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Developer-first application security platform (SCA, SAST, IaC, container, and runtime integrations) widely adopted for shift-left AppSec and named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Application Security Testing analysis.

Rank HistoryAVG#2.3
Serplock Rating60.2
Share of Voice9.5%
Consistency64%
Average AI Rank#2.3

Native GitHub AppSec suite (CodeQL SAST, secret scanning, dependency review) that embeds scans into developer workflows and is a major force in modern SAST adoption.

Rank HistoryAVG#4
Serplock Rating59.4
Share of Voice9.0%
Consistency46%
Average AI Rank#4

Large vendor portfolio covering SAST (Coverity), SCA (Black Duck) and more; long-established presence in analyst evaluations for application security and supply-chain protection.

Rank HistoryAVG#2.6
Serplock Rating54.8
Share of Voice8.6%
Consistency32%
Average AI Rank#2.6

Enterprise AppSec platform (SAST, SCA, DAST, API/IAST integrations) and a Forrester-recognized SAST vendor with strong enterprise feature breadth.

Rank HistoryAVG#3.2
Serplock Rating56.6
Share of Voice8.1%
Consistency60%
Average AI Rank#3.2

Cloud-native application security platform that combines SAST/DAST/SCA and services; regularly cited in analyst reports and Gartner materials for AppSec testing.

Rank HistoryAVG#3.8
Serplock Rating60.7
Share of Voice7.6%
Consistency58%
Average AI Rank#3.8

DevOps platform with built-in AppSec (SAST, DAST, dependency/IaC scanning, secret detection) in the Ultimate tier — attractive for teams wanting a single integrated CI/CD+security experience.

Rank HistoryAVG#8.4
Serplock Rating69.6
Share of Voice7.1%
Consistency70%
Average AI Rank#8.4

Software composition / supply‑chain security (SCA) and repository governance to manage open‑source risk across builds and releases.

Rank HistoryAVG#9.4
Serplock Rating68.6
Share of Voice6.7%
Consistency59%
Average AI Rank#9.4

Long‑standing enterprise SAST/DAST suite (Fortify Static Code Analyzer, Fortify on Demand, WebInspect) for deep scanning and compliance workflows.

Rank HistoryAVG#9.9
Serplock Rating43.9
Share of Voice6.2%
Consistency27%
Average AI Rank#9.9

Runtime-focused AppSec (IAST / RASP / ASPM / ADR) that provides code-to-runtime context and exploitability evidence; recognized in Gartner’s 2025 AST coverage.

Rank HistoryAVG#8
Serplock Rating45.8
Share of Voice5.7%
Consistency41%
Average AI Rank#8

Popular code-quality + security platform (SAST + more recently SCA features) used by hundreds of thousands of teams, with recent 'Advanced Security' additions for supply-chain and AI-era risks.

Rank HistoryAVG#8.8
Serplock Rating47.3
Share of Voice5.2%
Consistency45%
Average AI Rank#8.8

CNAPP/CWPP platform with integrated web & API protection, runtime controls and cloud-native app posture features — commonly evaluated for cloud-native application protection.

Rank HistoryAVG#13
Serplock Rating63.6
Share of Voice4.8%
Consistency63%
Average AI Rank#13

Industry-standard web-application penetration-testing and DAST platform (Burp Suite Professional/Enterprise) used by pentesters and AppSec teams; PortSwigger continues to add AI-assisted features.

Rank HistoryAVG#11.8
Serplock Rating46.8
Share of Voice4.3%
Consistency40%
Average AI Rank#11.8

Dynamic application security testing (DAST) and managed AppSec services integrated into Rapid7’s Insight platform for scanning, verification and prioritization.

Rank HistoryAVG#13.6
Serplock Rating44.4
Share of Voice3.8%
Consistency43%
Average AI Rank#13.6

Enterprise DAST + ASPM platform that evolved from Netsparker/Acunetix, now emphasizing proof-based scanning, API coverage and AI-assisted scanning.

Rank HistoryAVG#14
Serplock Rating38.1
Share of Voice3.3%
Consistency43%
Average AI Rank#14

Cloud‑based web application and API scanning (DAST) with large enterprise footprint and integrations into vulnerability management pipelines.

Rank HistoryAVG#16.1
Serplock Rating51.5
Share of Voice2.9%
Consistency47%
Average AI Rank#16.1
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SCA and software supply‑chain security platform (formerly WhiteSource) used to inventory open-source components, manage license risk and prioritize dependency fixes.

Rank HistoryAVG#13.8
Serplock Rating68.1
Share of Voice2.4%
Consistency89%
Average AI Rank#13.8

Cloud‑native / container and runtime security platform (CNAPP/CSPM/CWP capabilities) that includes image scanning, IaC checks and runtime protection relevant to application security.

Rank HistoryAVG#16.7
Serplock Rating45.5
Share of Voice1.9%
Consistency56%
Average AI Rank#16.7

Popular open‑source dynamic application security testing (DAST) proxy/scanner widely used for automated and developer-centric web app scanning.

Rank HistoryAVG#13.1
Serplock Rating38.0
Share of Voice1.4%
Consistency31%
Average AI Rank#13.1

Crowdsourced vulnerability research + automated external-attack-surface scanning platform that maps internet-facing assets and continuously tests them for web/API vulnerabilities.

Rank HistoryAVG#18.7
Serplock Rating19.8
Share of Voice1.0%
Consistency17%
Average AI Rank#18.7

Enterprise application protection (WAF/WAAP, API security, bot and runtime protections) used to stop attacks at the edge and protect web apps and APIs.

Rank HistoryAVG#18.6
Serplock Rating45.2
Share of Voice0.5%
Consistency45%
Average AI Rank#18.6
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