized shortlist, see Application Security Posture Management Software, Application Security Orchestration Platforms, DevSecOps Platforms and Software Supply Chain Security Software.

Arnica Secrets Security is a better starting point when a freemium plan with secrets scanning, SAST, SCA, IaC, SSO and weekly reports is sufficient. Conviso Platform suits smaller deployments that can stay within its free five-contributor, five-asset, 10-user and two-integration limits. OWASP DefectDojo is the alternative for an open-source, self-hosted community edition. Phoenix Security fits buyers wanting a free tier for up to 1,000 assets. SecurStack is aimed at low-cost scanning, with a free allowance of 500 scan credits monthly. Strobes ASPM offers a free tier capped at 100 assets and 500 tasks per month. Foxnode ASPM is a free alternative. Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access is a paid, named-user access product rather than a direct replacement for OX's application-security breadth.

Verdict

Choose OX Security when an enterprise wants one connected program for code, cloud, AI-tool governance and automated testing, with deployment flexibility and extensive integrations. Look elsewhere if predictable published pricing, a free tier or a narrowly focused scanner matters more than consolidating those capabilities.