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We performed a comparison between Fortify Software Security Center and Rapid7 AppSpider based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Security Testing (AST) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Fortify Software Security Center vs. Rapid7 AppSpider Report (Updated: May 2024).
769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"This is a stable solution at the end of the day.""You can easily download the tool's rule packs and update them.""The reporting is very useful because you can always view an entire list of the issues that you have."

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"What I like most about AppSpider is that it's easy to use and its automated scan gives me all the details I need to know when it comes to vulnerabilities and their solutions.""The setup is usually straightforward.""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.""When it is set up properly, it can do scanning on web apps with multiple engines automatically.""I like the ability the product has to detect vulnerabilities quickly, when it has been released in our environment, then displaying them to us.""It scans all the components developed within a web application.""It is really accurate and the rate of false positives is very low."

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Cons
"Fortify Software Security Center's setup is really painful.""This solution is difficult to implement, and it should be made more comfortable for the end-users.""We are having issues with false positives that need to be resolved."

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"The product needs to be able to scale for large companies, like ours. We have millions of IP addresses that need to be scanned, and the scalability is not great.""AppSpider has some problems with the RAM needed while scanning.""Integration could be better.""The dashboard and interface are crucial and they need some improvement.""There are some glitches with stability, and it is an area for improvement.""This price of this solution is a little bit expensive.""Support response times are slow and can be improved.""One of the challenges I have with AppSpider is that it gives you a lot of false positives, especially when compared to other solutions."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This is a costly solution that could be cheaper."
  • "The solution is priced fair."
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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."
  • "The licensing cost depends on the number of users."
  • "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."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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 all… more »
    Top Answer: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 price of the… more »
    Top Answer: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.
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    Also Known As
    Micro Focus Software Security Center, Application Security Center, HPE Application Security Center, WebInspect
    AppSpider
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    Overview
    Software Security Center enables management, development, and security teams to work together to triage, track, validate, automate, and manage software security activities.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Neosecure, Acxiom, Skandinavisk Data Center A/S, Parkeon
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Government9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business77%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Fortify Software Security Center vs. Rapid7 AppSpider
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Fortify Software Security Center vs. Rapid7 AppSpider and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Fortify Software Security Center is ranked 27th in Application Security Testing (AST) with 3 reviews while Rapid7 AppSpider is ranked 25th in Application Security Testing (AST) with 13 reviews. Fortify Software Security Center is rated 7.4, while Rapid7 AppSpider is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortify Software Security Center writes "A fair-priced solution that helps with application security testing ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rapid7 AppSpider writes "Useful vulnerability reporting data, flexible, and simple implementation". Fortify Software Security Center is most compared with Fortify on Demand, Tricentis Tosca, Checkmarx One and Fortify WebInspect, whereas Rapid7 AppSpider is most compared with Rapid7 InsightAppSec, OWASP Zap, Acunetix, Invicti and Qualys Web Application Scanning. See our Fortify Software Security Center vs. Rapid7 AppSpider report.

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