Checkmarx One vs HCL AppScan vs OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing comparison

Checkmarx and HCLSoftware are both solutions in the Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) category. Checkmarx is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.1, while HCLSoftware is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.3. Checkmarx holds a 15.3% mindshare in DAST, compared to HCLSoftware ’s 9.0% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Checkmarx users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of HCLSoftware users who would recommend it.

Checkmarx One

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88% willing to recommend

HCL AppScan

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84% willing to recommend

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1,468 Comparison Views

83% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) category, the mindshare of Checkmarx One is 15.3%, down from 24.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HCL AppScan is 9.0%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing is 11.3%, up from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Checkmarx One	15.3%
OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing	11.3%
HCL AppScan	9.0%
Other	64.4%

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Featured Reviews

Shahzad Shahzad

Senior Solution Architect | L3+ Systems & Cloud Engineer | SRE Specialist at Canada Cloud Solution

Enable secure development workflows while identifying opportunities for faster scans and improved AI guidance

Checkmarx One is a very strong platform, but there are several areas where it can improve to support modern DevSecOps workflows even better. For example, better real-time developer guidance is needed. The IDE plugin should offer richer AI-powered auto-fixes similar to SNYK Code or GitHub Copilot Security, as current guidance is good but not deeply contextual for large-scale enterprise codebases. This matters because it reduces developer friction and accelerates shift-left adoption. More transparency control over the correlation engines is another need. The correlation engine is powerful but not fully transparent. Users want to understand why vulnerabilities were correlated or de-prioritized, which helps AppSec teams trust the prioritization logic. Faster SAST scan and more language coverage is needed since SAST scan can still be slow for very large mono-repos and there is limited deep support for new language frameworks like Rust and Go, along with advanced coverage for serverless-specific frameworks. This matters because large organizations want sub-minute scans in CI/CD as cloud-native ecosystems evolve fast. A strong API security module is another area for enhancement. API security scanning could be improved with active testing, API discovery, full Swagger, OpenAPI, drift detection, and schema-based fuzzing. This is important as API attacks are one of the biggest AppSec risks in 2025. Checkmarx One is strong, but I see a few areas for improvement including faster SAST scanning for large mono-repos, deeper language framework support, more transparent correlation logic, and stronger API security that includes discovery and runtime context. The IDE plugin could offer more AI-assisted fixes, and the SBOM lifecycle tracking can evolve further. Enhancing integration with SIEM and SOAR would also make enterprise adoption smoother, and these improvements would help developers and AppSec teams move faster with more accuracy.

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Ravi Khanchandani

Founder Director at Techsa Services

Has improved identification of encryption and authentication issues across cloud and on-prem applications

During the learning curve of onboarding HCL AppScan, we learned that HCL has altered the portfolio and now offers HCL AppScan 360, which has a much better look and feel with an improved user interface. However, there is one feature called SCA, which stands for Software Composition Analysis, that could be improved. When I'm doing an application scan, HCL AppScan has the ability to generate information about what components are in use. For example, if I'm scanning a web application, it shows me the various components being used. It tells me whether I have Java libraries, .NET frameworks, or other log management libraries such as Log4j, and what versions of those specific components are present. I would like to see more detailed reports from the tool. Currently, you can find out the components belonging to a specific software, but if detailed reporting became available, you would be in a better position to identify vulnerabilities. For instance, I could identify that I had the Log4j vulnerability and know that I need to fix my application accordingly. If they add the features I'm describing, I would consider giving them a higher rating. However, I've only been experienced with the product for three months.

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ArnabPaul

Cyber Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Enhancements in manual testing align with reporting and integration features

WebInspect works efficiently with Java-based or .NET based applications. However, it struggles with Salesforce applications, where it requires approximately 20-24 hours to crawl and audit but produces minimal findings, necessitating manual verification. The solution offers customization features for crawling and vulnerability detection. It includes various security frameworks and allows selection of specific vulnerability types to audit, such as OWASP Top 10 or JavaScript-based vulnerabilities. When working with APIs, we can select OWASP API Top 10. The tool also supports custom audit features by combining different security frameworks. For on-premises deployment, the setup is complex, particularly regarding SQL server configuration. Unlike Burp Suite or OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing, which have simpler setup processes, WebInspect requires SQL server setup to function.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Providing the scanning ability that shows the errors at the source code level is critical to have effective development of any critical application."

"It's been a very positive experience overall."

"The most valuable feature is the simple user interface."

"The main benefit to using this solution is that we find vulnerabilities in our software before the development cycle is complete."

"One of the most important tools in our building process."

"Checkmarx has helped us deliver more secure products. We are able to do static code analysis with the tool before shipping our code to production. When the integration is in the pipeline, this tool gives us early notifications on code fixes."

"The most valuable features are the easy to understand interface, and it 's very user-friendly."

"The most valuable features of Checkmarx are the SCA module and the code-checking module. Additionally, the solutions are explanatory and helpful."

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"The static scans are good, and the SaaS as well."

"There's extensive functionality with custom rules and a custom knowledge base."

"The HCL AppScan performance is both stable and reliable."

"SAST is the only feature that works using the on-prem version."

"We catch them, we fix them, and we can offer a higher quality product to our clients."

"With AppScan, we are now deploying less defects to production."

"Technical support is helpful."

"For me, as a manager, it was the ease of use. Inserting security into the development process is not normally an easy project to do. The ability for the developer to actually use it and get results and focuses, that's what counted."

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"I've found the centralized dashboard the most valuable. For the management, it helps a lot to have abilities at the central level."

"The user interface is ok and it is very simple to use."

"Guided Scan option allows us to easily scan and share reports."

"The solution is easy to use."

"Reporting, centralized dashboard, and bird's eye view of all vulnerabilities are the most valuable features."

"Good at scanning and finding vulnerabilities."

"Reporting, centralized dashboard, and bird's eye view of all vulnerabilities are the most valuable features."

"Technical support has been good."

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Cons

"The cost per user is high and should be reduced."

"It provides us with quite a handful of false positive issues. If Checkmarx could reduce this number, it would be a great tool to use."

"Checkmarx One can be improved by reducing noise and improving false positive filtering."

"The pricing can get a bit expensive, depending on the company's size."

"Checkmarx could improve the solution reports and false positives. The false positives could be reduced. For example, we have alerts that are tagged as vulnerabilities but when you drill down they are not."

"The accessibility for customized Checkmarx rules is currently limited and should be improved."

"This solution is not very easily scalable, and seems to lack the capability to manage a high volume of applications."

"I would like to see the tool’s pricing improved."

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"The solution needs to improve in some areas. The tool needs to add more languages. It also needs to improve its speed."

"There is not a central management for static and dynamic."

"The solution could improve by having a mobile version."

"AppScan is too complicated and should be made more user-friendly."

"AppScan needs to improve its handling of false positives."

"It has crashed at times."

"The pricing has room for improvement."

"It has crashed at times."

More HCL AppScan cons

"Not sufficiently compatible with some of our systems."

"We have had a problem with authentification."

"The first time we ran the module, it was okay, however, the next time we ran it, it almost crashed."

"We have often encountered scanning errors."

"The main area for improvement in Fortify WebInspect is the price, as it is too high compared to the market rate."

"Lately, we've seen more false negatives."

"The installation could be a bit easier. Usually it's simple to use, but the installation is painful and a bit laborious and complex."

"I'm not sure about the licensing, but on the pricing, it's a bit costly. It's a bit overpriced."

More OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is costly."

"The pricing was not very good. This is just a framework which shouldn’t cost so much."

"This solution is expensive. The customized package allows you to buy additional users at any time."

"Be cautious of the one-year subscription date. Once it expires, your price will go up."

"I believe pricing is better compared to other commercial tools."

"Most of my customers opted for a perpetual license. They prefer to pay the highest amount up front for the perpetual license and then pay for additional support annually."

"It's relatively expensive."

"The price of Checkmarx could be reduced to match their competitors, it is expensive."

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"HCL AppScan is expensive."

"The tool was expensive."

"The product is moderately priced, though it's an investment due to extensive code analysis needs."

"AppScan is a little bit expensive. IBM needs to work a little bit on the pricing model, decreasing the license cost."

"Pricing was the main reason that we went ahead with this solution as they were the lowest in the market."

"The price is very expensive."

"The solution is moderately priced."

"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."

More HCL AppScan pricing and cost advice

"Its price is almost similar to the price of AppScan. Both of them are very costly. Its price could be reduced because it can be very costly for unlimited IT scans, etc. I'm not sure, but it can go up to $40,000 to $50,000 or more than that."

"This solution is very expensive."

"Our licensing is such that you can only run one scan at a time, which is inconvenient."

"The price is okay."

"It’s a fair price for the solution."

"Fortify WebInspect is a very expensive product."

"The pricing is not clear and while it is not high, it is difficult to understand."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	46

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	31

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What alternatives are there for Fortify WebInspect and Fortify SCA?

I would like to recommend Checkmarx. With Checkmarx, you are able to have an all in one solution for SAST and SCA as ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Checkmarx?

Checkmarx One is a premium solution, so budget accordingly. Make sure you understand how licensing scales with additi...

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What needs improvement with Checkmarx?

One way Checkmarx One could be improved is if it could automatically run scans every month after implementation. If i...

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What do you like most about HCL AppScan?

The most valuable feature of HCL AppScan is its integration with the SDLC, particularly during the coding phase.

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What needs improvement with HCL AppScan?

During the learning curve of onboarding HCL AppScan, we learned that HCL has altered the portfolio and now offers HCL...

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What is your primary use case for HCL AppScan?

I'm currently working with BigFix and HCL AppScan. At least three people in my company are using HCL AppScan. Since w...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortify WebInspect?

While I am not directly involved with licensing, I can share that our project's license for 1-9 applications costs be...

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What needs improvement with Fortify WebInspect?

WebInspect works efficiently with Java-based or .NET based applications. However, it struggles with Salesforce applic...

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What is your primary use case for Fortify WebInspect?

I am currently working with several tools. For Fortify, I use SCA and WebInspect. Apart from that, I use Burp Suite f...

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Comparisons

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

TrendAI Vision One – Cloud Security vs Checkmarx One

Compared 1% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

Acunetix vs HCL AppScan

Compared 6% of the time

Qualys Web Application Scanning vs HCL AppScan

Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 24% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

Invicti vs OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing

Compared 5% of the time

Fortinet FortiAppSec Cloud vs OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing

Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

No data available

IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan

Micro Focus WebInspect, WebInspect

Overview

Checkmarx One is an enterprise cloud-native application security platform focused on providing cross-tool, correlated results to help AppSec and developer teams prioritize where to focus time and resources.

Checkmarx One offers comprehensive application scanning across the SDLC:

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
API security
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Container security
IaC security
Correlation, prioritization, and risk management
Codebashing secure code training
AI security
Tech partnerships extending AppSec into runtime analysis
Developer tool integrations including: CI/CD tools, development frameworks, feedback tools, IDEs, programming languages and SCMs

Checkmarx One provides everything you need to secure application development from the first line of code through deployment and runtime in the cloud. With an ever-evolving set of AppSec engines, correlation and prioritization features, and AI capabilities, Checkmarx One helps consolidate expanding lists of AppSec tools and make better sense of results. Its capabilities are designed to provide an improved developer experience to build trust with development teams and ensure the success of your AppSec program investment.

Checkmarx

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.

HCLSoftware

OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing offers robust scalability, ease of use, and high accuracy in scanning, making it a valuable tool for enterprises.

This security testing platform is known for its centralized dashboard, guided scans, and comprehensive reporting. It integrates seamlessly with tools like Fortify code scanner and supports extensive vulnerability detection and analysis, enhancing efficiency in security management. Despite its strengths, users suggest improvements in cloud integration, cost-effectiveness, and installation processes. Faster scans, reduced false positives, and improved mobile testing features are also desired.

What are the key features of OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing?

Scalability: Easily adapts to changing enterprise needs.
Ease of Use: User-friendly interface with guided scans.
Comprehensive Reporting: Detailed vulnerability analysis and reporting.
Integration Capabilities: Works with Fortify code scanner and user authentication scanning.
Wide Vulnerability Detection: Identifies extensive security vulnerabilities.

What benefits should users expect from reviews?

Efficient Vulnerability Management: Streamlines security management in development environments.
Detailed Analysis: Provides in-depth insights into security issues.
Quick Setup: Easy to deploy within existing systems.
Enterprise Preference: Supports enterprise environments efficiently.

In industries like BFSI, OpenText Dynamic Application Security Testing is employed for performance network application testing, dynamic and static application security testing, and code checks. Security and QA teams use it in development processes to ensure application security prior to release, proving integral in both enterprise and testing environments.

OpenText

Sample Customers

YIT, Salesforce, Coca-Cola, SAP, U.S. Army, Liveperson, Playtech Case Study: Liveperson Implements Innovative Secure SDLC

Essex Technology Group Inc., Cisco, West Virginia University, APIS IT

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