OpenText Fortify SAST vs Veracode Static Analysis

OFOpenText Fortify SAST8.8Visit Veracode Static Analysis8.7Visit

Higher score OF OpenText Fortify SAST #4 in SAST Tools 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenText

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Veracode Static Analysis #5 in SAST Tools 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Veracode

• OpenText Fortify SAST fits best

  Large enterprises needing broad analysis

• Veracode Static Analysis fits best

  Enterprises scanning source and binaries

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Side by side

Feature	OFOpenText Fortify SAST 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Veracode Static Analysis 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in SAST Tools	#5 in SAST Tools
Best for	Large enterprises needing broad analysis	Enterprises scanning source and binaries
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
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS, ISO 27001	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	12 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenText Fortify SAST 5/5 · Veracode Static Analysis 5/5
Pull request scans	✓	✓
IDE support	✓	✓
CI/CD integration	✓	✓
Custom security rules	✓	✓
Automated fixes	✓	✓
Specs
Analysis targets	source code, bytecode, binaries	source code, bytecode, binaries
Languages supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Analyzes source code, bytecode, and binaries across 44+ languages and 350+ frameworks Connects pull requests, IDEs, CI/CD pipelines, and issue tracking Adds IaC scanning, custom rules, dashboards, and AI remediation suggestions	Analyzes source, binaries, bytecode, and hybrid application components Supports IDE, pull-request, CI/CD, API, and SCM integrations Adds control-flow, data-flow, CWE, policy, and AI-assisted remediation features
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales The breadth may exceed the needs of smaller or narrowly focused teams Deployment and governance options can require a structured security program	Pricing requires contacting sales The broad analysis model may exceed narrow SAST requirements Veracode Fix is an optional capability rather than a core scanning mode
Our verdict	OpenText Fortify SAST is a static application security testing platform for development and security teams. It analyzes source code, bytecode, and binaries across web, mobile, desktop, cloud-native, API, container, and… Read the review →	Veracode Static Analysis is a cloud-based static application security testing service for development and security teams. It analyzes direct source code, compiled binaries, bytecode, third-party code, or hybrid application components… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenText Fortify SAST — where it wins

  • Analyzes source code, bytecode, and binaries across 44+ languages and 350+ frameworks
  • Connects pull requests, IDEs, CI/CD pipelines, and issue tracking
  • Adds IaC scanning, custom rules, dashboards, and AI remediation suggestions

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The breadth may exceed the needs of smaller or narrowly focused teams
  • Deployment and governance options can require a structured security program

• Veracode Static Analysis — where it wins

  • Analyzes source, binaries, bytecode, and hybrid application components
  • Supports IDE, pull-request, CI/CD, API, and SCM integrations
  • Adds control-flow, data-flow, CWE, policy, and AI-assisted remediation features

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad analysis model may exceed narrow SAST requirements
  • Veracode Fix is an optional capability rather than a core scanning mode

• OFOpenText Fortify SAST8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad SAST coverage for enterprises, with sales-led pricing and extensive workflow integrations.

  Visit OpenTextFull verdict →
• Veracode Static Analysis8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise SAST service covering source, binaries, bytecode, and hybrid targets.

  Visit VeracodeFull verdict →