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Fortify Application Defender vs NSFOCUS WVSS comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
4.7
Users find Fortify Application Defender scalable but note challenges with infrastructure, licensing, and handling complex codes effectively.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.9
Fortify Application Defender offers real-time analysis, ease of use, integration, and effective security defect identification and elimination.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.8
Fortify Application Defender needs better old compiler support, language coverage, scan speed, integration, interface, licensing, and technical support.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.0
Fortify Application Defender is praised for its stability and effectiveness, consistently receiving high user ratings and satisfaction.
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Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.3
Fortify Application Defender's support feedback varies, with helpful responses but issues in knowledge, speed, and communication post-HP acquisition.
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Setup Cost

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Fortify Application Defender's pricing is complex and costly, with fees ranging from $900 to over $200,000 annually.
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Categories and Ranking

Fortify Application Defender
Ranking in Application Security Tools
33rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NSFOCUS WVSS
Ranking in Application Security Tools
59th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Fortify Application Defender is 0.7%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NSFOCUS WVSS is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Saroj-Patnaik - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable solution with excellent machine learning algorithms but expensive and lacking support
I primarily use Fortify Application Defender to assess whether our products can defend against applications Fortify Application Defender's most valuable features are machine learning algorithms, real-time remediation, and automatic vulnerability notifications. Fortify Application Defender gives…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
9%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortify Application Defender?
I find the configuration of rules in Fortify Application Defender useful. Its integration is also easy.
What needs improvement with Fortify Application Defender?
The product should integrate industry-standard code review tools internally with its system. This would streamline the coding process, as developers wouldn't need multiple tools for code review and...
What is your primary use case for Fortify Application Defender?
We use the solution for fast code review. It is integrated into our DevOps pipeline.
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Also Known As

HPE Fortify Application Defender, Micro Focus Fortify Application Defender
NSFOCUS Web Vulnerability Scanning System
 

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Sample Customers

ServiceMaster, Saltworks, SAP
G20 Summit 2016
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