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Mend.io vs OpenText Static Application Security Testing comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.4
Mend.io boosts security, automates processes, and enhances efficiency, leading to significant ROI through improved code quality and faster issue resolution.
Sentiment score
6.8
OpenText Static Application Security Testing received mixed reviews, praising cost savings and partnerships, but highlighting challenges in quantifying ROI.
Mend.io has provided a good return on investment by significantly reducing vulnerabilities.
CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Mend.io's support is rated highly for responsiveness and knowledge, with recent concerns about response speed and reseller-related issues.
Sentiment score
6.7
Generally positive with dedicated teams, though some seek improvements in ticket system and responsiveness for OpenText support.
Critical tickets are responded to within an hour.
Product Security Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
They prioritize providing the best experience to large organizations like ours, belonging to the Fortune 100.
CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
I have noticed that the speed to respond has decreased over time.
VP at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
The customer service and support for Fortify Static Code Analyzer are better than those for LoadRunner.
CTO at Marco Technology
The technical support has been good because we always received answers to our questions.
Manager at DTEK
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Mend.io excels in scalability, supporting diverse enterprise needs, seamless integration, and stable performance, making it ideal for growing demands.
Sentiment score
7.8
OpenText SAST is scalable for various project sizes but needs improvement in speed and infrastructure management.
Regarding scalability, I would also rate it a ten because in some cases, I have 500 projects inside a single product, so I think it is quite scalable.
Product Security Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Fortify Static Code Analyzer integrates well and is scalable.
CTO at Marco Technology
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Mend.io is praised for its high stability and reliability, ensuring seamless workflows and consistently earning high stability ratings.
Sentiment score
7.5
OpenText Static Application Security Testing is reliable and stable, with improvements since version 19.10, and benefits from proper training.
Mend.io is very stable; we did not have any issues.
CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
AI integration in code security tools like Mend.io is still in its early stages and relatively immature.
CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
The stability of Fortify Static Code Analyzer is generally good.
CTO at Marco Technology
I would rate the product stability as an eight.
Lead Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Mend.io users seek improvements in notifications, setup, policies, reporting, UI, integration, language support, container scanning, and pricing.
OpenText SAST faces high costs, complex use, false positives, and needs better integration, language support, and feature enhancements.
That's not a limitation of Mend.io; I think that's a general problem with any tool in the market because no tool in the market will actually know what portion of the code I'm actually using from that particular library if it is vulnerable or not.
CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
The actual challenge is how easy it is to integrate it in the early phase of the software development life cycle.
Principal Architect at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
I strongly recommend that they start working with AI for the reporting part.
VP at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
We would appreciate if the AI could give us more information about improvements and reduce the number of false positives, but this solution doesn't have this function yet.
Manager at DTEK
It should be easier to install, perhaps through a container-based approach where everything is combined into one image or pack of containers.
CTO at Marco Technology
It would be really helpful to include trending vulnerabilities and how to manage them.
Lead Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Mend.io provides scalable enterprise pricing with low setup costs and flexible negotiations, offering significant features and value.
Enterprise users find OpenText Static Application Security Testing's pricing high but consider it economical compared to other major solutions.
The cost of Mend.io is competitive, being quite low compared to others.
CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
The pricing of Fortify Static Code Analyzer is good, with a flexible model that allows customers to choose a setup that suits their needs.
CTO at Marco Technology
My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been good.
Lead Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Mend.io efficiently manages open-source vulnerabilities, integrates with workflows, supports languages, and automates risk management for enhanced security.
OpenText SAST enhances security by automating vulnerability detection, integrating across tools, and providing detailed remediation and compliance guidance.
We find it 100% accurate in detecting vulnerabilities.
CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
It handles Application Security, performing SCA SAST and container scanning.
Principal Architect at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The features I find most valuable in Mend.io are the ease of use; it is very easy to access and integrate.
VP at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Fortify Static Code Analyzer has the capability of giving fewer false positives compared to other tools.
Lead Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
The most valuable feature of Fortify Static Code Analyzer is its extensive language support, covering many languages from legacy ones to the newest.
CTO at Marco Technology
The most impactful feature of Fortify Static Code Analyzer in identifying vulnerabilities is the ratio of total number of vulnerabilities to false positives.
Manager at DTEK
 

Categories and Ranking

Mend.io
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (16th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (7th), Software Supply Chain Security (4th)
OpenText Static Application...
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Static Code Analysis category, the mindshare of Mend.io is 4.7%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Static Application Security Testing is 5.0%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Code Analysis Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Static Application Security Testing5.0%
Mend.io4.7%
Other90.3%
Static Code Analysis
 

Featured Reviews

meetharoon - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Centralized security monitoring has reduced false positives and improves dependency governance
The only area for improvement I would say is that the false positives are nearly zero; everything is mostly like 99 to 99.99% or we can say 100% accurate. There were a few areas for improvement just from the last time I saw; I think the user experience had a little problem. We wanted to have certain reports based on our kind of scenario, but the tool did not allow us to create custom reports. We had asked for some facility and some ability for us to create some custom reports. That would be awesome if they allow us to create custom reports the way we wanted. There is one small area which I don't know whether we should call a tool limitation or a wish list; if I use a library and I don't use all the capabilities of the library but only a portion of it and that portion is not vulnerable, but there is a component which is outdated, that is a problem, even though I don't use that component. Mend.io will discover there is a problem in the whole library; that is correct. That's a valid discovery, but in my case, for example, if I don't use that particular portion, then it actually is not making sense for me, but that's not a limitation of Mend.io; I think that's a general problem with any tool in the market because no tool in the market will actually know what portion of the code I'm actually using from that particular library if it is vulnerable or not.
DK
Lead Information Security Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Focuses on detailed scans to find critical vulnerabilities while ensuring minimal false positives
I think Fortify Static Code Analyzer could be improved by updating the number of rule packs according to the latest vulnerabilities we find each year. We have updated to a version that is one less than the current latest version. It would be really helpful to include trending vulnerabilities and how to manage them. While it includes all the OWASP top factors, AI has come into the picture, so those updates should also be considered. I haven't thought much about additional features for improvement since I am using it daily. Most of our work revolves around scanning and providing the results, which sometimes feels like a crunch. However, I believe rule pack updates should be implemented. It feels easy to upgrade to the latest version as well.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
 

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Also Known As

WhiteSource, Mend SCA, Mend.io Supply Chain Defender, Mend SAST
Fortify Static Code Analysis SAST
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Microsoft, Autodesk, NCR, Target, IBM, vodafone, Siemens, GE digital, KPMG, LivePerson, Jack Henry and Associates
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