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We performed a comparison between Fortify Application Defender and Tenable.io Web Application Scanning based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Security Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Fortify Application Defender vs. Tenable.io Web Application Scanning Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the ability to automatically feed it rules what it's coupled with the WebInspect dynamic application scanning technology.""We are able to provide out customers with a secure application after development. They are no longer left wondering if they are vulnerable to different threats within the market following deployment.""Its ability to find security defects is valuable.""The information from Fortify Application Defender on how to fix and solve issues is very good compared to other solutions.""Fortify Application Defender's most valuable features are machine learning algorithms, real-time remediation, and automatic vulnerability notifications.""The most valuable feature is that it analyzes data in real-time.""The most valuable features of Fortify Application Defender are the code packages that are default.""The product saves us cost and time."

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"Our customers adopt this solution because of the replication testing and the vulnerability assessment it can do. It is a multi-faceted product.""The most valuable features of Tenable.io Web Application Scanning are the integration into specific use cases and scanning. All of the features of the solution are useful.""The most effective feature of the product is the ability to scan the entire environment.""The initial setup is straightforward.""We can get detailed information about vulnerabilities.""The solution's instant reports feature is the most effective for detecting threats.""We use the tool for our websites. We have a vulnerable subdomain. The tool helps to scan it for vulnerabilities.""All the features are valuable to us as they offer cutting-edge scanning methods and address the latest issues with a contemporary approach. Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is highly stable. I rate it a nine out ten. Since the solution works on the Cloud, it's highly scalable. I rate the scalability a nine out of ten. The setup of the solution is straightforward. The Return on Investment is substantial. I recommend the solution to all."

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Cons
"Fortify Application Defender could improve by supporting more code languages, such as GRAAS and Groovy.""The workbench is a little bit complex when you first start using it.""The biggest complaint that I have heard concerns additional platform support because right now, it only supports applications that are written in .NET and Java.""Support for older compilers/IDEs is lacking.""The false positive rate should be lower.""The solution is quite expensive.""The licensing can be a little complex.""The solution could improve the time it takes to scan. When comparing it to SonarQube it does it in minutes while in Fortify Application Defender it can take hours."

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"The reporting has a very limited customization capability.""The report customization needs to be better.""It isn't easy to manage vulnerabilities in Tenable.""Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is not very user-friendly and you need a lot of information to get proper reports. The tool's support is not very responsive.""I would like for them to add proxy filtering, where you can transfer and alter the package. It is fully automated. Other web application testers programs are actually proxy software, and the proxy software gives you the flexibility of modifying the outgoing package, which will actually help you in exploiting any vulnerability in detail.""It would be great if there were a dashboard that is more user-friendly.""Tenable.io Web Application Scanning conducts a general scan, which wastes time. The scan needs to be specific.""The dashboard could be more user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The base licensing costs for the SaaS platform is about $900 USD per application, per year."
  • "The price of this solution could be less expensive."
  • "The licensing is very complex, it's project based and can range from $10,000 to $200,000+ depending on the project type and size."
  • "Fortify Application Defender is very expensive."
  • "The product’s price is much higher than other tools."
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  • "The pricing is okay."
  • "It follows the same licensing scheme as Tenable.io and Tenable. sc."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable compared to the competitors. The license cost is based on the number of users and the annual usage."
  • "Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is expensive for small businesses."
  • "The application is extremely affordable. There are no additional costs involved with licensing. We switched to Tenable.io Web Application Scanning from other solutions due to pricing."
  • "I rate the product's pricing a four out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product does not work well with Java coding. The false positive rate should be lower. The product should introduce more licensing models and reduce the licensing cost.
    Top Answer:The most effective feature of the product is the ability to scan the entire environment.
    Top Answer:The platform's technical support services could be better.
    Top Answer:Implementing Tenable.io Web Application Scanning has been beneficial in identifying numerous vulnerabilities within application code. I rate its scanning capabilities in terms of user-friendliness an… more »
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    Also Known As
    HPE Fortify Application Defender, Micro Focus Fortify Application Defender
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    Overview

    Micro Focus Security Fortify Application Defender is a runtime application self-protection (RASP) solution that helps you manage and mitigate risk from homegrown or third-party applications. It provides centralized visibility into application use and abuse while protecting from software vulnerability exploits and other violations in real time.

    Tenable.io Web Application Scanning safely, accurately and automatically scans your web applications, providing deep visibility into vulnerabilities and valuable context to prioritize remediation.

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    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Fortify Application Defender vs. Tenable.io Web Application Scanning
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Fortify Application Defender vs. Tenable.io Web Application Scanning and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Fortify Application Defender is ranked 34th in Application Security Tools with 9 reviews while Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is ranked 24th in Application Security Tools with 14 reviews. Fortify Application Defender is rated 7.8, while Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Fortify Application Defender writes "Reliable solution with excellent machine learning algorithms but expensive and lacking support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Tenable.io Web Application Scanning writes "Highly Recommended Solution with Latest Scanning Methods". Fortify Application Defender is most compared with Checkmarx, Coverity, SonarQube, CAST Application Intelligence Platform and Fortify on Demand, whereas Tenable.io Web Application Scanning is most compared with Acunetix, SonarQube, Qualys Web Application Scanning, PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional and Fortify on Demand. See our Fortify Application Defender vs. Tenable.io Web Application Scanning report.

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