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Check Point CloudGuard WAF vs OpenText Core Application Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
Check Point CloudGuard WAF boosts efficiency, reduces costs, enhances security, decreases workload, and increases return on investment.
Sentiment score
3.7
OpenText Core Application Security automates scans, enhances security, reduces costs, and is essential for minimizing risks and data leaks.
When we are attacked, we can understand how important the solution is.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
When you migrate to the cloud, it feels like saving 90% of your time.
Manager, Managed Security Services at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Most of the operations happen in the background, so I do not spend much time on it.
Principal Cybersecurity Specialist at Unitel S.A.
There is definitive ROI if OpenText Core Application Security is deployed properly; it substantially reduces efforts in securing the solution while averting various application-related risks.
Co-Founder at Insecsys Technologies Private Limited
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Check Point CloudGuard WAF's customer service is praised for support but has areas needing improvement, especially after-hours and licensing.
Sentiment score
7.0
Customer service is praised for responsiveness, but technical support experiences vary, with both effective assistance and unresolved issues.
They need to increase the number of people for 24/7 support.
Principal Cybersecurity Specialist at Unitel S.A.
They were responsive even before we committed to buying their solution.
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
I also received full technical support, especially during the implementation.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Support tickets often stay open for one month to three months, which leads to customer frustration.
Chief Innovation Officer at SAGGA
I had direct interaction with them, which facilitated how we onboarded Fortify.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
The technical support from OpenText is very good.
Co-Founder at Insecsys Technologies Private Limited
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Check Point CloudGuard WAF offers exceptional scalability and flexibility, excelling in cloud-native environments and efficiently handling increased traffic.
Sentiment score
7.2
OpenText Core Application Security scales effectively in the cloud but faces pricing and scan-related challenges across industries.
If I need to scale, I open a Whatsapp group with the director and the team, and we quickly proceed to do so.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
They have sufficient resources, and there are no challenges from a scalability perspective.
Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Check Point CloudGuard WAF's scalability is very good.
Sr. VP of Creative & Development at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
If a customer wants to know the tools and the technology used for their application to scan their application, they provide less information on that.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
OpenText Core Application Security is highly scalable; it is running on the cloud, and elasticity is one of the best points of a cloud environment.
Cloud Security Manager at T-Systems International GmbH
Fortify is superior to many solutions because of its scalability and that it does not require massive compute capabilities for its SAST and sandboxing features.
Co-Founder at Insecsys Technologies Private Limited
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Check Point CloudGuard WAF is highly stable, reliable, and generally free of downtime, earning high ratings for dependability.
Sentiment score
8.7
OpenText Core Application Security is reliable with minor resource concerns, consistent updates, and occasional JavaScript-related performance issues.
It is very stable.
Team Leader, Cloudops & Cloud Architect at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
It is very stable, never crashing or giving me an error that I can see.
Sysadmin at a government with 501-1,000 employees
I did not have any issues in the last three years during which I had more than ten critical services running on CloudGuard.
Information Technology - Infrastructure and Security at Cyprus Development Bank
OpenText Core Application Security is stable and has minimal downtime, benefitting from AWS cloud availability.
Co-Founder at Insecsys Technologies Private Limited
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point CloudGuard WAF needs enhancements in usability, integrations, documentation, AI features, API security, and support responsiveness.
OpenText Core Application Security faces efficiency, integration, and usability challenges, prompting calls for improvements in AI, interfaces, and pricing.
The provider could improve by providing better guidance and support during the configuration process.
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
Future releases should include better bot mitigation, behavioral anomaly detection, compliance templates, advanced threat intel integration, and streamlined multi-cloud support to boost protection and usability.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
A machine learning-based adaptive mode could help the WAF learn over time and auto-tune policies.
Technical Support Executive at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
It would be beneficial if Fortify could check for CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) in third-party libraries, which I currently use a separate dependency checker tool for.
Lead Developer at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
One thing I would highlight is if Fortify can focus more on the centralized dashboard of the tools because nowadays, tools such as SentinelOne also exist for identifying security issues, but they have a centralized dashboard that merges their cloud solution and application security side solution together.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
I would say OpenText Core Application Security is not very user-friendly in terms of price; it is quite high.
Co-Founder at Insecsys Technologies Private Limited
 

Setup Cost

Check Point CloudGuard WAF's advanced features justify its high price, though some users find licensing complex and setup costs variable.
OpenText Core Application Security is considered costly, but features and integration often justify the price for users.
It is more expensive than f5, where we purchased everything as bundles, and Check Point costs more, but it is worth the money.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is less costly than Cloudflare, Fortinet, and other vendors.
Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I know that its price is relatively expensive compared to other products but it gives benefits that are worth it.
Ciso at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Check Point CloudGuard WAF excels in AI-driven security, scalability, and user-friendly features, enhancing application protection and compliance.
OpenText Core Application Security is valued for vulnerability detection, DevOps integration, comprehensive scanning, customization, and enterprise scalability.
Upon implementation and evaluation with third-party penetration testing, it meets rigorous security standards required for dealing with financial institutions.
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
It can protect against zero-day attacks and hidden anomalies.
Amministratore Della Sicurezza Di Rete at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
The solution preemptively blocks zero-day attacks and detects hidden anomalies effectively.
Information Technology - Infrastructure and Security at Cyprus Development Bank
Fortify helps me find serious issues, such as developers inadvertently leaving access tokens, including API access tokens, in the source code.
Lead Developer at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
On demand you have two levels of reports: the first from the tool, which is the same as we can get from Fortify on-premises, and a next level reporting made by experts from OpenText, leading to a more condensed and precise report as level three.
Chief Innovation Officer at SAGGA
Additionally, you can integrate Fortify in CICD pipeline, so you get real-time updates about the security issues in your pipeline.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point CloudGuard WAF
Ranking in Application Security Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (8th)
OpenText Core Application S...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Check Point CloudGuard WAF is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Core Application Security is 3.2%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point CloudGuard WAF0.5%
OpenText Core Application Security3.2%
Other96.3%
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

MK
CISO at Pink Solutions
Cloud security has strengthened risk posture and improved advanced threat visibility
There are some API gateway and API securities I mentioned. If these are incorporated with AI-related features, particularly those seven key vulnerabilities I mentioned—token theft and tool poisoning—that would be beneficial. AI-related features are not included yet in Check Point CloudGuard WAF. However, they are present in FortiGate. That is the advantage of FortiGate now. FortiGate is stopping all AI-related vulnerabilities now. FortiGate has this capability. It is unfortunate that even Palo Alto also lacks one or two of these features. Check Point Quantum is very good, without a doubt. However, their capabilities are not in comparison with Palo Alto. There are some features, but there are some gaps in comparison with Palo Alto.
Himanshu_Tyagi - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
Supports secure development pipelines and improves issue detection but limits internal visibility and needs broader dashboard integration
If you have an internal team and you want your internal team to validate false positives, basically to determine whether it's a valid issue or an invalid issue, then I wouldn't recommend it much. That was the only reason we migrated from Fortify on Demand to another solution. Fortify has another tool which is Fortify WebInspect. On Demand is the outsourcing solution, and WebInspect you can use with your in-house team, which is basically the product developed by the Fortify team. For automated scanning, Fortify helps a lot. Regarding the visibility for the internal team, everyone is moving toward the DevSecOps side, and Fortify team has made good progress that you can integrate into your CICD pipeline. One thing I would highlight is if Fortify can focus more on the centralized dashboard of the tools because nowadays, tools such as SentinelOne also exist for identifying security issues, but they have a centralized dashboard that merges their cloud solution and application security side solution together. If you have one tool that works for different solutions, it helps a lot. They are doing good, but they should invest more on the AI side as well because AI security is evolving these days. On the cloud side, they have already made good progress, but I believe they should explore the new area related to AI security as well.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise19
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise45
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about CloudGuard for Application Security?
We have not had any incidents. We could realize its benefits immediately. We watched and monitored the traffic, and it was amazing to see the results.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CloudGuard for Application Security?
Check Point CloudGuard WAF is expensive. It is a little bit expensive. You cannot avoid this from an Israeli product. Israeli products follow a certain pricing model. If they could reduce the cost ...
What needs improvement with CloudGuard for Application Security?
There are some API gateway and API securities I mentioned. If these are incorporated with AI-related features, particularly those seven key vulnerabilities I mentioned—token theft and tool poisonin...
What do you like most about Micro Focus Fortify on Demand?
It helps deploy and track changes easily as per time-to-time market upgrades.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Fortify on Demand?
In comparison with other tools, they're competitive. It is not more expensive than other solutions, but their pricing is competitive. The licenses for Fortify On Demand are generally bought in unit...
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Fortify on Demand?
If you have an internal team and you want your internal team to validate false positives, basically to determine whether it's a valid issue or an invalid issue, then I wouldn't recommend it much. T...
 

Also Known As

Check Point CloudGuard Application Security, CloudGuard Application Security, CloudGuard AppSec
Micro Focus Fortify on Demand
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Orange España, Paschoalotto
SAP, Aaron's, British Gas, FICO, Cox Automative, Callcredit Information Group, Vital and more.
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