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OpenText Static Application Security Testing vs ReShaper comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Static Application...
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ReShaper
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
13th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Static Code Analysis category, the mindshare of OpenText Static Application Security Testing is 5.5%, down from 12.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ReShaper is 2.4%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Code Analysis Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Static Application Security Testing5.5%
ReShaper2.4%
Other92.1%
Static Code Analysis
 

Featured Reviews

DK
Lead Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Focuses on detailed scans to find critical vulnerabilities while ensuring minimal false positives
I think Fortify Static Code Analyzer could be improved by updating the number of rule packs according to the latest vulnerabilities we find each year. We have updated to a version that is one less than the current latest version. It would be really helpful to include trending vulnerabilities and how to manage them. While it includes all the OWASP top factors, AI has come into the picture, so those updates should also be considered. I haven't thought much about additional features for improvement since I am using it daily. Most of our work revolves around scanning and providing the results, which sometimes feels like a crunch. However, I believe rule pack updates should be implemented. It feels easy to upgrade to the latest version as well.
reviewer937347 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Test Engineering Manager - Embedded Linux SW / RF at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Beneficial real-time scanning, reliable, and overall good processing
ReShaper is a static code analysis tool The most valuable feature of ReShaper is that it provides continuously scanning of the data in real-time. ReShaper has a really good mechanism and process, they have a decent system. ReShaper could improve by increasing the performance of the scans. Their…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Fortify Static Code Analyzer tells us if there are any security leaks or not. If there are, then it's notifying us and does not allow us to pass the DevOps pipeline. If it is finds everything's perfect, as per our given guidelines, then it is allowing us to go ahead and start it, and we are able to deploy it."
"The integration Subset core integration, using Jenkins is one of the good features."
"The most valuable features include its ability to detect vulnerabilities accurately and its integration with our CI/CD pipeline."
"Integrating the Fortify Static Code Analyzer into our software development lifecycle was straightforward. It highlights important information beyond just syntax errors. It identifies issues like password credentials and access keys embedded in the code."
"Its flexibility is most valuable; it is such a flexible tool that can be implemented in a number of ways, can do anything you want it to do, can be fully automated within a DevOps pipeline, and can also be used in an ad hoc, special test case scenario and anywhere in between."
"The reference provided for each issue is extremely helpful."
"We are satisfied with this solution."
"You can really see what's happening after you've developed something."
"The most valuable feature of ReShaper is that it provides continuously scanning of the data in real-time. ReShaper has a really good mechanism and process, they have a decent system."
"The most valuable feature of ReShaper is that it provides continuously scanning of the data in real-time, and ReShaper has a really good mechanism and process, with a decent system."
"Once you get used to working with the ReShaper, you can't get enough of it."
"It comes with many features and supports almost all of the coding languages available."
 

Cons

"The troubleshooting capabilities of this solution could be improved. This would reduce the number of cases that users have to submit."
"Not all languages are supported in Fortify."
"Streamlining the upgrade process and enhancing compatibility would make it easier for us to keep our security tools up-to-date."
"The generation of false positives should be reduced."
"It comes with a hefty licensing fee."
"Currently, we get four to five errors on the side of tagging, and it notifies you of every tiny inconsistency."
"Fortify Static Code Analyzer is a good solution, but sometimes we receive false positives. If they could reduce the number of false positives it would be good."
"Their licensing is expensive."
"When it's integrated with a weak server machine, the performance isn't that great. It starts up slowly and even crashes at times."
"When it's integrated with a weak server machine, the performance isn't that great. It starts up slowly and even crashes at times."
"ReShaper could improve by increasing the performance of the scans. Their application is taking too much CPU. The processing is taking too many CPU resources which causes the system to slow down."
"ReShaper could improve by increasing the performance of the scans. Their application is taking too much CPU."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From our standpoint, we are significantly better off with Fortify due to the favorable pricing we secured five years ago."
"I rate the pricing of Fortify Static Code Analyzer as a seven out of ten since it is a bit expensive."
"Although I am not responsible for the budget, Fortify SAST is expensive."
"The setup costs and pricing for Fortify may vary depending on the organization's needs and requirements."
"It has a couple of license models. The one that we use most frequently is called their flexible deployment. We use this one because it is flexible and based on the number of code-contributing developers in the organization. It includes almost everything in the Fortify suite for one developer price. It gives access to not just the secure code analyzer (SCA) but also to FSC, the secure code. It gives us accessibility to scan central, which is the decentralized scanning farm. It also gives us access to the software security center, which is the vulnerability management platform."
"The price of Fortify Static Code Analyzer could be reduced."
"The licensing is expensive and is in the 50K range."
"There is a licensing fee, and if you bring them to the company and you want them to do the installation and the implementation in the beginning, there is a separate cost. Similarly, if you want consultation or training, there is a separate cost. I see it as suitable only for enterprises. I do not see it suitable for a small business or individual use."
"As far as I know, the licensing isn't very cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortify Static Code Analyzer?
My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been good. We have the scan machines, and we are planning to request more from Micro Focus now. We have calls every month or every oth...
What needs improvement with Fortify Static Code Analyzer?
I think Fortify Static Code Analyzer could be improved by updating the number of rule packs according to the latest vulnerabilities we find each year. We have updated to a version that is one less ...
What is your primary use case for Fortify Static Code Analyzer?
Our main use cases for Fortify Static Code Analyzer typically involve trying to figure out the critical vulnerabilities. It depends on the type of scans that we are doing, whether it is a release s...
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Also Known As

Fortify Static Code Analysis SAST
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Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about OpenText Static Application Security Testing vs. ReShaper and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
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