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Head-to-head · IDE Code Security Plugins

Fortify Static Code Analyzer vs JFrog Xray

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Fortify Static Code Analyzer #4 in IDE Code Security Plugins 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenText
JFrog Xray #7 in IDE Code Security Plugins 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit JFrog

Fortify Static Code Analyzer leads on 0 checks, JFrog Xray on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFortify Static Code Analyzer · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly JFrog Xray

Fortify Static Code Analyzer scores higher on our rubric for ide code security plugins: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Fortify Static Code Analyzer is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise security teams. JFrog Xray is the better fit for teams prioritizing supply-chain security in IDE workflows.

  • Fortify Static Code Analyzer fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise security teams

  • JFrog Xray fits best

    Teams prioritizing supply-chain security in IDE workflows

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Side by side

Feature Fortify Static Code Analyzer 8.8/10 Visit ↗ JFrog Xray 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #4 in IDE Code Security Plugins #7 in IDE Code Security Plugins
Best for Mid-market and enterprise security teams Teams prioritizing supply-chain security in IDE workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, Linux Web
Support Docs Community, Docs, Tickets · 24/7
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fortify Static Code Analyzer 0/4 · JFrog Xray 0/4
Security analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
Taint analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
Code quality checks Not checked yet Not checked yet
In-IDE fixes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
IDE coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Languages supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Analyzes source code and compiled artifacts with dataflow and control-flow tracing
  • Supports custom analysis rules, prioritization, and remediation guidance
  • Connects with IDEs and CI/CD or build pipelines
  • Scans source, binaries, containers, and OCI images for multiple risk types
  • Generates and exports SBOMs, with continuous impact analysis
  • IDE plugins and Frogbot support pull-request and merge-request scanning
Cons
  • Licensing is handled through sales rather than public pricing
  • Requires a self-hosted deployment
  • Listed support channel is documentation
  • Requires a paid JFrog platform plan; no free plan is offered
  • Enterprise X pricing is a platform subscription, not a per-user price
  • Advanced reachability analysis may require JFrog Advanced Security
Our verdict

Fortify Static Code Analyzer is OpenText’s self-hosted static application security testing product. It analyzes source code and compiled artifacts to identify security vulnerabilities, including in Java and other supported languages.…

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JFrog Xray is a software composition analysis and supply-chain security product integrated with the JFrog Platform. It is aimed at teams that want to assess dependencies and artifacts across development and delivery, including teams…

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  1. Fortify Static Code AnalyzerIDE Code Security Plugins 8.8Pricing on request
  2. JFrog XrayIDE Code Security Plugins 8.530-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fortify Static Code Analyzer — where it wins

    • Analyzes source code and compiled artifacts with dataflow and control-flow tracing
    • Supports custom analysis rules, prioritization, and remediation guidance
    • Connects with IDEs and CI/CD or build pipelines

    Where it doesn't

    • Licensing is handled through sales rather than public pricing
    • Requires a self-hosted deployment
    • Listed support channel is documentation

  • JFrog Xray — where it wins

    • Scans source, binaries, containers, and OCI images for multiple risk types
    • Generates and exports SBOMs, with continuous impact analysis
    • IDE plugins and Frogbot support pull-request and merge-request scanning

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a paid JFrog platform plan; no free plan is offered
    • Enterprise X pricing is a platform subscription, not a per-user price
    • Advanced reachability analysis may require JFrog Advanced Security
  • Fortify Static Code Analyzer8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Self-hosted code analysis with custom rules, IDE feedback, and CI/CD integration.

    Visit OpenTextFull verdict →
  • JFrog Xray8.5/10 · 30-day trial

    Deep supply-chain analysis for IDE workflows, packaged within JFrog’s paid platform plans.

    Visit JFrogFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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