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We performed a comparison between Micro Focus Fortify on Demand and SonarCloud 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 Micro Focus Fortify on Demand vs. SonarCloud Report (Updated: March 2023).
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Pros
"The SAST feature is the most valuable.""Fortify on Demand's best feature is that there's no need to install and configure it locally since it's on the cloud.""There is not only one specific feature that we find valuable. The idea is to integrate the solution in DevSecOps which we were able to do.""The vulnerability detection and scanning are awesome features.""The user interface is good.""The most valuable features are the server, scanning, and it has helped identify issues with the security analysis.""While using Micro Focus Fortify on Demand we have been very happy with the results and findings.""Once we have our project created with our application pipeline connected to the test scanning, it only takes two minutes. The report explaining what needs to be modified related to security and vulnerabilities in our code is very helpful. We are able to do static and dynamic code scanning."

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"The most valuable features of SonarCloud are the ability to discover vulnerabilities, security weak points, security hotspots, and all the feedback that comes into the feature branch. You can deploy the code with the security, you can eliminate the problem at the developer level rather than identifying the problem in the productions.""I'm not implementing the solutions. However, I've talked to the people who deploy the tools, and they are happy with how easy setting up SonarCloud is.""The reports from SonarCloud are very good.""The most valuable feature of SonarCloud is its overall performance.""The solution can be installed locally.""For what it is meant to do, it works pretty well."

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Cons
"We have some stability issues, but they are minimal.""It does scanning for all virtual machines and other things, but it doesn't do the scanning for containers. It currently lacks the ability to do the scanning on containers. We're asking their product management team to expand this capability to containers.""The UI could be better. Fortify should also suggest new packages in the product that can be upgraded. Currently, it shows that, but it's not visible enough. In future versions, I would like more insights about the types of vulnerabilities and the pages associated with the exact CVE.""I would like the solution to add AI support.""It could have a little bit more streamlined installation procedure. Based on the things that I've done, it could also be a bit more automated. It is kind of taking a bunch of different scanners, and SSC is just kind of managing the results. The scanning doesn't really seem to be fully integrated into the SSC platform. More automation and any kind of integration in the SSC platform would definitely be good. There could be a way to initiate scans from SSC and more functionality on the server-side to initiate desk scans if it is not already available.""An improvement would be the ability to get vulnerabilities flowing automatically into another system.""Micro Focus Fortify on Demand could improve the user interface by making it more user-friendly.""There are lots of limitations with code technology. It cannot scan .net properly either."

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"We had some issues with the scanner.""It would be helpful if notifications could go out to an extra person.""CI/CD pipeline is part of a whole chain of design, development, and production, and it's becoming increasingly crucial to optimize the various tools across different stages. However, it's still a silo approach because the full integration is missing. This isn't just an issue with SonarCloud. It's a general problem with tooling.""The reports could improve by providing more information. We are not able to use the reports in our operation until they are improved. Additionally, if the vendor provided more customization capabilities it would be a benefit.""I've been told by the developers that the solution is too limited. It's not testing enough within the containers.""SonarCloud can improve the false positives. Sometimes the gates sometimes act a little weird. We then need to manually go and mark the false positive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price is fair compared to that of other solutions."
  • "The solution is a little expensive."
  • "We make an annual purchase of the licenses we need."
  • "The solution is expensive and the price could be reduced."
  • "The pricing model it's based on how many applications you wish to scan."
  • "Micro Focus Fortify on Demand licenses are managed by our IT team and the license model is user-based."
  • "Fortify on Demand is affordable, and its licensing comes with a year of support."
  • "There are different costs for Micro Focus Fortify on Demand depending on the assessments you want to use. There is only a standard license needed to use the solution."
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  • "The price of SonarCloud could be less expensive. We are using the community version and the price should be more reasonable."
  • "The price of SonarCloud is not expensive, it goes by the lines of code. 1 million lines per code are approximately 4,000 USD per year. If you need 2 million lines of code you would double the annual cost."
  • "I am using the free version of the solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:There are different costs for Micro Focus Fortify on Demand depending on the assessments you want to use. There is only a standard license needed to use the solution.
    Top Answer:Micro Focus is a bit heavy on resources and uses up a lot of my RAM. My machine tends to slow down when I use it. A beneficial additional feature would be scanning executable files. Currently, it… more »
    Top Answer:I'm not implementing the solutions. However, I've talked to the people who deploy the tools, and they are happy with how easy setting up SonarCloud is.
    Top Answer:I can't say what it costs off the top of my head, but I believe the license is based on the number of users and services. Generally, it's considered inexpensive. The price is also based on the lines… more »
    Top Answer:CI/CD pipeline is part of a whole chain of design, development, and production, and it's becoming increasingly crucial to optimize the various tools across different stages. However, it's still a silo… more »
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    Overview

    Micro Focus Fortify on Demand is a web application security testing tool that enables continuous monitoring. The solution is designed to help you with security testing, vulnerability management and tailored expertise, and is able to provide the support needed to easily create, supplement, and expand a software security assurance program without the need for additional infrastructure or resources.

    Micro Focus Fortify on Demand Features

    Micro Focus Fortify on Demand has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Deployment flexibility
    • Scalability
    • Built for DevSecOps
    • Ease of use
    • Supports 27+ languages
    • Real-time vulnerability identification with
    • Security Assistant
    • Actionable results in less than 1 hour for most applications with DevOps automation
    • Expanded coverage, accuracy and remediation details with IAST runtime agent
    • Continuous application monitoring of production applications
    • Virtual patches
    • Supports iOS and Android mobile applications
    • Security vulnerability identification
    • Behavioral and reputation analysis

    Micro Focus Fortify on Demand Benefits

    There are several benefits to implementing Micro Focus Fortify on Demand. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Fast remediation: With Micro Focus Fortify on Demand you can achieve fast remediation throughout the software lifecycle with robust assessments by a team of security experts.
    • Easy integration: The solution’s integration ecosystem is easy to use, creating a more secure software supply chain.
    • Security testing: Micro Focus Fortify on Demand covers in-depth mobile app security testing, open-source analysis, and vendor application security management, in addition to static and dynamic testing.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Micro Focus Fortify on Demand solution.

    Dionisio V., Senior System Analyst at Azurian, says, "One of the top features is the source code review for vulnerabilities. When we look at source code, it's hard to see where areas may be weak in terms of security, and Fortify on Demand's source code review helps with that." He goes on to add, “Another reason I like Fortify on Demand is because our code often includes open source libraries, and it's important to know when the library is outdated or if it has any known vulnerabilities in it. This information is important to us when we're developing our solutions and Fortify on Demand informs us when it detects any vulnerable open source libraries.”

    A Security Systems Analyst at a retailer mentions, “Being able to reduce risk overall is a very valuable feature for us.”

    Jayashree A., Executive Manager at PepsiCo, comments, “Once we have our project created with our application pipeline connected to the test scanning, it only takes two minutes. The report explaining what needs to be modified related to security and vulnerabilities in our code is very helpful. We are able to do static and dynamic code scanning. When we are exploring some of the endpoints this solution identifies many loopholes that hackers could utilize for an attack. This has been very helpful and surprising how many vulnerabilities there can be.”

    A Principal Solutions Architect at a security firm explains, “Its ability to perform different types of scans, keep everything in one place, and track the triage process in Fortify SSC stands out.”

    PeerSpot user Mamta J., Co-Founder at TechScalable, states, "Almost all the features are good. This solution has simplified designing and architecting for our solutions. We were early adopters of microservices. Their documentation is good. You don't need to put in much effort in setting it up and learning stuff from scratch and start using it. The learning curve is not too much."

    SonarCloud is the leading online service to catch Bugs and Security Vulnerabilities in your Pull Requests and throughout your code repositories. Totally free for open-source projects (paid plan for private projects), SonarCloud pairs with existing cloud-based CI/CD workflows, and provides clear resolution guidance for any Code Quality or Code Security issue it detects. With more than 1 billion lines of code analyzed every week, SonarCloud empowers development teams of all sizes to write cleaner and safer code, across 24 programming languages.

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    Sample Customers
    SAP, Aaron's, British Gas, FICO, Cox Automative, Callcredit Information Group, Vital and more.
    Microsoft, Apache, Wikimedia foundation, Brave
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm32%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Retailer12%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Educational Organization7%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise74%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise55%
    Buyer's Guide
    Micro Focus Fortify on Demand vs. SonarCloud
    March 2023
    Find out what your peers are saying about Micro Focus Fortify on Demand vs. SonarCloud and other solutions. Updated: March 2023.
    686,748 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Micro Focus Fortify on Demand is ranked 7th in Application Security Testing (AST) with 19 reviews while SonarCloud is ranked 11th in Application Security Testing (AST) with 6 reviews. Micro Focus Fortify on Demand is rated 7.8, while SonarCloud is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Micro Focus Fortify on Demand writes "High performance, useful security scanning, but cannot operate from a Linux Agent". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonarCloud writes "It helps us detect vulnerabilities, but the integration with other tools in the CI/CD pipeline could be better". Micro Focus Fortify on Demand is most compared with SonarQube, Veracode, Checkmarx, Fortify WebInspect and Coverity, whereas SonarCloud is most compared with SonarQube, Veracode, Checkmarx, OWASP Zap and Qualys Web Application Scanning. See our Micro Focus Fortify on Demand vs. SonarCloud report.

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