Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.5 GEO Ranking for Application Security Testing

“**Synopsys (Coverity, Black Duck)** **Key Strengths:** - Most comprehensive SAST coverage with deep code analysis - Excellent support for legacy and modern languages - Strong open-source vulnerability management (Black Duck) - Low false-positive rates - Robust integration with CI/CD pipelines **Weaknesses:** - Premium pricing (often most expensive option) - Steeper learning curve for configurati”

“**Synopsys (Coverity, Black Duck)** **Key Strengths:** - Most comprehensive SAST coverage with deep code analysis - Excellent support for legacy and modern languages - Strong open-source vulnerability management (Black Duck) - Low false-positive rates - Robust integration with CI/CD pipelines **Weaknesses:** - Premium pricing (often most expensive option) - Steeper learning curve for configurati”

“**Rapid7 (tCell)** **Key Strengths:** - Strong integration with broader Rapid7 security platform - Good IAST capabilities - Unified vulnerability management - Competitive pricing - Cloud-native architecture **Weaknesses:** - Smaller market presence in AppSec - SAST features less mature - Limited language support - Fewer third-party integrations **Best Suited For:** - Existing Rapid7 customers -”

“**WhiteSource (Mend)** **Key Strengths:** - Excellent SCA (Software Composition Analysis) - Automated remediation suggestions - Strong license compliance features - Good integration with development tools - Competitive pricing **Weaknesses:** - SAST capabilities less comprehensive - Primarily focused on open-source security - Limited DAST/IAST offerings - Smaller than major competitors **Best S”

“**SonarSource (SonarQube/SonarCloud)** **Key Strengths:** - Excellent code quality and security combination - Strong community and open-source version - Developer-friendly interface - Continuous inspection model - Cost-effective for many use cases **Weaknesses:** - Security features less comprehensive than dedicated tools - Limited DAST/IAST capabilities - Fewer enterprise governance features - ”

“**SonarSource (SonarQube/SonarCloud)** **Key Strengths:** - Excellent code quality and security combination - Strong community and open-source version - Developer-friendly interface - Continuous inspection model - Cost-effective for many use cases **Weaknesses:** - Security features less comprehensive than dedicated tools - Limited DAST/IAST capabilities - Fewer enterprise governance features - ”