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Black Duck

Application security testing and software composition analysis for development teams.

Overview

Black Duck offers comprehensive application security testing including SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA, with AI-powered analysis to secure proprietary, open source, and AI-generated code. It provides visibility, automation, and compliance for software supply chains.

Updated Oct 26, 2026

3 things

What Black Duck has

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers. One of 20 Software Development platforms with an API.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud. One of 10 Software Development platforms you can self-host.
A command-line interface that lets you run the tool from a terminal or scripts. One of 17 Software Development platforms with CLI.

4 features

Key Features

Application security
Black Duck has the only AppSec portfolio that unifies SAST, SCA, and AI-powered analysis in a unified SaaS platform. Polaris delivers real-world intelligence to detect issues across mission-critical software.
Component monitoring
Black Duck continuously monitors these components against vulnerability databases, including our proprietary KnowledgeBase TM, and automatically alerts your teams to new threats without requiring new scans.
Pipeline security
By integrating directly into CI/CD pipelines, Black Duck solutions prevent vulnerable or noncompliant code from advancing, ensuring ongoing supply chain security and enabling rapid response to emerging threats and attacks.
Hybrid deployment
This hybrid approach enables customers to standardize their application security testing while optimizing for performance, cost, and compliance across their diverse IT landscapes.

Pros and cons

Pros

Comprehensive coverage of application security testing methods including SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA.
AI-powered analysis accelerates detection and remediation of vulnerabilities, including AI-generated code.
Supports hybrid deployment for flexibility across cloud and on-premises environments.
Strong focus on software supply chain security with continuous monitoring and SBOM generation.
Recognized leader with over 20 years of validated security intelligence and industry trust.

Cons

Pricing details are not publicly disclosed and require contacting sales.
Complexity of features may require specialized knowledge to fully leverage.
Primarily targeted at enterprise customers, potentially less accessible for small teams.
No explicit free or freemium tier available for initial evaluation.

Developer features

On-premise deployment
For customers with stringent data residency requirements, highly sensitive intellectual property, or specific regulatory mandates, Black Duck provides comprehensive on-premises deployment options.

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3 things

What Black Duck has

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers. One of 20 Software Development platforms with an API.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud. One of 10 Software Development platforms you can self-host.
A command-line interface that lets you run the tool from a terminal or scripts. One of 17 Software Development platforms with CLI.

4 features

Key Features

Application security
Black Duck has the only AppSec portfolio that unifies SAST, SCA, and AI-powered analysis in a unified SaaS platform. Polaris delivers real-world intelligence to detect issues across mission-critical software.
Component monitoring
Black Duck continuously monitors these components against vulnerability databases, including our proprietary KnowledgeBase TM, and automatically alerts your teams to new threats without requiring new scans.
Pipeline security
By integrating directly into CI/CD pipelines, Black Duck solutions prevent vulnerable or noncompliant code from advancing, ensuring ongoing supply chain security and enabling rapid response to emerging threats and attacks.
Hybrid deployment
This hybrid approach enables customers to standardize their application security testing while optimizing for performance, cost, and compliance across their diverse IT landscapes.

Pros and cons

Pros

Comprehensive coverage of application security testing methods including SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA.
AI-powered analysis accelerates detection and remediation of vulnerabilities, including AI-generated code.
Supports hybrid deployment for flexibility across cloud and on-premises environments.
Strong focus on software supply chain security with continuous monitoring and SBOM generation.
Recognized leader with over 20 years of validated security intelligence and industry trust.

Cons

Pricing details are not publicly disclosed and require contacting sales.
Complexity of features may require specialized knowledge to fully leverage.
Primarily targeted at enterprise customers, potentially less accessible for small teams.
No explicit free or freemium tier available for initial evaluation.

Developer features

On-premise deployment
For customers with stringent data residency requirements, highly sensitive intellectual property, or specific regulatory mandates, Black Duck provides comprehensive on-premises deployment options.

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Black Duck

Overview

What Black Duck has

For developers

Key Features

Application security

Component monitoring

Pipeline security

Hybrid deployment

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Developer features

On-premise deployment

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What Black Duck has

For developers

Key Features

Application security

Component monitoring

Pipeline security

Hybrid deployment

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Developer features

On-premise deployment

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Frequently Asked Questions

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