Digital.ai Application Security vs HCL AppScan comparison

Digital.ai and HCLSoftware are both solutions in the Application Security Tools category. Digital.ai is ranked #33, while HCLSoftware is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.3. Digital.ai holds a 0.5% mindshare in AS, compared to HCLSoftware ’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of HCLSoftware users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Digital.ai Application Security and HCL AppScan based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Digital.ai Application Secu...

Ranking in Application Security Tools

33rd

Average Rating

6.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HCL AppScan

Ranking in Application Security Tools

15th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (14th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Digital.ai Application Security is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HCL AppScan is 2.5%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
HCL AppScan	2.5%
Digital.ai Application Security	0.5%
Other	97.0%

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Arne Dormaels

Business Developer at Ghent University

Helps to improve knowledge on software security

I used the tool to prepare for the interview as a Business Developer. It helped me improve my understanding on software security. I would like the tool to integrate AI and automation that is dedicated to detecting software vulnerabilities. I have used the tool for two weeks. I would rate the…

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Gladwin Christian

QA manager at SmartStream Technologies ltd.

A useful tool to scan applications that can be easily installed

Given that we have been using HCL AppScan for many years, I think the setup process is not difficult at all. Sometimes, some issues stop or prevent my company from moving forward with the product's setup phase. We have to call HCL's support team and engage in long discussions to smoothly carry out the setup phase. In general, the product's setup phase is not difficult in our company. The solution is deployed on an on-premises model. The licenses for the solution are available only on cloud deployments nowadays. The solution is already installed in our environment. Every time a new release or software comes out from HCL, our company does a scan, which takes maybe a day or two.

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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

"I used the tool to prepare for the interview as a Business Developer. It helped me improve my understanding on software security."

"It is easy it is to use. It is quick to find things, because of the code scanning tools. It's quite simple to use and it is very good the way it reports the findings."

"The security and the dashboard are the most valuable features."

"It identifies all the URLs and domains on its own and then performs tests and provides the results."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the scanning or security part."

"The HCL AppScan turnaround time for Burp Suite or any new feature request is pretty good, and that is why we are sticking with the HCL."

"It's generally a very user-friendly tool. Anyone can easily learn how to scan"

"This is a stable solution."

"It provides a better integration for our ecosystem."

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Cons

"I would like the tool to integrate AI and automation that is dedicated to detecting software vulnerabilities."

"We have experienced challenges when trying to integrate this solution with other products. When you compare it with the other SecOps products, the quality of the output is too low. It is not a new-age product. It is very outdated."

"It's a little bit basic when you talk about the Web Services. If AppScan improved its maturity on Web Services testing, that would be good."

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

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

"Visibility is an issue for us. Our partners do not know we have integrations with some of IBM products."

"We would like to integrate with some of the other reporting tools that we're planning to use in the future."

"The solution often has a high number of false positives. It's an aspect they really need to improve upon."

"The solution's scalability can be a matter of concern because one license runs on one machine only."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"HCL AppScan is expensive."

"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."

"The tool was expensive."

"The solution is moderately priced."

"The solution is cheap."

"The product has premium pricing and could be more competitive."

"With the features, that they offer, and the support, they offer, AppScan pricing is on a higher level."

"The price is very expensive."

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	31

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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?

AppScan needs to improve its handling of false positives. It also requires enhancements in customer support, similar to what Veracode provides. Regularly scheduling calls with clients to discuss fe...

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What is your primary use case for HCL AppScan?

The primary use case for AppScan is for security purposes. I compare AppScan with other tools such as Veracode. We use AppScan for vulnerability detection and auto-remediation of vulnerabilities wi...

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Also Known As

Arxan Application Protection, Digital.ai Application Protection

IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan

Overview

Our proprietary protection capabilities shield apps from reverse engineering, tampering, API exploits, and other attacks that can put your business, your customers, and your bottom line at risk.

Digital.ai

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.

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Sample Customers

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

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