Fortify Software Security Center vs Rapid7 AppSpider comparison

OpenText and Rapid7 are both solutions in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category. OpenText is ranked #21 with an average rating of 9.0, while Rapid7 is ranked #32. OpenText holds a 0.9% mindshare in SAST, compared to Rapid7’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rapid7 users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

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Fortify Software Security Center and Rapid7 AppSpider compete in the security solutions category, focusing on effectiveness and user satisfaction. Fortify is preferred for its pricing and support, while Rapid7 stands out with comprehensive features.

Features: Fortify Software Security Center offers robust static code analysis, advanced vulnerability management, and detailed reporting tools. Rapid7 AppSpider provides dynamic application security testing, simulation of real-world attacks, and broad coverage across various programming languages and platforms.

Room for Improvement: Fortify needs better integration capabilities, improved automation, and more intuitive user interfaces. Rapid7 AppSpider requires more intuitive configurations, faster scan speeds, and enhanced usability for less technical users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortify users report a steep learning curve but benefit from strong support navigating deployment challenges. Rapid7 AppSpider is known for simpler deployment processes and responsive customer service, although some users express a need for additional guidance.

Pricing and ROI: Fortify users value competitive pricing but desire more transparency in ROI documentation. Rapid7 AppSpider is perceived as offering good value for its price, with effective security solutions that justify the investment.

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Categories and Ranking

Fortify Software Security C...

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

21st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Rapid7 AppSpider

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

32nd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of Fortify Software Security Center is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 AppSpider is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortify Software Security Center	0.9%
Rapid7 AppSpider	0.7%
Other	98.4%

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Featured Reviews

Diego Caicedo Lescano

Chief Innovation Officer at SAGGA

Enables centralized analysis and improves governance through seamless tool integration

The main use case for Fortify Software Security Center is exceptional because we have governance and control through that console. You can centralize both static analysis and dynamic analysis, and correlate both analyses in one tool to get better results by combining those independent results from each solution. That is outstanding, and there is no tool I have seen on the market that offers these capabilities. I appreciate the interoperability with other solutions from Fortify Software Security Center. Because we are using Kiuwan, you can run Kiuwan analyses and integrate them with Fortify Software Security Center to get those results in a single console. That is a good console for centralizing things in one point. That is one of the best features of the on-premises Fortify.

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Hiroshi Watanabe

Marketing Expert at J's communication

Clients benefit from broad authentication and effective crawling but need localization improvements

Our clients use AppSpider to address security concerns for their websites. It is particularly used by customers who require security assessments One of the most valuable features of AppSpider is its broad range of authentication identification, which is a key reason for its utilization.…

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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

"Software Security Center is highly customizable and helps me test all vulnerability data against the latest conventions like OWASP Top Ten, CVE Top twenty-five, and several other legal compliances."

"The overall rating for this tool is ten out of ten."

"You can easily download the tool's rule packs and update them."

"Fortify Analytics' AI function helps scan and provides more detailed explanations and recommendations about vulnerabilities."

"This is a stable solution at the end of the day."

"It's very important because they want to scan their source code every day, so we provide CICD integration to our customers so they can auto build and auto test every day, get reports, and fix issues."

"The reporting is very useful because you can always view an entire list of the issues that you have."

"The main use case for Fortify Software Security Center is exceptional because we have governance and control through that console."

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

"One of the most valuable features of AppSpider is its broad range of authentication identification, which is a key reason for its utilization."

"I would say that it is stable, as I am not aware of any major issues."

"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."

"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."

"When it is set up properly, it can do scanning on web apps with multiple engines automatically."

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

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Cons

"I am not satisfied with the percentage of false positives, which is around eighteen percent."

"The product's overlap feature is restrictive and requires more customization efforts, which can be expensive."

"This solution is difficult to implement, and it should be made more comfortable for the end-users."

"The support for Fortify on-premises is the same as for the other products. I would say the support is not good and I would rate it a three out of ten."

"Improvements needed for Software Security Center include better aggregation views of datasets."

"Fortify Software Security Center's setup is really painful."

"Improvements needed for Software Security Center include better aggregation views of datasets."

"We are having issues with false positives that need to be resolved."

"The tech support is responsive but issues remain unresolved."

"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."

"There are some glitches with stability, and it is an area for improvement."

"The solution is too slow. It could take a full day to scan. Competitors are much faster."

"Integration could be better."

"It needs better integration with mobile applications."

"Support response times are slow and can be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"As a Fortify partner company providing technical support, I find the product expensive in our country, where local, inexpensive products are available."

"The solution is priced fair."

"This is a costly solution that could be cheaper."

"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 is pretty fair."

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

"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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Software Security Center?

The pricing for the on-premises Fortify is expensive.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Software Security Center?

In my opinion, there are no areas that could be improved with Fortify Software Security Center. I would say it is a good product and a mature product. However, the SAST has many improvement areas. ...

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What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Software Security Center?

We have installed Fortify Static Code Analysis, SAST, in Ecuador in two customers. The Fortify ScanCentral includes three components: SAST, Fortify Software Security Center, and the WebInspect.

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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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What is your primary use case for Rapid7 AppSpider?

Our clients use AppSpider to address security concerns for their websites. It is particularly used by customers who require security assessments.

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Also Known As

Micro Focus Software Security Center, Application Security Center, HPE Application Security Center, WebInspect

AppSpider

Overview

Software Security Center enables management, development, and security teams to work together to triage, track, validate, automate, and manage software security activities.

OpenText

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

Neosecure, Acxiom, Skandinavisk Data Center A/S, Parkeon

Microsoft

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