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CodeScan Static Code Analysis vs HCL AppScan comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

CodeScan Static Code Analysis
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
41st
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HCL AppScan
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
16th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (21st), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of CodeScan Static Code Analysis is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HCL AppScan is 2.6%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HCL AppScan2.6%
CodeScan Static Code Analysis0.7%
Other96.7%
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
 

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Ravi Khanchandani - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
22%
Energy/Utilities Company
20%
Outsourcing Company
20%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise31
 

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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 AppScan 360, which has a much better look and feel with an improved user interf...
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 we are a reseller, we run it in both lab environments and live production applica...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HCL AppScan?
AppScan is considered more cost-effective than Veracode, although I have not updated the exact pricing details. Companies often choose based on budget constraints, with Veracode being on the higher...
 

Also Known As

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IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan
 

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Sample Customers

1. Atlassian 2. Cisco 3. Google 4. IBM 5. Intel 6. Microsoft 7. Oracle 8. SAP 9. VMware 10. Amazon Web Services 11. Facebook 12. LinkedIn 13. Netflix 14. Spotify 15. Tesla 16. Uber 17. Airbnb 18. Dropbox 19. Square 20. Snapchat 21. Pinterest 22. Yelp 23. Mozilla 24. Mozilla Foundation 25. Red Hat 26. Canonical 27. SUSE 28. CentOS 29. Fedora 30. Ubuntu
Essex Technology Group Inc., Cisco, West Virginia University, APIS IT
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