Black Duck Seeker vs New Relic IAST

Black Duck Seeker is paid, self-hosted interactive application security testing software for web runtime targets. It tests APIs and can connect security checks to CI/CD pipelines. Instrumentation uses an agent, and listed language coverage includes Java, .NET, Node.js, Go, Python, and PHP. The software is listed for Linux, macOS, web, and Windows environments, while deployment remains self-hosted. This combination supports teams assessing web applications and APIs built with the covered languages as part of automated delivery workflows. Pricing is available on request rather than published as an amount. Black Duck lists its headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States. Organizations choosing Seeker need to account for its self-hosted model, agent instrumentation, supported runtime, and language list when matching it to their applications and infrastructure.

New Relic IAST probes running application code for vulnerabilities that could be exploited, helping DevOps and security teams address risk through the software development lifecycle. Dynamic assessment simulates attacks and can provide proof of exploit without code changes. New Relic APM agents deliver the capability, which can be enabled with a configuration setting change; supported languages are Go, Java, Node.js, and Ruby. Guided remediation can identify the code location, stack trace, HTTP trace, encountered URLs, exploit mechanism, and parameters involved. IAST is integrated with New Relic Vulnerability Management for ongoing discovery, fixing, and verification of high-risk vulnerabilities. Findings receive severity scores using CVSS version 3, with Low, Medium, High, and Critical ranges. The tool supports authenticated and API testing, CI/CD pipelines, and ticketing systems. A free New Relic plan is available, but IAST analysis is billed through an optional Compute Add On based on Compute Capacity Units consumed during analysis. Pricing for other plans is available on request.