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Static Analysis & Code Quality · Reviewed 27 Oct 2026

Kiuwan

Cloud-based code security for DevSecOps with SAST, SCA, and governance.

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Kiuwan at a glance
20.4KEstimated total trafficModeled monthly visits813Ranking keywordsPublic search sample96/100Technical health15 pages checked0Referring domainsLive backlink summary

Overview

01

Summary

The useful answer before the supporting detail.

Kiuwan is a cloud-based code security platform for DevSecOps, offering static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis (SCA), code quality, and governance to help teams find and fix vulnerabilities S13. It is used by developers and security teams to integrate security into their development lifecycle, supporting 30+ languages and popular IDEs S13. The platform provides detailed reports and compliance alignment, enabling teams to manage risks and accelerate time to market S13.

02

Product identity and positioning

Name, category, positioning, audience, and first-party claims.

  • Identity: Kiuwan is a cloud-based application security platform providing SAST, SCA, code quality, and governance S13.
  • Core purpose: It helps development teams find and fix vulnerabilities early in the software development lifecycle S13.
  • Intended users: Developers, security QA/engineers, and IT teams S13.
  • Product scope: A single platform with SAST, SCA, code quality, and governance capabilities, not a family of separate products S13.
  • Positioning: Kiuwan positions itself as a trusted leader in code security, empowering developers with industry-leading scanning tools S1.
  • Claimed distinction: It supports 30+ languages and integrates with popular IDEs, making it suitable for diverse development needs S13.
03

Use cases and audiences

Who the product serves and the jobs it is designed to handle.

AudiencePractical use case
DevelopersIntegrate security scanning into their IDE and CI/CD pipeline to catch vulnerabilities early S13 S82.
Security teamsUse SCA to track open-source components and manage third-party risks S75 S73.
Compliance officersGenerate compliance reports aligned with OWASP, PCI, and other standards S13 S32.
DevOps teamsAutomate code analysis as part of the build process to ensure continuous security S93.

Features

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Features and capabilities

Core functions and evidence-backed product capabilities.

CapabilityWhat it does
SASTScans source code for vulnerabilities before compilation, supporting 30+ languages S13 S82.
SCAAnalyzes open-source components for known vulnerabilities and license risks S75 S74.
Code qualityProvides fast code quality analysis in a cloud environment for security QA/engineers S13.
GovernanceOffers compliance reporting aligned with standards like OWASP, PCI, and CWE S13 S32.
SBOM exportGenerates a one-click, audit-ready Software Bill of Materials in CycloneDX format S73.
IDE integrationIntegrates with popular IDEs and development environments for seamless workflow S13.
ReportingProduces detailed and regular security reports to justify investments and review vulnerabilities S13.
10

Integrations and ecosystem

Connected products, exports, APIs, and workflow compatibility.

Integration or interfaceTypeWhat it enables
CloudBeesIntegrationAllows CloudBees users to run code analysis as part of the application build process S93.
Jenkins pluginIntegrationInstalls within DEV@cloud environment to run analysis with every build S93.
IDE integrationIntegrationIntegrates with popular IDEs for seamless security scanning S13.
CI/CD pipelinesIntegrationWorks with continuous integration/deployment environments to automate security S107.
SARIF exportData portabilityExports scan results in SARIF format for use with other tools S32.
SBOM exportData portabilityGenerates a CycloneDX-compliant Software Bill of Materials S73.

Pricing

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Pricing and plans

Published plans, free access, trials, credits, and pricing limitations.

Plan or offerVerified price and billingIncludedLimits
StarterFrom $124 per user per month, billed annually S32SAST for 1 language, basic compliance reporting S32Up to 2 users, 1 application S32
ProfessionalFrom $49 per user per month, billed annually S32SAST for 30+ languages, SCA, Code Quality, governance, on-premises deployment S32Up to 50 users, up to 25 applications S32
EnterpriseCustom pricing S32Full compliance reports, priority support S32Unlimited applications and users, up to 1 year data retention S32
Free trialFree trial on request S13Not establishedNot established

Competition

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Competitive landscape

Domains competing for the same organic search demand.

Sampled competitors

CompetitorFirst-page appearancesSampled queriesAverage positionQueries observed
riceconsulting.com111issues with software
sqa.stackexchange.com111defect density
assetwatch.com112defect density
door3.com113issues with software
ieeexplore.ieee.org113defect density
spidertechnet.richmond.edu114issues with software
count.co114defect density
reddit.com115issues with software
medium.com115defect density
learn.microsoft.com116issues with software

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Customers, testimonials, and first-party review claims

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

Independent review sources discovered

No links to supported independent review platforms were discovered on the collected pages.

Website intelligence — Scout synthesis

First-party claims:

  • Kiuwan is part of Sembi, which also includes PreEmptive (app shielding) and Ranorex (test automation) W112W115W117.
  • Kiuwan positions itself against other security tools by not building a new AI assistant but integrating with existing ones W157W158.

Scout inference:

  • The competitive landscape includes other SAST/SCA vendors, but Kiuwan differentiates through AI assistant integration and a broad language/legacy support W70W71W158.
14

AI visibility

Measured ChatGPT and Google AI mentions with cited sources.

AI-assistant referral traffic

  • Estimated current generative-AI referral share: 1.5%

Scout traffic model did not return a separate AI-referral trend series for this domain.

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Site-stated AI capabilities

Page typeEvidenceSource
otherYour team is already using Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, or Gemini to write code. Kiuwan AI Vulnerability Remediation makes those tools better at security—without asking anyone to adopt a new platform.https://www.kiuwan.com/ai-vulnerability-remediation/
otherFull setup steps, supported assistants, and configuration details for Kiuwan AI Vulnerability Remediation.https://www.kiuwan.com/ai-vulnerability-remediation/
other](https://support.kiuwan.com/hc/en-us/articles/48278088207761-Kiuwan-for-AI-Coding-Assistants)[https://www.kiuwan.com/ai-vulnerability-remediation/
otherFull documentation, including installation steps, is on our support site. Developers can also find the skill on GitHub.https://www.kiuwan.com/ai-vulnerability-remediation/

These are first-party product claims, not independent measurements of AI-search visibility.

Website intelligence — Scout synthesis

First-party claims:

  • Kiuwan AI Vulnerability Remediation integrates with AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, and Gemini W145.
  • The feature installs as a skill in existing AI assistants, with no new infrastructure required W152.
  • It uses findings from the Kiuwan Local Analyzer (KLA) to ground AI-generated fixes W149.
  • The site references a 2026 Sembi Software Quality Pulse Report stating more than half of code is AI-generated or AI-assisted W150.

Scout inference:

  • The site is actively targeting AI-related keywords and positioning Kiuwan as a solution for AI-assisted development security W143W144W145.
15

Marketing opportunities

Actions calculated directly from the collected evidence.

OpportunityRecommended actionEvidence
Competitor gapReview the sampled queries where riceconsulting.com appears.1 first-page appearances across issues with software

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Website evidence gaps

  • features: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • integrations: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • customers: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • reviews: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • changes: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • technical: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.

Website intelligence — Scout synthesis

First-party claims:

  • Kiuwan offers a free trial and live demo W6W54W55.
  • Pricing page includes multiple plans (Starter, Professional, Enterprise) and a lines-of-code option W30W34W38W43.
  • The site has a partner program W135.
  • The site offers a newsletter and webinars W131W135.

Scout inference:

  • Marketing opportunities include promoting the AI remediation feature as a differentiator, targeting keywords like "AI vulnerability remediation" and "SBOM compliance," and leveraging the free trial and demo CTAs for lead generation W6W54W55W143W76.

Trust and proof

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Customers, proof, and reviews

Published proof, customer signals, and review evidence.

Independent reviews

PlatformPageHow it was foundNote
GartnerKiuwan ReviewsGrounded web search## Kiuwan Ratings Overview Review weighting  Reviewed in Last 12 Months mail_outlineEmail Page 4.7 3 Ratings(All Time) ### Rating Distribution 5 Star 33% 4 Star 67% 3 Star 0% 2 Star 0% 1 Star 0% Distribution based on 3 ratings
PeerSpotKiuwan reviews 2026Grounded web search# Kiuwan Reviews 4.3 out of 5 - 23 reviews - 93% willing to recommend ... Kiuwan offers comprehensive security and vulnerability testing capabilities, focusing on code analysis, fast scanning, and ... . Supporting many technologies, it integrates well
kiuwan.comKiuwan Shines in the Fall 2020 G2 Grid Report / KiuwanGrounded web searchIn addition to receiving a 4.5 out of 5 rating overall to earn the “Users Love Us” badge, Kiuwan was recognized in the following areas: ... Kiuwan users have submitted over 20 reviews on the G2 platform. Below are some of the comments they shared about their experience with Kiuwan solutions:

Customer proof

Proof typeNamed customer or sourceEvidence
Case studyFerrovialcustomer case study — 5 regions of operations. (CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY - Ferrovial)
Case studyTelefonicacustomer case study — . (CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY - Telefonica)
Case studyCentricacustomer case study — s development team. (CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY - Centrica)

Independent mentions

  • General Questions – Kiuwan — Kiuwan is currently a modest income company, and our revenue does not meet the target for inclusion in the current Gartner Magic Quadrant. However, we are growing rapidly and anticipate that this will change in the near future.
  • Code Security / Kiuwan — Kiuwan finds vulnerabilities early — improving code security and supporting end-to-end application security ... Kiuwan supports 30+ programming languages and integrates with popular IDEs, making it perfect for a variety of development needs, from
  • Kiuwan High Performer G2 Spring 2020 / Kiuwan — We’re excited to announce that Kiuwan Code Security and Insights have been identified as a High Performer in the Spring 2020 G2 Grid Report for Static Application Security Testing and Static Code Analysis, with an average customer satisfaction rating of 88%. ... - 100% of users rated Kiuwan 4 or 5 stars - 100% of users believe Kiuwan is headed in the right direction - 87% of users would be likely to recommend Kiuwan Code Security & Insights ... “Kiuwan is a powerful tool that helps our developer
  • Kiuwan / Fluid Attacks Docs — , DAST, IaC, SAST, SCA and secrets / Same plus: AI SAST, API security testing, PTaaS, RE and SCR ... / Same / No information available / / Pricing drivers / Authors / Same / ... / / Free implementation / Yes / Yes / No / / Free support / Yes / Yes / Yes

External links were grounded in one live web search. Search snippets are leads, not independently scraped page content; rejected links remain available in Review evidence.

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Company, security, and trust

Ownership, policies, security signals, and public trust evidence.

SignalFindingSource
Company and ownershipKiuwan, founded in 2003 in Spain, is a leading solution for static application security testing (SAST) and software composition analysis (SCA). Acquired by Idera, Inc. in 2018, Kiuwan is now part of Sembi—the world’ssource
Contact and supportAbout Kiuwan Success Stories Contact Us Support Legal Privacy Policysource
Legal and privacyAbout Kiuwan Success Stories Contact Us Support Legal Privacy Policysource
Security and complianceNot published on the collected pages.—
Uptime and status pageNot published on the collected pages.—
Domain registered2012-09-18—
Domain expires2027-09-18—

Not found on the collected pages: security and compliance, uptime and status page. This only means Scout did not find it on the pages it read; it says nothing about the company itself.

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Documentation and product updates

Help resources, product guidance, and visible changes over time.

Resource or updateTypeWhat is availableDate or freshness
Web Application Security Solutions: How to ChooseGuideLearn how to choose the right web application security solutions. Explore WAFs, RASP, vulnerability scanning, and more to protect your apps from threats. (source)Not dated
7 Causes of Open-Source Integration Headaches & How to AvoidGuideOpen-source integrations can be a productivity booster - or a major headache. Learn the seven common causes of problems and how to avoid. (source)Not dated
Managing Open-Source SoftwareGuideEffective open-source code management is essential to ensuring that you don't open yourself to cyber security threats or legal liability. (source)Not dated
Pricing / KiuwanRoadmapPublic product roadmap. (source)Not dated
5 Benefits Of Pairing SAST With Other Security Tools / KiuwanRelease notesPublic product change history. (source)Not dated

Not found in the collected public sources: status page, separate help center or knowledge base.

Technical

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Technical and delivery signals

Delivery model, platforms, API, data ownership, reliability claims and release activity.

SignalFindingSource
Delivery model (cloud, self-hosted, desktop, browser extension)Kiuwan offers hybrid-cloud solutions and a local analyzer for on-premise deployment S13 S32.S13 S32
Platforms and appsKiuwan is a web-based platform accessible via cloud S13.S13
API and extensibility (API, SDK, webhooks, MCP, plugins)Integrates with IDEs and CI/CD tools, and offers a Jenkins plugin S13 S93.S13 S93
Data ownership and exportSupports SARIF export and SBOM export in CycloneDX format S32 S73.S32 S73
Performance and reliability claimsNot published on the collected pages.—
Release activityNot published on the collected pages.—
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Measured infrastructure

Domain, certificate, and hosting signals, measured directly.

SignalFinding
Domain registered2012-09-18 — IONOS SE
Domain expires2027-09-18
First archived2013-06-24 — web archive
TLS certificateSectigo Limited, valid, expires 2026-12-12
Security headersHSTS
Headers not servedCSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy
Server headerApache/2.4.69 (Debian)
Mail handled byaspmx.l.google.com, alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
Nameserversns-483.awsdns-60.com, ns-613.awsdns-12.net

Not measurable: rdap: exceeded the overall budget; wayback: exceeded the overall budget; tls: exceeded the overall budget; dns: exceeded the overall budget; headers: exceeded the overall budget. A gap here means the lookup was unavailable, not that the finding is negative.

21

Technical site audit

A bounded multi-page crawl with page-level issues and URLs.

Scout — Bounded technical crawl

  • Pages crawled: 15 of 15 maximum
  • Technical health: 96/100
  • Critical issues: 0
  • Warnings: 7
  • Notices: 9

Issues

SeverityIssueValueAffected URL
noticeImages are missing alt text176https://www.kiuwan.com/
noticeImages are missing alt text176https://www.kiuwan.com/
noticeImages are missing alt text7https://www.kiuwan.com/insights-open-source/
warningTitle length should be reviewed70https://www.kiuwan.com/quality-governance/
noticeImages are missing alt text1https://www.kiuwan.com/languages/
warningMissing meta description—https://www.kiuwan.com/ai-vulnerability-remediation/
noticeImages are missing alt text4https://www.kiuwan.com/application-vulnerability-testing/
noticeImages are missing alt text8https://www.kiuwan.com/build-more-secure/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.kiuwan.com/secure-sbom-compliance/
warningTitle length should be reviewed66https://www.kiuwan.com/sarif/
noticeImages are missing alt text6https://www.kiuwan.com/sarif/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.kiuwan.com/owasp-accredited/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.kiuwan.com/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.kiuwan.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.kiuwan.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.kiuwan.com/

Crawled pages

StatusTitleH1sWordsResponseURL
200Code Security \Kiuwan1532812 ms
200Code Security \Kiuwan1532172 ms
200Static Application Security Testing (SAST) \Kiuwan1904326 ms
200Software Composition Analysis (SCA) \Kiuwan11063661 ms
200Kiuwan Code Quality \Code Quality Software \Kiuwan1805
200Kiuwan Governance \Software Governance and Policy Compliance \Kiuwan1715
200Supported Technology \Kiuwan1468178 ms
200Kiuwan + TestRail \Kiuwan1615175 ms
200Languages Supported \Kiuwan1314179 ms
200AI Vulnerability Remediation \Kiuwan1816184 ms
200Application Vulnerability Testing \Kiuwan1502181 ms
200Building Secure Applications1581176 mshttps://www.kiuwan.com/build-more-secure/
200SBOM Software Bill Of Materials \Kiuwan1908341 ms
200SARIF Export from Kiuwan \Export Static Analysis Results \Kiuwan1609
200OWASP Accreditation \Kiuwan1611172 ms

This is a bounded Scout crawl. Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores are not claimed unless a dedicated performance audit is connected.

22

Search Console and Analytics

First-party search and behavioral data connection state.

Modeled acquisition channels

ChannelEstimated share
direct40.3%
search33.9%
search organic32.3%
search paid1.6%
social6.6%
social organic5.9%
social paid0.7%
referrals10.3%
paid referrals2.7%
mail3.0%
gen ai1.5%
affiliate1.7%
other0.0%

First-party connections

IntegrationStatusData available after connection
Google Search ConsoleNot connectedClicks, impressions, CTR, average position, queries, pages, countries, and devices
Google AnalyticsNot connectedOrganic sessions, engagement, landing pages, conversions, geography, and devices

No first-party Search Console or Analytics numbers are shown until the site owner authorizes the corresponding Google account. Scout traffic model values above are modeled estimates, not private analytics totals.

Limits and method

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Limitations and open questions

Known constraints and missing evidence from the collected pages.

The collected pages do not mention specific competitors. Evidence gaps include lack of detailed pricing for Enterprise, no explicit uptime or performance metrics, and no independent review ratings. Open questions remain about the full scope of integrations and the exact number of users or applications supported beyond stated limits.

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Sources, method, and limitations

Evidence inventory, collection method, provider use, and constraints.

This report is based on 14 collected pages from kiuwan.com, including the homepage, About Us, Pricing, and blog posts. The evidence catalog includes 180 entries from static and browser rendering rendering. External proof search was performed but no external review profiles were scraped. Limitations include missing pages (1 of 15) and potential outdated blog content.

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