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We performed a comparison between Acunetix and HCL AppScan based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Security Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Acunetix vs. HCL AppScan Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Overall, it's a very good tool and a very good engine.""Acunetix is the best service in the world. It is easy to manage. It gives a lot of information to the users to see and identify problems in their site or applications. It works very well.""The most important feature is that it's a web-based graphical user interface. That is a great addition. Also, the ability to schedule scans is great.""Their technical support has been very active. If I have an issue, I can reach out to them and get an answer pretty quick.""It's very user-friendly for the testing teams. It's very easy for them to understand things and to fix vulnerabilities.""There is a lot of documentation on their website which makes setting it up and using it quite simple.""I haven't seen reporting of that level in any other tool.""The usability and overall scan results are good."

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"The product has valuable features for static and dynamic testing.""The solution is easy to use.""It was easy to set up.""The most valuable feature of HCL AppScan is scanning QR codes.""This solution saves us time due to the low number of false positives detected.""Usually when we deploy the application, there is a process for ethical hacking. The main benefit is that, the ethical hacking is almost clean, every time. So it's less cost, less effort, less time to production.""There's extensive functionality with custom rules and a custom knowledge base.""Compared to other tools only AppScan supports special language."

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Cons
"Acunetix needs to be dynamic with JavaScript code, unlike Netsparker which can scan complex agents.""While we do have it integrated with other solutions, it could still offer more integrations.""The solution can be improved by adding the ability to scan subdomains automatically, and by providing reports that can be exported to external databases to share with other solutions.""In terms of what needs improvement, the way the licensing model is currently is not very convenient for us because initially, when we bought it, the licensing model was very flexible, but now it restricts us.""There's a clear need for a reduction in pricing to make the service more accessible.""When monitoring the traffic we always have issues with the bandwidth consumption and the throttling of traffic.""The jargon used makes it difficult for project managers to understand the issues, and the technical explanations used make it difficult for developers to understand issues. These things should be simplified much more. That would be very helpful for us when explaining to them what needs to be fixed. The report output needs to be simplified.""We want to see how much bandwidth usage it consumes. When we monitor traffic we have issues with the consumption and throttling of the traffic."

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"There is room for improvement in the pricing model.""Many silly false positives are produced.""The penetration testing feature should be included.""The solution needs to improve in some areas. The tool needs to add more languages. It also needs to improve its speed.""The solution often has a high number of false positives. It's an aspect they really need to improve upon.""AppScan is too complicated and should be made more user-friendly.""If HCL AppScan is able to alert the clients over email once the scan is complete, it would be great. Right now, HCL AppScan doesn't let me know if the scanning part is finished or not, because of which I have to come back and check mostly.""They should have a better UI for dashboards."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "When we looked at all other vendors and what they were asking for, to provide a third of what Acunetix was capable of doing, it was an easy decision... But now that it's coming to a cost where it's line with market value, it becomes more of a competition... Acunetix is raising the cost of licensing. It's 3.5 times what we were initially quoted."
  • "Acunetix was around the same price as all the other vendors we looked at, nothing special."
  • "The pricing and licensing are reasonable to a point. In order to run multiple scans at a time, we are going to have to purchase a 100 count license, which is an overkill. Though, compared to what we were paying for, the cost seems reasonable."
  • "All things considered, I think it has a good price/value ratio."
  • "The costs aren't very expensive. It costs around $3000 or $4000."
  • "I would say that Acunetix is expensive because there are products on the market with similar features that are equally or better-priced."
  • "The pricing is a little high, and moreover, it's kind of domain-based."
  • "When compared with other products, the pricing is a little bit high. But it gives value for the price. It serves the purpose and is worthwhile for the price we pay."
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  • "AppScan is a little bit expensive. IBM needs to work a little bit on the pricing model, decreasing the license cost."
  • "With the features, that they offer, and the support, they offer, AppScan pricing is on a higher level."
  • "Pricing was the main reason that we went ahead with this solution as they were the lowest in the market."
  • "HCL AppScan is expensive."
  • "I would rate the product's pricing a nine out of ten. The product's pricing is expensive compared to the features that they offer."
  • "The price is very expensive."
  • "The solution is moderately priced."
  • "The price of HCL AppScan is okay, in my opinion. You just buy HCL AppScan and don't pay anything anymore, meaning it is just a one-time purchase."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The tool's most valuable feature is scan configurations. We use it for external physical applications. The scanning time depends on the application's code.
    Top Answer:It is a bit expensive. If you need to check five applications, you have to pay almost 14,000. It is an agreement for two years at 7,000 per year for only five applications. You cannot change the… more »
    Top Answer:There are some versions of the solution that are not as stable as others.
    Top Answer:The product has valuable features for static and dynamic testing.
    Top Answer:HCL AppScan generates false results. Sometimes, it incorrectly identifies requests as vulnerable when they are not vulnerable. In the ADSL feature managed, the primary objective is to identify… more »
    Top Answer:HCL AppScan efficiently scans through the website and identifies vulnerabilities for AWS. It is reducing tools day by day, making it more efficient.
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    Also Known As
    AcuSensor
    IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan
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    Overview

    Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner is an automated web application security testing tool that audits your web applications by checking for vulnerabilities like SQL Injection, Cross site scripting, and other exploitable vulnerabilities.

    IBM Security AppScan enhances web application security and mobile application security, improves application security program management and strengthens regulatory compliance. By scanning your web and mobile applications prior to deployment, AppScan enables you to identify security vulnerabilities and generate reports and fix recommendations.

    Sample Customers
    Joomla!, Digicure, Team Random, Credit Suisse, Samsung, Air New Zealand
    Essex Technology Group Inc., Cisco, West Virginia University, APIS IT
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm33%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Media Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Government15%
    Transportation Company15%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise71%
    Buyer's Guide
    Acunetix vs. HCL AppScan
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Acunetix vs. HCL AppScan and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Acunetix is ranked 16th in Application Security Tools with 26 reviews while HCL AppScan is ranked 14th in Application Security Tools with 39 reviews. Acunetix is rated 7.6, while HCL AppScan is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Acunetix writes "Fantastic reporting features hindered by slow scanning ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HCL AppScan writes " A stable and scalable product useful for application security scanning". Acunetix is most compared with OWASP Zap, Tenable.io Web Application Scanning, PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional, Fortify WebInspect and Veracode, whereas HCL AppScan is most compared with SonarQube, Veracode, Checkmarx One, PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional and OWASP Zap. See our Acunetix vs. HCL AppScan report.

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