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OpenText Core Application Security vs Sonatype Lifecycle comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

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
3.5
OpenText Core enhances security by proactively reducing risks and saving time, ensuring operational continuity and data protection.
Sentiment score
7.0
Sonatype Lifecycle boosts security and efficiency, enhancing developers' productivity, app release speed, and reducing costs through proactive risk management.
I have seen a return on investment regarding time saved, as we now need a team of fewer than five people to manage operations for legacy systems and multiple websites.
Presales Engineer at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
We have seen cost savings and efficiency improvements as we now know what happens in what was previously a black box.
Principal DevSecOPs at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.8
OpenText Core Application Security support is effective but mixed, with slow responses and communication gaps affecting issue resolution.
Sentiment score
5.7
Sonatype Lifecycle's customer service is praised for being efficient, knowledgeable, and professional, with minor improvements needed in response times.
I had direct interaction with them, which facilitated how we onboarded Fortify.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
Support tickets often stay open for one month to three months, which leads to customer frustration.
Chief Innovation Officer at SAGGA
Customer support is responsive, typically replying in under two hours
Presales Engineer at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
They are helpful when we raise any tickets.
Principal DevSecOPs at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
OpenText Core Application Security is praised for scalability and enterprise adaptability, though pricing flexibility presents challenges for some users.
Sentiment score
7.0
Sonatype Lifecycle scales flexibly across environments, though some face challenges with cluster setup and high-availability configurations.
If a customer wants to know the tools and the technology used for their application to scan their application, they provide less information on that.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
It handles high availability at the database level, such as synchronizing JFrog repository servers without complicated configurations.
Analista De Sistemas at Dataprev
The scalability of Sonatype Lifecycle is robust, especially with its SaaS offering and ease of resource scaling, whether horizontally or vertically.
Presales Engineer at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.8
OpenText Core is reliable and stable, with occasional resource issues and high system requirements, often rated 7-10/10.
Sentiment score
8.0
Sonatype Lifecycle is highly stable, with minimal downtime and effective binary management, despite minor lags and evolving cluster technology.
Sonatype Lifecycle is very stable, especially in the binary repository management use case for managing binary artifacts.
Analista De Sistemas at Dataprev
Sonatype Lifecycle is stable technologically with minimal encountered issues.
Presales Engineer at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Room For Improvement

OpenText Core needs improved reporting, integration, automation, language support, pricing clarity, CI/CD features, and enhanced interface for security.
Sonatype Lifecycle struggles with integration, reporting inconsistencies, and seeks enhancements in language support, cloud capabilities, and dashboard intuitiveness.
It would be beneficial if Fortify could check for CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) in third-party libraries, which I currently use a separate dependency checker tool for.
Lead Developer at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
One thing I would highlight is if Fortify can focus more on the centralized dashboard of the tools because nowadays, tools such as SentinelOne also exist for identifying security issues, but they have a centralized dashboard that merges their cloud solution and application security side solution together.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
It would be better for Fortify on Demand if they could analyze not only the security pillar but also maintainability, portability, and reliability, covering all pillars of ISO 25000.
Chief Innovation Officer at SAGGA
We also noticed a lack of detailed information for configuring Sonatype Lifecycle for high availability and data recovery.
Analista De Sistemas at Dataprev
The visibility and clarity instructions are lacking. Users, especially those less experienced, are often baffled by the breadth of Sonatype Lifecycle Nexus IQ server's capabilities and may not know where to start.
Presales Engineer at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find OpenText Core Application Security expensive, yet appreciate its robust features and scalable, cost-effective cloud options.
Sonatype Lifecycle's competitive pricing is justified by features and security benefits, though additional costs may arise for larger deployments.
For larger numbers like our case with 1,000 user licenses, JFrog becomes much more cost-effective, roughly ten times cheaper than Sonatype.
Analista De Sistemas at Dataprev
The price and cost revolve primarily around the deployment aspect.
Presales Engineer at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Valuable Features

OpenText Core ensures compliance, accurate security scans, DevOps integration, and cost-effective code analysis with low false positives.
Sonatype Lifecycle excels in DevOps integration, vulnerability detection, open-source governance automation, and customizable security measures with minimal false positives.
Fortify helps me find serious issues, such as developers inadvertently leaving access tokens, including API access tokens, in the source code.
Lead Developer at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Additionally, you can integrate Fortify in CICD pipeline, so you get real-time updates about the security issues in your pipeline.
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
On demand you have two levels of reports: the first from the tool, which is the same as we can get from Fortify on-premises, and a next level reporting made by experts from OpenText, leading to a more condensed and precise report as level three.
Chief Innovation Officer at SAGGA
The integration into our CICD pipeline enables us to continuously monitor code changes and identify new vulnerabilities.
Principal DevSecOPs at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
We are true and through on compliances, ensuring certain GDPR and IT Goth have their own set of requirements and OWASP scans.
Presales Engineer at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
The most valuable feature for us is Sonatype Lifecycle's capability in identifying vulnerabilities.
Analista De Sistemas at Dataprev
 

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Core Application S...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (12th)
Sonatype Lifecycle
Ranking in Application Security Tools
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (6th), Software Supply Chain Security (6th), AI Software Development (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of OpenText Core Application Security is 3.2%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sonatype Lifecycle is 2.0%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sonatype Lifecycle2.0%
OpenText Core Application Security3.2%
Other94.8%
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Himanshu_Tyagi - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Cybersecurity at TBO
Supports secure development pipelines and improves issue detection but limits internal visibility and needs broader dashboard integration
If you have an internal team and you want your internal team to validate false positives, basically to determine whether it's a valid issue or an invalid issue, then I wouldn't recommend it much. That was the only reason we migrated from Fortify on Demand to another solution. Fortify has another tool which is Fortify WebInspect. On Demand is the outsourcing solution, and WebInspect you can use with your in-house team, which is basically the product developed by the Fortify team. For automated scanning, Fortify helps a lot. Regarding the visibility for the internal team, everyone is moving toward the DevSecOps side, and Fortify team has made good progress that you can integrate into your CICD pipeline. One thing I would highlight is if Fortify can focus more on the centralized dashboard of the tools because nowadays, tools such as SentinelOne also exist for identifying security issues, but they have a centralized dashboard that merges their cloud solution and application security side solution together. If you have one tool that works for different solutions, it helps a lot. They are doing good, but they should invest more on the AI side as well because AI security is evolving these days. On the cloud side, they have already made good progress, but I believe they should explore the new area related to AI security as well.
@RahulVerma  - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Engineer at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
Compliance used to slow us down. Sonatype Lifecycle turned it into an automated, streamlined step that accelerates delivery instead of blocking it.
Sonatype Lifecycle already does a nice job, but as you use it, you can’t help but notice a few spots where it could feel even smoother. Imagine opening it and immediately seeing a clearer, friendlier dashboard that tells you exactly what deserves your attention without digging around. As you move through your workflow, it would be great if the tool connected more naturally with what you’re already using, so everything just flows. And when an issue pops up, instead of leaving you guessing, it could guide you through what to do next in a way that feels simple and supportive. Even having a bit more visibility into anything happening behind the scenes would make the experience feel more complete. It’s already strong, but with touches like these, it could feel even more helpful and intuitive in everyday use.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
27%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise44
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Micro Focus Fortify on Demand?
It helps deploy and track changes easily as per time-to-time market upgrades.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Fortify on Demand?
In comparison with other tools, they're competitive. It is not more expensive than other solutions, but their pricing is competitive. The licenses for Fortify On Demand are generally bought in unit...
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Fortify on Demand?
If you have an internal team and you want your internal team to validate false positives, basically to determine whether it's a valid issue or an invalid issue, then I wouldn't recommend it much. T...
How does Sonatype Nexus Lifecycle compare with SonarQube?
We like the data that Sonatype Nexus Lifecycle consistently delivers. This solution helps us in fixing and understanding the issues a lot quicker. The policy engine allows you to set up different t...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sonatype Nexus Lifecycle?
From my experience, the licensing side is pretty straightforward to handle. Most of the cost and pricing considerations really come down to how the solution is deployed. Since we work with partners...
What needs improvement with Sonatype Nexus Lifecycle?
Sonatype Lifecycle already does a nice job, but as you use it, you can’t help but notice a few spots where it could feel even smoother. Imagine opening it and immediately seeing a clearer, friendli...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Fortify on Demand
Sonatype Nexus Lifecycle, Nexus Lifecycle
 

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Sample Customers

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