HCL AppScan vs IBM Rational Performance Tester comparison

"It was easy to set up."

"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."

"Technical support is helpful."

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

"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."

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

"AppScan is stable."

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

"Technical support is very good. I'm very satisfied with the assistance we've received so far."

"It can support both web applications and mobile applications, and in certain cases, it can also support testing of desktop applications or software-based applications. You can write web applications, mobile applications, and software-based applications."

"Sometimes it doesn't work so well."

"The product has some technical limitations."

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

"Many silly false positives are produced."

"They could add a software component analysis tool."

"They could incorporate AI to enhance vulnerability detection and improve the product's reporting capabilities."

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

"I would like to see the roadmap for this product. We are still waiting to see it as we have only so many resources."

"The solution is not easily scalable. If you want to extend the solution, you need to purchase a different kind of license. You also have to work with the IBM team to assist in scaling."

"There are some features that Micro Focus LoadRunner provides, but they are not available in IBM Rational Performance Tester. They should include such features. It can also have more reports similar to what HP provides. It might also need some improvement in terms of the tools and support for other technology areas. Certain technologies are not supported by every tool. They need to support all sorts of technologies and platforms on which web applications and mobile applications are built. They need complete support for all sorts of technologies."

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

"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."

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

"I rate the product's price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high. HCL AppScan is an expensive tool."

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

"The tool was expensive."

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

"It is much cheaper than Micro Focus LoadRunner. We need perpetual licenses. Support is included in the first sale. After that, you need to renew support every year."