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CodeScan Static Code Analysis vs Qualys Web Application Scanning 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
Qualys Web Application Scan...
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 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 Qualys Web Application Scanning is 1.9%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys Web Application Scanning1.9%
CodeScan Static Code Analysis0.7%
Other97.4%
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
 

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AnkitSharma13 - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Officer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Web scanning needs improvement but offers good vulnerability detection
The downside of Qualys Web Application Scanning is that it cannot crawl automatically. If I provide an IP address and a login form, it does basic testing, but it doesn't go deep as IBM AppScan does. If Qualys Web Application Scanning could improve its crawling capability, it would be more user-friendly. Qualys Web Application Scanning does IP-level testing, requiring direct input of credentials, and can only scan a few pages to provide known generic vulnerabilities, which isn't as beneficial from my point of view. The Vulnerability Management also relies heavily on version numbers and will flag vulnerabilities based on the component version, but it doesn't check if a real fix exists, leading to flags on components that actually have workarounds available.
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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
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise27
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys Web Application Scanning?
Regarding pricing, I think for personal use, it is costly, but if organizations are ready to pay, then it is fine as they are using it.
What needs improvement with Qualys Web Application Scanning?
The downside of Qualys Web Application Scanning is that it cannot crawl automatically. If I provide an IP address and a login form, it does basic testing, but it doesn't go deep as IBM AppScan does...
What is your primary use case for Qualys Web Application Scanning?
I use Qualys Web Application Scanning, and we are using Vulnerability Management. By Vulnerability Management, I mean not TotalCloud; they have some on-premises solutions also. Patch Management and...
 

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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
BskyB, Cartagena, ClearPoint Learning Systems, Connect Group, du, Fortrex Technologies, HBOR, HDI, Highlights for Children, The Lithuanian State Enterprise Centre of Registers, City of Miami Beach, Microsoft, MidlandHR, MSCI Inc., Northern Arizona University, Ofgem, Olympus Europa, PhoneFactor, RTL Nederland, ThousandEyes, VGZ Organisatie B.V.
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