OpenText Corporation

Fortify WebInspect

Composite Score

7.5 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

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What is Fortify WebInspect?

Secure your software supply chain and protect the integrity of your code with WebInspect dynamic application security testing (DAST)

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Fortify WebInspect Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

84 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

100

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 96%
Negotiation and Contract:: 93%
Conflict Resolution:: 98%
Strategy & Innovation:: 95%
Service Experience:: 100%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Fortify WebInspect?

0% Negative

0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

Vulnerability Scanning

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plug-in

Policy Engine and Enforcements

Automated Workflow

Container Security Testing

Mobile Application Security Testing

Risk Scoring

False Positive Remediation

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Fortify WebInspect Reviews

Rahul B.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Apr 2025

Powerful DAST Tool with Room to Grow in Modern Web

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Fortify WebInspect from other similar products?

Fortify WebInspect stands out for its enterprise-grade DAST capabilities, deep policy control, and seamless integration with the broader Fortify security ecosystem.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

favorite aspect of Fortify WebInspect is its comprehensive authentication handling, which enables it to effectively test complex, real-world applications

What do you dislike most about this product?

Complex User Interface

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Invest time in training.It's a great fit for large organizations with complex authentication and compliance needs.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Efficient Service
Respectful

Amit C.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Mar 2024

Perfect and high on ergonomics

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Fortify WebInspect from other similar products?

It identifies vulnerabilities by crawling more of the app, expanding coverage of the attack surface, and exposing exploits better than dynamic testing alone.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It integrates dynamic testing and runtime analysis to enhance your findings and scope.

What do you dislike most about this product?

License price is bit higher

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It provide an accurate picture and scope of the application security posture across the enterprise.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Rajat S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Mar 2024

Scheduling scans and integrating them

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Fortify WebInspect from other similar products?

It allows recording complex application functionalities and APIs for reuse in future scans. This improves efficiency and reduces manual effort compared to scripting each interaction.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

For me, the ability to schedule scans and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines is a game-changer. This automation ensures frequent security checks without manual intervention, catching vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The resource-intensive nature of on-premise deployments can be a drawback. For organizations with limited server capacity, the high RAM requirements can be a significant hurdle.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Research competitors like Veracode or Checkmarx to compare features, pricing, and ease of use.

Pros

Respectful
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable

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Fortify WebInspect Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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+96 Net Emotional Footprint

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Analyzes applications while in runtime to identify potential security vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Scanning Identify security vulnerabilities in applications and middleware.

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Analyzes application source code to identify potential security vulnerabilities.

Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plug-in Provides plug-ins or other means to integrate directly into popular Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).

Policy Engine and Enforcements Includes standard and/or customizable security policies, and the ability to enforce policies.

Automated Workflow Workflow based on events.

Container Security Testing Analyzes application containers to identify security vulnerabilities.

Mobile Application Security Testing Analyzes mobile apps and/or APIs to identify security vulnerabilities.

Risk Scoring Provides an overall risk score that consolidates and normalizes assessment results and allows for comparisons against other third parties.

False Positive Remediation Resolves false positives using either human curators and/or machine-enabled algorithms.

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Analyzes applications while in runtime to identify potential security vulnerabilities, using automated or human interactions.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Fortify WebInspect Reviews

Rahul B.

Powerful DAST Tool with Room to Grow in Modern Web

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Amit C.

Perfect and high on ergonomics

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rajat S.

Scheduling scans and integrating them

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Feature Ratings

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

Vulnerability Scanning

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plug-in

Policy Engine and Enforcements

Automated Workflow

Container Security Testing

Mobile Application Security Testing

Risk Scoring

False Positive Remediation

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

Vendor Capability Ratings

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement