Static application security testing

Fortify (OpenText) vs SecuNexa

Fortify is one of the longest-standing names in static analysis, and unlike most of the market it has genuine on-premises heritage. That makes this the rare comparison where both options can live inside your network, and the differences shift to architecture, breadth, and operating model.

Based on publicly available information at the time of writing.

Criteria
Fortify (OpenText)
SecuNexa
Deployment model
On-premises options with enterprise heritage, alongside SaaS delivery (Fortify on Demand)
Installed on your own infrastructure; no cloud control plane exists
Airgapped operation
On-premises deployment is established; confirm offline update workflows for your edition
Native operating mode: engines, data updates, and licensing all work fully offline
Platform breadth
Strong SAST core with related AST offerings
Nine engines: SAST, SCA, DAST, secrets, containers, IaC, API, mobile, network
Operational footprint
Enterprise deployment with its own infrastructure and administration
Single static binaries per engine plus one dashboard application
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Frequently asked questions
Is this comparison unbiased?

We make SecuNexa, so read it accordingly. Statements about Fortify come from publicly available information at the time of writing, kept deliberately conservative. Verify anything material with the vendor before deciding.

Both can run on-premises, so what actually differs?

Mainly three things: how much surface one platform covers beyond SAST, the operational footprint you administer, and whether determinism and offline updates are designed-in guarantees or deployment choices. The full document walks through each.

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