Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA) vs. GitGuardian vs. Fortify by OpenText

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Black Duck is a software composition analysis tool acquired and now supported by Synopsys since 2017.N/A
GitGuardian
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
GitGuardian is an end-to-end NHI security platform designed to help organizations strengthen their Non-Human Identity (NHI) security posture and address compliance standards and regulations. As attackers increasingly target NHIs, such as service accounts, service principals, and applications, protecting and managing these critical assets has become paramount. NHIs rely on “secrets” like API keys and certificates for authentication, and their rapid proliferation has led to significant…
$0
per developer in the perimeter
Fortify by OpenText
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
An AppSec solution formerly from Micro Focus, spanning SCA, SAST and DAST that supports the breadth and management of any application portfolio, used to secure code. Features API discovery and testing for any application, throughout the software lifecycle.N/A
Pricing
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)GitGuardianFortify by OpenText
Editions & Modules
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Small Teams - 1-25 developers
$0
per developer in the perimeter
Standard 26-100 developers
$18
per developer in the perimeter
Standard - 26 to 100 developers
$18
developer per month
Enterprise - above 100 developers
adhoc
developer
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)GitGuardianFortify by OpenText
Free Trial
NoYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsContact the Synopsys Software Integrity Group (SIG) Sales team at https://www.synopsys.com/software-integrity/contact-sales.html for more detailed pricing information.
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Community Pulse
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)GitGuardianFortify by OpenText
Considered Multiple Products
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Chose Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Black Duck is an obvious choice, with its versatility, integration, best enterprise support and on top of the list the knowledge base Black Duck has.

Vega or Grabber also scans the application and tells about vulnerabilities. But it can never be compared with the feature set of …
Chose Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Black Duck had similar capabilities to other vendors in the industry but where they come out on top is their extensive catalog of known open source in their knowledge base.
GitGuardian
Chose GitGuardian
GitGuardian Public Monitoring stacks up well against its alternatives and competitors, as it offers some unique and advanced features that make it stand out from the rest. some of these features
include:-
GitGuardian Public Monitoring stacks up well against its alternatives and …
Chose GitGuardian
SnykGitLeaksTruffleHogDetect SecretsOWASP Dependency-CheckGitrobGitLeaksGit-secretsScoutSuiteSecurity Monkey

Chose GitGuardian
GitGuardian Internal Monitoring offers a comprehensive suite of tools to monitor and protect your organization's source code. It provides real-time visibility into
Chose GitGuardian
haven't used any others, I dont really know of any others that do this.
Chose GitGuardian
Did not explore other alternatives.
Chose GitGuardian
Didn't use anything other than GitGuardian so far.
Chose GitGuardian
I've evaluated quite a few other tools, like git-secrets, Git-leaks, scan, and maybe a few more. They're all great but quite surprisingly none of them detected Github OAuth Secrets for us. A lot of the FOSS tools out there focus on much simpler, generic secrets, which is good …
Chose GitGuardian
GitGuardian Internal Monitoring is a highly respected and recommended tool to guard against suspicious Github activities and it is the first choice.
Chose GitGuardian
GitGuardian has more secret type definitions than any similar offering, yet it has an extremely low false-positive rate and won't waste your time.
Chose GitGuardian
We selected GitGuardian because I attended a webinar from them. And they explained excellent which security issues can be in secrets in public/private repositories and to mitigate this risks we decided to use GitGuardian. Also, the free tier is one of the things which are …
Fortify by OpenText
Chose Fortify by OpenText
When compared to Insight Appsec, Focus Fortify WebInspect performs better in terms of speed, integration, and detection capabilities. The variety of vulnerabilities it detected as being against Insight Appsec is what I appreciated the most. In addition to detecting …
Chose Fortify by OpenText
Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect is better when it comes to speed, integration and detection capabilities as compared to Insight Appsec. What I loved the most is the broad coverage of vulnerabilities it identified as against Insight Appsec. Apart from detection capabilities the …
Chose Fortify by OpenText
  • Veracode is the product I've used that is most similar to Fortify WebInspect. They both do a good job at reporting code vulnerabilities and both allow for good automation.
  • SonarQube can be a free tool, but does a much better job at finding bugs that aren't necessarily …
Chose Fortify by OpenText
Fortify Application Defender is a little more timely and upfront with a lot of their information on cyber security. we like what they provide and how they communicate with our users. I think they have a good understanding and practice in their field. they seem best suited for …
Chose Fortify by OpenText
CAST in my opinion provides a far superior product in that it can parse in an entire suite of applications and do scans across modules. HP Fortify probably has deeper and more current scanning so I think both products complement each other. I would not rely solely on …
Best Alternatives
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Score 8.8 out of 10
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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)GitGuardianFortify by OpenText
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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10.0
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Usability
8.0
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7.0
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Support Rating
8.2
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10.0
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User Testimonials
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)GitGuardianFortify by OpenText
Likelihood to Recommend
If you are using a lot of open-source libraries, which is most likely, this is a must-have to ensure no known vulnerabilities slip into production
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I do think it'll absolutely fit everyone who codes integrates with another platform or services. We all forget that one credentials one in a while, and especially those who managed public repository, it is important to keep an eye on accidentally committed credentials. While I think you don't really needs it for personal project, it's a nice to have, you don't want to waie up to 50k USD of sudden surcharge on resources you don't use.
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I think Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect could fit really any organization well that needs to perform static code analysis on their applications (they do have dynamic scanning but I don't have any experience using it). Different static analysis tools scan code differently, Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect requires you to provide a full build of the application to be submitted with debugging files which could be easy or hard depending on how your organization is building it's apps.
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Pros
  • Vulnerability scans
  • Tracking of the problem
  • Alerting
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  • GitGuardian monitors every public or private GitHub commit ( that have GitGuardian installed) and event in real-time for secrets and sensitive data. In a leak scenario it immediately notifies us.
  • It uses sophisticated pattern matching techniques to detect credentials that cannot be strictly defined with a distinctive pattern (like unprefixed credentials)
  • It covers several API providers, database connection strings, private keys, certificates, usernames and passwords etc
  • GitGuardian have high True Positive Rate of around 91% and reduces alert fatigue with smart occurrences regrouping
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  • prevents malware
  • mitigates risks
  • visibility
  • safety
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Cons
  • Very slow.
  • Bad UX.
  • Outdated design.
  • Too expensive.
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  • Improved user interface: It would be beneficial to have a more intuitive and user-friendly interface for Internal Monitoring on GitGuardian. This would make it easier for users to quickly access the data they need and understand the results of their scans.
  • Automated alerts: It would be helpful to have automated alerts when certain conditions are met, such as when a scan reveals sensitive data or when a new repository is created. This would help users stay informed and take action in a timely manner.
  • More detailed reports: Currently, Internal Monitoring reports are limited in terms of the depth of information they provide. It would be useful to have more detailed reports that include additional metrics, such as the number of repositories scanned and the types of sensitive data found.
  • Faster scan times: Scan times can be slow at times, making it difficult to stay on top of changes in repositories quickly. It would be beneficial to have faster scan times so that users can take action quickly when needed.
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  • It should focus on microservices and develop features
  • Performance need to be improved
  • Multiple apps should be easy to scan in parallel thus saving time
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Likelihood to Renew
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Since every firm needs to perform static code analysis on their applications, I believe Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect would work well for them (they also offer dynamic scanning, although I haven't used it myself). Different static analysis tools scan code in different ways, and Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect asks you to submit a complete build of the application along with debugging files. Depending on how your company builds its apps, this requirement may be simple or challenging.
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Usability
If you don’t know how to scan for the language, it isn’t entirely user friendly
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It is a cloud-based platform which can provide us a very useful and unique features like Application Assessment, Scans, Vulnerability Test, Comprehensive Reporting, Monitoring, etc. Fortify by Open Text is also outstanding in various parameters for the support and integration and it is highly adaptable in various DevOps Program where you need secure app testing with all given features.
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Support Rating
I have a very strong reason for the very best rating. Usually, Black Duck support is quick enough and they continuously keep me updated about the status if some issue is taking time for them to resolve. Overall, I am happy with the response I get from t customer care. I was planning an upgrade and I ran into an issue as the migrated Postgres database does not get identified by the new version of the hub. And all the projects, scans and the huge amount of work we put in comments under version are all lost. I immediately opened a case in the Black Duck customer portal. And in no time, I get a message back from the support for a quick WebEx session. And support was able to help me and my weekend was saved. Thank you for the quick support Black Duck. Appreciate it. I also have some questions on using Black Duck in an optimal way. I get helpful replies quick enough.
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Always receive excellent support from the vendor. No issues there.
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Alternatives Considered
Black Duck is an obvious choice, with its versatility, integration, best enterprise support and on top of the list the knowledge base Black Duck has. Vega or Grabber also scans the application and tells about vulnerabilities. But it can never be compared with the feature set of Black Duck. Black Duck can also generate reports.
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GitGuardian Internal
Monitoring offers a comprehensive suite of tools to monitor and protect
your organization's source code. It provides real-time visibility into
the security of your code, allowing you to quickly identify and address
potential vulnerabilities before they become a problem. Additionally, it
offers automated security scanning and alerting capabilities, ensuring
that any suspicious activity is quickly identified and addressed.
GitGuardian Internal Monitoring stands out from other solutions due
to its ability to detect potential security issues in real-time, rather
than relying on periodic scans. This allows for more timely detection of
potential vulnerabilities, which helps reduce the risk of data breaches
or other malicious activities
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Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect is better when it comes to speed, integration and detection capabilities as compared to Insight Appsec. What I loved the most is the broad coverage of vulnerabilities it identified as against Insight Appsec. Apart from detection capabilities the time taken is also less compared to Insight Appsec. Given the performance of Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect I would strongly recommend to everyone looking for DevSecOps and application security solutions
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Return on Investment
  • It is hard to measure ROI since Black Duck Hub saves us from costly legal battles that have thankfully never had to happen.
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  • Can't provide exact numbers due to restrictions but trust me our organization saved a decent amount of money coz there were several instances of secret leaks that is notified by GitGuardian.
  • GitGuardian has helped us identify and remediate secrets leaks in our public GitHub repositories. It has also helped us enforce our internal security policies and educate our developers on the best practices for secrets management
  • GitGuardian has been a great addition to our security toolset. It has helped us monitor our public GitHub repositories for any secrets or sensitive data. It has also integrated well with our existing systems and processes.
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  • Good as part of our security suite to help prevent successful attacks.
  • Reporting of defects helps to educate developers.
  • Worth the price we paid.
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ScreenShots

Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Screenshots

Screenshot of Black Duck helps you find and fix your highest-priority vulnerabilitiesScreenshot of Use Black Duck to comply with open source license obligations and to verify compliance with all open source license  termsScreenshot of Black Duck automatically creates tickets in your activity tracking applications like Jira for both policy violations and vulnerabilitiesScreenshot of Black Duck's vulnerability ImpactAnalysis indicates whether a vulnerability is actually being called by your applicationScreenshot of The Black Duck security advisory gives the information you need to address security risks and make the fixScreenshot of Black Duck generates a Bill of Materials which gives you a complete and detailed inventory of all open source identified in your codebase

GitGuardian Screenshots

Screenshot of GitGuardian Internal Monitoring - Monitoring ScreenScreenshot of GitGuardian Internal Monitoring - Secrets detailsScreenshot of GitGuardian Internal Monitoring - Scanning screen