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Head-to-head · IDE Code Security Plugins

Qodana vs Fortify Static Code Analyzer

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Qodana #2 in IDE Code Security Plugins 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Qodana
Fortify Static Code Analyzer #4 in IDE Code Security Plugins 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit OpenText

Qodana leads on 0 checks, Fortify Static Code Analyzer 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 scoreQodana · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Qodana
  • Free trialonly Qodana
  • Most featuresQodana · 1 of 4

Qodana scores higher on our rubric for ide code security plugins: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Qodana is the better fit for organizations needing broad code quality and security. Fortify Static Code Analyzer is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise security teams.

  • Qodana fits best

    Organizations needing broad code quality and security

  • Fortify Static Code Analyzer fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise security teams

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Side by side

Feature Qodana 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Fortify Static Code Analyzer 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #2 in IDE Code Security Plugins #4 in IDE Code Security Plugins
Best for Organizations needing broad code quality and security Mid-market and enterprise security teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qodana 1/4 · Fortify Static Code Analyzer 0/4
Security analysis ✓ (best) 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 code quality issues, vulnerabilities and taint across supported languages
  • Connects to JetBrains IDEs, Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio
  • Adds CI quality gates, baselines and project reports
  • 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
Cons
  • Community has limited language coverage
  • Advanced security and dependency checks require higher-tier plans
  • Self-hosted deployment requires its own setup
  • Licensing is handled through sales rather than public pricing
  • Requires a self-hosted deployment
  • Listed support channel is documentation
Our verdict

Qodana brings static analysis into development workflows, checking source code for quality issues and security vulnerabilities. It is aimed at organizations that want IDE and CI/CD checks across teams, from smaller groups to enterprise…

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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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  1. QodanaIDE Code Security Plugins 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Fortify Static Code AnalyzerIDE Code Security Plugins 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Qodana — where it wins

    • Analyzes code quality issues, vulnerabilities and taint across supported languages
    • Connects to JetBrains IDEs, Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio
    • Adds CI quality gates, baselines and project reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Community has limited language coverage
    • Advanced security and dependency checks require higher-tier plans
    • Self-hosted deployment requires its own setup

  • 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
  • Qodana9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    Qodana combines code quality checks and security analysis across IDEs and CI pipelines.

    Visit QodanaFull verdict →
  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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