Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Digital.ai Application Security vs HCL AppScan comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Digital.ai Application Secu...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
37th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HCL AppScan
Ranking in Application Security Tools
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (12th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Digital.ai Application Security is 0.1%, down from 0.2% 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.
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Arne Dormaels - PeerSpot reviewer
May 30, 2023
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…
Gladwin Christian - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 29, 2023
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.

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."
"The platform has valuable security features, helping us identify sensitive code issues and the possibility of internal applications' exposure to external threats."
"It was easy to set up."
"AppScan is stable."
"It comes with all of the templates that we need. For example, we are a company that is regulated by PCI. In order to be PCI compliant, we have a lot of checks and procedures to which we have to comply."
"The solution offers services in a few specific development languages."
"The product is useful, particularly in its sensitivity and scanning capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the scanning or security part."
"You can easily find particular features and functions through the UI."
 

Cons

"I would like the tool to integrate AI and automation that is dedicated to detecting software vulnerabilities."
"I would love to see more containers. Many of the tools are great, they require an amount of configuration, setup and infrastructure. If most the applications were in a container, I think everything would be a little bit faster, because all our clients are now using containers."
"The penetration testing feature should be included."
"The solution often has a high number of false positives. It's an aspect they really need to improve upon."
"IBM Security AppScan needs to add performance optimization for quickly scanning the target web applications."
"Visibility is an issue for us. Our partners do not know we have integrations with some of IBM products."
"Many silly false positives are produced."
"If HCL AppScan is able to alert the clients over email once the scan is complete, it would be great. Right now, HCL AppScan doesn't let me know if the scanning part is finished or not, because of which I have to come back and check mostly."
"I think being able to search across more containers, especially some of the docker elements. We need a little tighter integration there. That's the only thing I can see at this point."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"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 product has premium pricing and could be more competitive."
"The tool was expensive."
"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 solution is cheap."
"With the features, that they offer, and the support, they offer, AppScan pricing is on a higher level."
"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."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Application Security Tools solutions are best for your needs.
814,572 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Digital.ai Application Security?
I used the tool to prepare for the interview as a Business Developer. It helped me improve my understanding on software security.
What needs improvement with Digital.ai Application Security?
I would like the tool to integrate AI and automation that is dedicated to detecting software vulnerabilities.
What is your primary use case for Digital.ai Application Security?
I used the tool to prepare for the interview as a Business Developer. It helped me improve my understanding on software security.
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.
What needs improvement with HCL AppScan?
They could incorporate AI to enhance vulnerability detection and improve the product's reporting capabilities.
What is your primary use case for HCL AppScan?
We use AppScan primarily for security testing and performance monitoring across our systems.
 

Also Known As

Arxan Application Protection, Digital.ai Application Protection
IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Valencell
Essex Technology Group Inc., Cisco, West Virginia University, APIS IT
Find out what your peers are saying about Sonar, Veracode, Checkmarx and others in Application Security Tools. Updated: October 2024.
814,572 professionals have used our research since 2012.