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Fortify Application Defender vs SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 30, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

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.
No sentiment score available
SonarQube users rely on community forums and documentation for support, with official options being costly but enterprise packages offer good support.
 

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.
Sentiment score
5.9
SonarQube Server requires security, integration, multilingual support improvements and enhancements in user experience, performance, documentation, and dynamic testing.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
4.7
Users find Fortify Application Defender scalable but note challenges with infrastructure, licensing, and handling complex codes effectively.
Sentiment score
7.5
SonarQube Server offers strong scalability, integrating well with tools, though larger operations may require resources and higher editions.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
Fortify Application Defender's pricing is complex and costly, with fees ranging from $900 to over $200,000 annually.
No sentiment score available
SonarQube Server provides free and paid versions, with enterprises opting for licensed features and competitive pricing concerns.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.0
Fortify Application Defender is praised for its stability and effectiveness, consistently receiving high user ratings and satisfaction.
Sentiment score
8.2
SonarQube Server is praised for its stable performance, reliable operation, and minimal issues, aside from rare plugin-related concerns.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.9
Fortify Application Defender offers real-time analysis, ease of use, integration, and effective security defect identification and elimination.
Sentiment score
8.4
SonarQube Server supports custom rules, CI/CD integration, code analysis, and continuous quality checks for enhanced development processes.
 

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
SonarQube Server (formerly ...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (1st), Software Development Analytics (1st)
 

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 SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube) is 26.7%, down from 27.7% 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…
Wang Dayong - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to integrate and has a plug-in that supports both C and C++ languages
The product provides false reports sometimes. It also fails to understand the context of the code. It reports that a line of code has issues without considering its relation with the previous line. The product should improve the report quality. While it asks us to improve the code quality, it would be good if it also suggests how to improve the quality.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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.
Is SonarQube the best tool for static analysis?
I am not very familiar with SonarQube and their solutions, so I can not answer. But if you are asking me about which tools that are the best for for Static Code Analysis, I suggest you have a look...
Which gives you more for your money - SonarQube or Veracode?
SonarQube is easy to deploy and configure, and also integrates well with other tools to do quality code analysis. SonarQube has a great community edition, which is open-source and free. Easy to use...
How would you decide between Coverity and Sonarqube?
We researched Coverity, but in the end, we chose SonarQube. SonarQube is a tool for reviewing code quality and security. It helps to guide our development teams during code reviews by providing rem...
 

Also Known As

HPE Fortify Application Defender, Micro Focus Fortify Application Defender
Sonar
 

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