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Fortify on Demand vs Synopsys Software Risk Manager comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortify on Demand
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (8th)
Synopsys Software Risk Manager
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
31st
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (19th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (4th)
 

Featured Reviews

AM
Oct 31, 2023
A highly trusted and comprehensive application security testing solution, known for its seamless integration, advanced technical capabilities, and reliability
We use it to scan the bank's applications systematically. This process aims to identify and address security vulnerabilities within the applications, ensuring the robustness of our security measures It stands out by generating fewer false positives which has a distinct advantage, as it translates…
Saravanan_Radhakrishnan - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 27, 2023
Facilitates continuous assessment of applications, covering both static and dynamic security aspects
The requirements are in such a place where the customers want to do a continuous assessment of their applications. The customers were looking for something around static security and dynamic security, and in all those areas, they were looking for an industry leader with a proven solution.  Synopsys…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"t's a cloud-based solution, so there was no installation involved."
"I do not remember any issues with stability."
"It's a stable and scalable solution."
"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 solution saves us a lot of money. We're trying to reduce exposure and costs related to remediation."
"The SAST feature is the most valuable."
"The licensing was good."
"The source code analyzer is the most effective for identifying security vulnerabilities."
"The customers were looking for something around static security and dynamic security, and in all those areas, they were looking for an industry leader with a proven solution. Synopsys is a Gartner leader, so I position this particular technology for the technical pre-sales part of it."
 

Cons

"The cybersecurity specialist or AppSec would need a bit of training to engage the user interface and to understand how it functions."
"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."
"With Rapid7 I utilized its reporting capabilities to deliver Client Reports within just a few minutes of checking the data. I believe that HP’s FoD Clients could sell more services to clients if HP put more effort into delivering visually pleasing reporting capabilities."
"In terms of what could be improved, we need more strategic analysis reports, not just for one specific application, but for the whole enterprise. In the next release, we need more reports and more analytic views for all the applications. There is no enterprise view in Fortify. I would like enterprise views and reports."
"The vulnerability analysis does not always provide guidelines for what the developer should do in order to correct the problem, which means that the code has to be manually inspected and understood."
"The Visual Studio plugin seems to hang when a scan is run on big projects. I would expect some improvements there."
"It lacks of some important features that the competitors have, such as Software Composition Analysis, full dead code detection, and Agile Alliance's Best Practices and Technical Debt."
"Fortify on Demand needs to improve its pricing."
"The initial setup is a bit challenging because things are not easy. It needs a lot of technology adaptability plus the customer's environment-specific use cases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The subscription model, on a per-scan basis, is a bit expensive. That's another reason we are not using it for all the apps."
"The pricing model it's based on how many applications you wish to scan."
"Fortify on Demand is moderately priced, but its pricing could be more flexible."
"We are still using the trial version at this point but I can already see from the trial version alone that it is a good product. For others, I would say that Fortify on Demand might look expensive at the beginning, but it is very powerful and so you shouldn't be put off by the price."
"It is quite expensive. Pricing and the licensing model could be improved."
"The solution is expensive and the price could be reduced."
"It is cost-effective."
"Despite being on the higher end in terms of cost, the biggest value lies in its abilities, including robust features, seamless integration, and high-quality findings."
"It is more of an enterprise solution for budget-conscious customers. So, it's moderately priced. It's not for everybody."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Micro Focus Fortify on Demand?
It helps deploy and track changes easily as per time-to-time market upgrades.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Fortify on Demand?
In comparison with other tools, they're competitive. It is not more expensive than other solutions, but their pricing is competitive. The licenses for Fortify On Demand are generally bought in unit...
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Fortify on Demand?
Not challenges with the product itself. The product is very reliable. It does have a steep learning curve. But, again, one thing that Fortify or OpenText does very well is training. There are a lot...
What do you like most about Synopsys Code Dx?
The customers were looking for something around static security and dynamic security, and in all those areas, they were looking for an industry leader with a proven solution. Synopsys is a Gartne...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Synopsys Code Dx?
I would rate the pricing model an eight out of ten, where one is low and ten is high. Because it is more of an enterprise solution for budget-conscious customers. So, it's moderately priced. It's n...
What needs improvement with Synopsys Code Dx?
Code Dx lacks one aspect, the dynamic security part, known as DAST. It's not an on-premise solution; it's in the cloud now. There are compliance standards and data standards where the customer migh...
 

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Micro Focus Fortify on Demand
Code Dx
 

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