Fortify Static Code Analyzer vs Semgrep AppSec Platform comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortify Static Code Analyzer
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
10th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (40th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Static Code Analysis category, the mindshare of Fortify Static Code Analyzer is 27.6%, up from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Semgrep AppSec Platform is 15.5%, up from 7.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Code Analysis
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Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
0.4%
 

Featured Reviews

VF
Dec 6, 2023
Helps to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities and saves us costs
Finding vulnerabilities using Fortify SAST is not difficult. Fortify SAST helps our remediation of potential vulnerabilities with accurate and reliable results. While this practice does not allow our developers to build secure code from the outset, as they are currently notified of issues only after the initial build, it does facilitate the creation of secure code before deployment to the customer environment and production. Fortify SAST has been instrumental in our growth. As a result, I now have a team that consistently writes more secure code without relying on scans. By addressing the same issues repeatedly, we learn to write code correctly the first time, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing. This is facilitated by our weekly meetings where the team discusses key issues and collaborates on solutions. I can use the dashboard and portal to see our compliance in real-time and address any compliance issues before they become a problem. The Fortify SAST portal helps me identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses to reduce our risk exposure. Real-time feedback isn't necessary for us because we receive scan results once a week or on demand. However, the feedback has been incredibly valuable. I can perform a scan and immediately see our current situation. This allows me to quickly assess if our coding practices are effective or if we need to stop and address any issues before they become bigger problems. Fortify SAST has helped free up around 20 percent of our employees' time to work on other projects. Fortify SAST's ability to identify vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle has helped us save significant costs equalling around 40 percent as well as time, as it allows us to catch issues before they reach production. Before using Fortify SAST, we could only identify problems manually, which often resulted in code being deployed with vulnerabilities. Integrating Fortify SAST is simple and takes around two hours.
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"From our standpoint, we are significantly better off with Fortify due to the favorable pricing we secured five years ago."
"Although I am not responsible for the budget, Fortify SAST is expensive."
"The licensing is expensive and is in the 50K range."
"The setup costs and pricing for Fortify may vary depending on the organization's needs and requirements."
"The price of Fortify Static Code Analyzer could be reduced."
"It has a couple of license models. The one that we use most frequently is called their flexible deployment. We use this one because it is flexible and based on the number of code-contributing developers in the organization. It includes almost everything in the Fortify suite for one developer price. It gives access to not just the secure code analyzer (SCA) but also to FSC, the secure code. It gives us accessibility to scan central, which is the decentralized scanning farm. It also gives us access to the software security center, which is the vulnerability management platform."
"There is a licensing fee, and if you bring them to the company and you want them to do the installation and the implementation in the beginning, there is a separate cost. Similarly, if you want consultation or training, there is a separate cost. I see it as suitable only for enterprises. I do not see it suitable for a small business or individual use."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Construction Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortify Static Code Analyzer?
Integrating the Fortify Static Code Analyzer into our software development lifecycle was straightforward. It highlights important information beyond just syntax errors. It identifies issues like pa...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortify Static Code Analyzer?
The setup costs and pricing for Fortify may vary depending on the organization's needs and requirements.
What needs improvement with Fortify Static Code Analyzer?
The product could be improved by upgrading and compatibility with databases such as MySQL. Streamlining the upgrade process and enhancing compatibility would make it easier for us to keep our secur...
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Also Known As

Fortify Static Code Analysis SAST
Semgrep Code, Semgrep Supply Chain
 

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