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Head-to-head · Application Security Testing

OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform vs OWASP ZAP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform #1 in Application Security Testing 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit OpenText
OWASP ZAP #2 in Application Security Testing 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit OWASP ZAP

OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform leads on 0 checks, OWASP ZAP on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenText Fortify Software Security Platform · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly OWASP ZAP
  • Most featuresOWASP ZAP · 1 of 2

OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform scores higher on our rubric for application security testing: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform is the better fit for enterprises seeking a broad AppSec suite. OWASP ZAP is the better fit for teams wanting free, flexible web and API testing.

  • OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform fits best

    Enterprises seeking a broad AppSec suite

  • OWASP ZAP fits best

    Teams wanting free, flexible web and API testing

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Side by side

Feature OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform 9.3/10 Visit ↗ OWASP ZAP 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Application Security Testing #2 in Application Security Testing
Best for Enterprises seeking a broad AppSec suite Teams wanting free, flexible web and API testing
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform 0/2 · OWASP ZAP 1/2
SCA included Not checked yet Not checked yet
API testing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Testing methods Not checked yet Not checked yet
Languages supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
CI/CD integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC, container, and Kubernetes scanning
  • Integrates with IDEs, CI/CD systems, and Jira
  • Centralizes vulnerability tracking, remediation reporting, and policy enforcement
  • Combines active and passive scans with traditional and browser-based spiders
  • Supports authenticated scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL API scanning
  • Offers a REST API, YAML-based automation, Docker scans, and an add-on marketplace
Cons
  • Pricing is sales-led rather than presented as public plans
  • The product is not open source
  • Its broad capability set may not suit teams seeking a single-purpose scanner
  • Focuses on web and API DAST rather than the wider AppSec lifecycle
  • Self-hosted deployment means teams run ZAP in their own environment
  • Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict

OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform brings application security testing and vulnerability management together for development, security, and compliance teams. Its coverage spans static and dynamic testing, open-source dependency…

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OWASP ZAP is a free, open-source penetration-testing tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications. Developers, testers, and security specialists can use it for web and API testing, whether working through its desktop application,…

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  1. OpenText Fortify Software Security PlatformApplication Security Testing 9.3Pricing on request
  2. OWASP ZAPApplication Security Testing 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform — where it wins

    • Covers SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC, container, and Kubernetes scanning
    • Integrates with IDEs, CI/CD systems, and Jira
    • Centralizes vulnerability tracking, remediation reporting, and policy enforcement

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is sales-led rather than presented as public plans
    • The product is not open source
    • Its broad capability set may not suit teams seeking a single-purpose scanner

  • OWASP ZAP — where it wins

    • Combines active and passive scans with traditional and browser-based spiders
    • Supports authenticated scans and OpenAPI, Swagger, and GraphQL API scanning
    • Offers a REST API, YAML-based automation, Docker scans, and an add-on marketplace

    Where it doesn't

    • Focuses on web and API DAST rather than the wider AppSec lifecycle
    • Self-hosted deployment means teams run ZAP in their own environment
    • Support channels are community and documentation
  • OpenText Fortify Software Security Platform9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad AppSec suite for teams centralizing testing, tracking, and remediation.

    Visit OpenTextFull verdict →
  • OWASP ZAP9.1/10 · Free plan

    Free, flexible DAST for web apps and APIs, with scanning and automation options.

    Visit OWASP ZAPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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