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Categories and Ranking

Fortra's Digital Defense Fr...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
46th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sonatype Repository Firewall
Ranking in Application Security Tools
25th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (14th), AI Software Development (23rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Fortra's Digital Defense Frontline WAS is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sonatype Repository Firewall is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sonatype Repository Firewall0.9%
Fortra's Digital Defense Frontline WAS0.5%
Other98.6%
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Accurate database support blocks malicious code with excellent support
Many companies, including ours, use Nexus Repository due to concerns about malware and critical vulnerabilities. There should be a specific method to prevent malicious packages from entering the internal network, so our company uses Nexus Repository. We usually consider adding the firewall feature…
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
21%
Insurance Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
9%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sonatype Nexus Firewall?
Also, I consider it average. Some people might consider it expensive, however, since it supports many beautiful features, I would say it is worth it.
What is your primary use case for Sonatype Nexus Firewall?
Many companies, including ours, use Nexus Repository due to concerns about malware and critical vulnerabilities. There should be a specific method to prevent malicious packages from entering the in...
What advice do you have for others considering Sonatype Nexus Firewall?
I would give the solution eight out of ten. I would look at the comparison of Sonatype to some other firewalls. There is room for improvement, especially mentioning container support and AI packages.
 

Also Known As

Frontline WAS, Frontline Web Application Scanning
Sonatype Nexus Firewall, Nexus Firewall
 

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