Coverity vs Rapid7 AppSpider comparison

Black Duck and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category. Black Duck is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.0, while Rapid7 is ranked #27 with an average rating of 8.0. Black Duck holds a 7.5% mindshare in SAST, compared to Rapid7’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Black Duck users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

Coverity

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88% willing to recommend

Rapid7 AppSpider

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Rapid7 AppSpider and Coverity are competitors in the application security solutions category. Coverity appears to have the upper hand with its advanced features and strong integration support, making it a preferred choice for users looking for long-term value.

Features: Rapid7 AppSpider offers robust automated scanning capabilities, user-friendly reporting, and effective scanning. Coverity provides deep code analysis, extensive language support, and seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines. Coverity’s comprehensive analysis sets it apart.

Room for Improvement: Rapid7 AppSpider could expand integration options, improve performance speeds, and offer greater flexibility. Coverity’s users recommend simplifying configuration settings, enhancing intuitive features, and streamlining the setup process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Rapid7 AppSpider is recognized for its straightforward deployment and responsive support. Coverity requires more technical expertise for deployment but offers excellent customer service and technical support. Rapid7 AppSpider is simpler, while Coverity is more complex.

Pricing and ROI: Rapid7 AppSpider provides competitive setup costs and quick ROI, appealing to cost-sensitive users. Coverity involves higher initial costs but promises substantial ROI through robust features and integration, appealing to those seeking long-term value.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Coverity

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Rapid7 AppSpider

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

27th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of Coverity is 7.5%, up from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 AppSpider is 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Featured Reviews

Md. Shahriar Hussain

Information Security Analyst at Banglalink

Offers impressive reporting features with user-friendliness and high scalability

The solution can be easily setup but requires heavy integration due to the multiple types of port and programming languages involved. Comparing the resource requirements of the solution I would say it can be installed effortlessly. I would rate the initial setup an eight out of ten. A professional needs some pre-acquired knowledge to manage Coverity's deployment process, but the local solution partners provide support well enough for trouble-free deployment. The overall deployment process of Coverity took around two and a half hours in our organization. The deployment duration depends upon the operating system and resources including high-end RAM and CPU processors.

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Andrei Bigdan

Executive Manager at B2B-Solutions LLC

Useful vulnerability reporting data, flexible, and simple implementation

I have had some stability problems but it could be the Microsoft Windows operating system. I found that closing other applications helps with stability. It is helpful to have as much memory as possible, such as eight gigabytes. The more pages being processed the more resources you need. I rate the stability of Rapid7 AppSpider a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Coverity is quite stable and we haven’t had any issues or any downtime."

"The app analysis is the most valuable feature as I know other solutions don't have that."

"The most valuable feature of Coverity is the wrapper. We use the wrapper to build the C++ component, then we use the other code analysis to analyze the code to the build object, and then send back the result to the SonarQube server. Additionally, it is a powerful capabilities solution."

"Provides software security, and helps to find potential security bugs or defects."

"This solution is easy to use."

"I encountered a bug with Coverity, and I opened a ticket. Support provided me with a workaround. So it's working at the moment, or at least it seems to be."

"I like Coverity's capability to scan codes once we push it. We don't need more time to review our colleagues' codes. Its UI is pretty straightforward."

"The solution has improved our code quality and security very well."

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"It scans all the components developed within a web application."

"The solution is highly stable, rated at ten out of ten."

"The initial deployment is very straightforward and simple. The product is stable if configured properly."

"AppSpider's most valuable feature is reporting - everything is stored in the local database so it can be sent to other machines."

"The entire solution is interactive and has a point-and-click user experience, which makes it easy to find items or drill down on information. You don't need specialized skills to use the product."

"The setup is usually straightforward."

"It is really accurate and the rate of false positives is very low."

"The most valuable feature is the reporting, which is compliant with international standards."

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Cons

"The product should include more customization options. The analytics is not as deep as compared to SonarQube."

"Sometimes it's a bit hard to figure out how to use the product’s UI."

"We'd like it to be faster."

"The tool needs to improve its reporting."

"Reporting engine needs to be more robust."

"Coverity is far from perfection, and I'm not 100 percent sure it's helping me find what I need to find in my role. We need exactly what we are looking for, i.e. security errors and vulnerabilities. It doesn't seem to be reporting while we are changing our code."

"The product lacks sufficient customization options."

"The solution is a bit complex to use in comparison to other products that have many plugins."

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"It needs better integration with mobile applications."

"Implementing Rapid7 AppSpider requires scanning and self-identification mechanisms. You can add different types of authentication to each scan."

"The enterprise interface is too simple. It should be more customizable."

"The dashboard and interface are crucial and they need some improvement."

"AppSpider could improve in the area of integration. They need to add more integration opportunities."

"For Japanese customers, localization is needed. The product should offer a GUI in Japanese and provide Japanese reports for end-users."

"The performance of the solution could improve. When I compare the speed it is slower than others on the market. There are some tricks we use to help speed up the solution."

"This price of this solution is a little bit expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Coverity is quite expensive."

"The price is competitive with other solutions."

"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, where one is low, and ten is high price."

"This is a pretty expensive solution. The overall value of the solution could be improved if the price was reduced. Licensing is done on an annual basis."

"Depending on the usage types, one has to opt for different types of licenses from Coverity, especially to be able to use areas like report viewing or report generation."

"The pricing is on the expensive side, and we are paying for a couple of items."

"The pricing is very reasonable compared to other platforms. It is based on a three year license."

"The solution's pricing is comparable to other products."

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"It is expensive if you want to buy the Enterprise version that is able to scan multiple applications at once."

"The price is pretty fair."

"AppSpider is closed-source software and you need to acquire a license in order to use it."

"The price of Rapid7 AppSpider cost 9,000 annually but there is limited usage. Large companies are able to negotiate a better price or a better deal for the usage with the vendor."

"The licensing cost depends on the number of users."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

33%

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

How would you decide between Coverity and Sonarqube?

We researched Coverity, but in the end, we chose SonarQube. SonarQube is a tool for reviewing code quality and security. It helps to guide our development teams during code reviews by providing rem...

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What do you like most about Coverity?

The solution has improved our code quality and security very well.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Coverity?

I do not know about the pricing.

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What do you like most about Rapid7 AppSpider?

The most valuable feature of Rapid7 AppSpider is the vulnerability reporting data. Additionally, the data is reported in a convenient way rather than seeing them as a PDF. We are able to generate a...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 AppSpider?

The price is not high, but for Japanese customers, localization may incur additional costs.

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What needs improvement with Rapid7 AppSpider?

For Japanese customers, localization is needed. The product should offer a GUI in Japanese and provide Japanese reports for end-users.

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Also Known As

Synopsys Static Analysis

AppSpider

Overview

Coverity gives you the speed, ease of use, accuracy, industry standards compliance, and scalability that you need to develop high-quality, secure applications. Coverity identifies critical software quality defects and security vulnerabilities in code as it’s written, early in the development process, when it’s least costly and easiest to fix. With the Code Sight integrated development environment (IDE) plugin, developers get accurate analysis in seconds in their IDE as they code. Precise actionable remediation advice and context-specific eLearning help your developers understand how to fix their prioritized issues quickly, without having to become security experts.

Coverity seamlessly integrates automated security testing into your CI/CD pipelines and supports your existing development tools and workflows. Choose where and how to do your development: on-premises or in the cloud with the Polaris Software Integrity Platform (SaaS), a highly scalable, cloud-based application security platform. Coverity supports more than 20 languages and 200 frameworks and templates.

Black Duck

SPAs, APIs, mobile—the evolution of application technology is measured in months, not years. Is your web application security testing tool designed to keep up? AppSpider lets you collect all the information needed to test all the apps so that you aren’t left with gaping application risks.

Our dynamic application security testing (DAST) solution crawls to the deepest, darkest corners of even the most modern and complex apps to effectively test for risk and get you the insight you need to remediate faster. With AppSpider on your side (or, rather, all of your sides), you’ll be able to scan all the apps today and always be ready for whatever comes next.

Rapid7

Sample Customers

SAP, Mega International, Thales Alenia Space

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