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Functionality

  • Deployment-Ready Staging
  • Integration
  • Extensible
  • Integrations
  • Extensibility
  • Test Customization

Management

  • Processes and Workflow
  • Reporting
  • Automation
  • Automation
  • Processes and Workflow
  • Reporting

Bug Reporting

  • User Reports & Feedback
  • Team Reports & Comments

Bug Monitoring

  • Bug History

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Administration

Configuration Management

Allows users control over application updates, versions, and alterations. This feature was mentioned in 124 GitHub reviews.
88%
(Based on 124 reviews)

Access Control

Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes. 129 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 129 reviews)

Dashboards

As reported in 127 GitHub reviews. An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance.
86%
(Based on 127 reviews)

API / Integrations

Based on 32 GitHub reviews. Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
88%
(Based on 32 reviews)

Extensibility

Based on 31 GitHub reviews. Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities
88%
(Based on 31 reviews)

Functionality

Deployment Automation

Based on 127 GitHub reviews. Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices.
89%
(Based on 127 reviews)

Process Analytics

Based on 117 GitHub reviews. Delivers data points such as time and cost of a process on a dashboard to evaluate process efficacy.
85%
(Based on 117 reviews)

Plugins

As reported in 118 GitHub reviews. Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins.
88%
(Based on 118 reviews)

APIs / Integrations

As reported in 129 GitHub reviews. Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
90%
(Based on 129 reviews)

Feature Flags

As reported in 116 GitHub reviews. Grants feature flag capabilities to alter app functionality without redeploying.
82%
(Based on 116 reviews)

Deployment-Ready Staging

As reported in 208 GitHub reviews. Maintain, or facilitate maintenance of, tested and approved code in a deployment-ready state for manual pushes to production.
91%
(Based on 208 reviews)

Integration

Integrate with other development and testing software, such as continuous integration or test automation tools. 211 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
91%
(Based on 211 reviews)

Extensible

Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. This feature was mentioned in 209 GitHub reviews.
88%
(Based on 209 reviews)

Automation

As reported in 110 GitHub reviews. Successfully and thoroughly automates CI/CD processes.
87%
(Based on 110 reviews)

Integrations

As reported in 112 GitHub reviews. Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins.
88%
(Based on 112 reviews)

Extensibility

Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. 110 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
86%
(Based on 110 reviews)

Integrations

Based on 192 GitHub reviews. Integrates with other development and testing software, such as continuous delivery or test automation tools.
93%
(Based on 192 reviews)

Extensibility

Based on 181 GitHub reviews. Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself.
89%
(Based on 181 reviews)

Test Customization

Enables full control over test types and parameter definitions for effective automated testing. 173 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
86%
(Based on 173 reviews)

Processes

Pipelines

Allows for control and organization for infrastructure and release processes. 128 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 128 reviews)

Orchestration

Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases. 126 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
88%
(Based on 126 reviews)

Workflow Visualization

As reported in 124 GitHub reviews. Allows users to easily map their application release pipelines
86%
(Based on 124 reviews)

Pipeline Control

Grants control and organization for infrastructure and release processes. This feature was mentioned in 112 GitHub reviews.
87%
(Based on 112 reviews)

Workflow Visualization

Based on 110 GitHub reviews. Allows users to easily map their and examine pipelines.
87%
(Based on 110 reviews)

Continuous Deployment

Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices. 114 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
90%
(Based on 114 reviews)

Analysis

Reporting and Analytics

As reported in 31 GitHub reviews. Tools to visualize and analyze data.
81%
(Based on 31 reviews)

Issue Tracking

Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process. This feature was mentioned in 34 GitHub reviews.
86%
(Based on 34 reviews)

Static Code Analysis

Based on 32 GitHub reviews. Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.
83%
(Based on 32 reviews)

Code Analysis

Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it. This feature was mentioned in 34 GitHub reviews.
86%
(Based on 34 reviews)

Testing

Command-Line Tools

Allows users to access a terminal host system and input command sequences. This feature was mentioned in 34 GitHub reviews.
91%
(Based on 34 reviews)

Manual Testing

Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests. This feature was mentioned in 29 GitHub reviews.
82%
(Based on 29 reviews)

Test Automation

Based on 30 GitHub reviews. Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
82%
(Based on 30 reviews)

Compliance Testing

Based on 28 GitHub reviews. Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.
85%
(Based on 28 reviews)

Black-Box Scanning

As reported in 27 GitHub reviews. Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.
80%
(Based on 27 reviews)

Detection Rate

Based on 28 GitHub reviews. The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.
85%
(Based on 28 reviews)

False Positives

As reported in 27 GitHub reviews. The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
78%
(Based on 27 reviews)

Administration

Administration Console

Based on 77 GitHub reviews. Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks
89%
(Based on 77 reviews)

Task Management

As reported in 76 GitHub reviews. The ability to assign various tasks to employees and track their status.
89%
(Based on 76 reviews)

Dashboards and Visualizations

Presents information and analytics in a digestible, intuitive, and visually appealing way. 78 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
86%
(Based on 78 reviews)

Access Control

Based on 79 GitHub reviews. Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data.
91%
(Based on 79 reviews)

Automation

Test Automation

Based on 76 GitHub reviews. Runs pre-scripted tests without requiring manual work.
87%
(Based on 76 reviews)

Intelligent Automation

Automates statistical analysis of data and identifies trends and opportunities to improve efficiency and recovery This feature was mentioned in 71 GitHub reviews.
84%
(Based on 71 reviews)

Release Automation

As reported in 76 GitHub reviews. Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices.
85%
(Based on 76 reviews)

Automated Provisioning

Automates IT systems provisioning to speed up infrastructure availability. 71 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
87%
(Based on 71 reviews)

IT Management

Workflow Management

Based on 79 GitHub reviews. Creates new or streamlines existing workflows to increase efficiency and user experience.
88%
(Based on 79 reviews)

Infrastructure Management

Gives administrators control over hardware and software resource allocation This feature was mentioned in 70 GitHub reviews.
88%
(Based on 70 reviews)

IT Discovery

Unveils infrastructure and applications in use to help manage complex IT systems This feature was mentioned in 69 GitHub reviews.
87%
(Based on 69 reviews)

Management

Processes and Workflow

Designate the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle. This feature was mentioned in 206 GitHub reviews.
90%
(Based on 206 reviews)

Reporting

Generate visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress. 202 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
84%
(Based on 202 reviews)

Automation

Based on 209 GitHub reviews. Automate repository detection, version control, testing, and more.
89%
(Based on 209 reviews)

Configuration Management

Grants users control over application updates, versions, and alterations. 112 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
87%
(Based on 112 reviews)

Access Control

Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes. This feature was mentioned in 112 GitHub reviews.
91%
(Based on 112 reviews)

Orchestration

Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases. 110 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
84%
(Based on 110 reviews)

Automation

Based on 186 GitHub reviews. Fully automates repetitive or tediuos tasks to ease developer workload.
88%
(Based on 186 reviews)

Processes and Workflow

Designates the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle. This feature was mentioned in 184 GitHub reviews.
88%
(Based on 184 reviews)

Reporting

As reported in 178 GitHub reviews. Generates visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress.
83%
(Based on 178 reviews)

Bug Reporting

User Reports & Feedback

Give users in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback. 163 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
89%
(Based on 163 reviews)

Tester Reports & Feedback

Give testers in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback. 160 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
88%
(Based on 160 reviews)

Team Reports & Comments

Give team members method of reporting bugs and leaving comments on bug status. This feature was mentioned in 164 GitHub reviews.
89%
(Based on 164 reviews)

Bug Monitoring

Analytics

As reported in 158 GitHub reviews. Provide reproducible, insightful info surrounding bug and crash scenarios.
83%
(Based on 158 reviews)

Bug History

Track history of bug status by application version, date, etc. This feature was mentioned in 168 GitHub reviews.
88%
(Based on 168 reviews)

Data Retention

As reported in 157 GitHub reviews. Store bug tracking data for an appropriate and useful amount of time.
89%
(Based on 157 reviews)

Functionality - Software Composition Analysis

Language Support

Supports a useful and wide variety of programming languages. 59 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
87%
(Based on 59 reviews)

Integration

Integrates seamlessly with the build environment and development tools like repositories, package managers, etc. This feature was mentioned in 63 GitHub reviews.
89%
(Based on 63 reviews)

Transparency

Grants comprehensive user-friendly insight into all open source components. This feature was mentioned in 62 GitHub reviews.
91%
(Based on 62 reviews)

Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

Remediation Suggestions

Provides relevant and helpful suggestions for vulnerability remediation upon detection. This feature was mentioned in 61 GitHub reviews.
86%
(Based on 61 reviews)

Continuous Monitoring

Monitors open source components proactively and continuously. This feature was mentioned in 63 GitHub reviews.
89%
(Based on 63 reviews)

Thorough Detection

Based on 61 GitHub reviews. Comprehensively identifies all open source version updates, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.
87%
(Based on 61 reviews)

Documentation

Feedback

As reported in 156 GitHub reviews. Provides thorough, actionable feedback regarding security vulnerabilities, or allows collaborators to do the same.
88%
(Based on 156 reviews)

Prioritization

Based on 152 GitHub reviews. Prioritizes detected vulnerabilities by potential risk, or allows collaborators to do the same.
88%
(Based on 152 reviews)

Remediation Suggestions

Based on 143 GitHub reviews. Provides suggestions for remediating vulnerable code, or allows collaborators to do the same.
86%
(Based on 143 reviews)

Security

False Positives

Does not falsely indicate vulnerable code when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists. This feature was mentioned in 140 GitHub reviews.
81%
(Based on 140 reviews)

Custom Compliance

Allows users to set custom code standards to meet specific compliances. 141 reviewers of GitHub have provided feedback on this feature.
84%
(Based on 141 reviews)

Agility

As reported in 150 GitHub reviews. Detects vulnerabilities at a rate suitable to maintain security, or allows collaborators to do the same.
89%
(Based on 150 reviews)

Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Bug Tracking

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Not enough data