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Head-to-head · Web Application Security Scanners

Escape vs OpenText Fortify DAST

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Escape #3 in Web Application Security Scanners 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Escape
OpenText Fortify DAST #5 in Web Application Security Scanners 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit OpenText

Escape leads on 0 checks, OpenText Fortify DAST on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEscape · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresEscape · 5 of 5

Escape scores higher on our rubric for web application security scanners: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Escape is the better fit for advanced teams testing complex applications. OpenText Fortify DAST is the better fit for large enterprises with compliance requirements.

  • Escape fits best

    Advanced teams testing complex applications

  • OpenText Fortify DAST fits best

    Large enterprises with compliance requirements

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Side by side

Feature Escape 9.2/10 Visit ↗ OpenText Fortify DAST 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #3 in Web Application Security Scanners #5 in Web Application Security Scanners
Best for Advanced teams testing complex applications Large enterprises with compliance requirements
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Integrations 8 integrations 2 integrations
Features Escape 5/5 · OpenText Fortify DAST 0/5
Authenticated scans ✓ (best) Not checked yet
JavaScript crawling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Scheduled scans ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Compliance reports ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Target limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Business-logic, MFA, multi-role, API, and JavaScript application testing
  • Exploit proof, screenshots, exploration graphs, and remediation guidance
  • Public API, CLI, MCP Server, and CI/CD automation
  • Scans authenticated applications, including MFA-enabled workflows
  • Supports REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, OpenAPI, and Postman APIs
  • Automates CI/CD testing with pipelines, CLI, containers, and REST APIs
Cons
  • Contact-sales pricing provides less upfront cost transparency
  • Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of simpler applications
  • Requires an agent for connecting to customer APIs
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow scanning needs
  • Hybrid deployment can require more planning than a single SaaS tool
Our verdict

Escape is an offensive security platform for security and engineering teams testing web applications and APIs. It combines attack-surface management, business-logic-aware dynamic application security testing, AI pentesting, and external…

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OpenText Fortify DAST is an automated dynamic application security testing solution for DevSecOps teams securing running web applications, APIs, and services. It simulates attacks against live environments without requiring source code or…

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  1. EscapeWeb Application Security Scanners 9.2Pricing on request
  2. OpenText Fortify DASTWeb Application Security Scanners 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Escape — where it wins

    • Business-logic, MFA, multi-role, API, and JavaScript application testing
    • Exploit proof, screenshots, exploration graphs, and remediation guidance
    • Public API, CLI, MCP Server, and CI/CD automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing provides less upfront cost transparency
    • Advanced coverage may exceed the needs of simpler applications
    • Requires an agent for connecting to customer APIs

  • OpenText Fortify DAST — where it wins

    • Scans authenticated applications, including MFA-enabled workflows
    • Supports REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, OpenAPI, and Postman APIs
    • Automates CI/CD testing with pipelines, CLI, containers, and REST APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow scanning needs
    • Hybrid deployment can require more planning than a single SaaS tool
  • Escape9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Deep testing for complex applications, APIs, workflows, and access controls.

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  • OpenText Fortify DAST9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A compliance-focused DAST platform for complex web and API environments.

    Visit OpenTextFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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