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Fortify Software Security Center vs HCL AppScan comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortify Software Security C...
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
27th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HCL AppScan
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (13th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of Fortify Software Security Center is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HCL AppScan is 2.8%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
 

Featured Reviews

Kibeom Kim - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 11, 2024
Has a good collaboration function and is a centralized software solution
We use the product to scan results, store and display data from Azure, identify scan results, analyze, report, and access company data The platform's most effective for identifying vulnerabilities features are the Fortify audit workbench and the collaboration module, which allow developers and…
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

"This is a stable solution at the end of the day."
"The reporting is very useful because you can always view an entire list of the issues that you have."
"Fortify Analytics' AI function helps scan and provides more detailed explanations and recommendations about vulnerabilities."
"You can easily download the tool's rule packs and update them."
"The platform has valuable security features, helping us identify sensitive code issues and the possibility of internal applications' exposure to external threats."
"The static scans are good, and the SaaS as well."
"Technical support is helpful."
"I like the recording feature."
"The reporting part is the most valuable feature."
"IBM AppScan has made our work easy, as we can do four to five scans of websites at a time, which saves time when it comes to vulnerability."
"Compared to other tools only AppScan supports special language."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is Postman."
 

Cons

"The product's overlap feature is restrictive and requires more customization efforts, which can be expensive."
"This solution is difficult to implement, and it should be made more comfortable for the end-users."
"Fortify Software Security Center's setup is really painful."
"We are having issues with false positives that need to be resolved."
"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."
"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."
"There are so many lines of code with so many different categories that I am likely to get lost. ​"
"The pricing has room for improvement."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"They have to improve support."
"The databases for HCL are small and have room for improvement."
"One thing which I think can be improved is the CI/CD Integration"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is priced fair."
"As a Fortify partner company providing technical support, I find the product expensive in our country, where local, inexpensive products are available."
"This is a costly solution that could be cheaper."
"AppScan is a little bit expensive. IBM needs to work a little bit on the pricing model, decreasing the license cost."
"The solution is moderately priced."
"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."
"The product has premium pricing and could be more competitive."
"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."
"HCL AppScan is expensive."
"With the features, that they offer, and the support, they offer, AppScan pricing is on a higher level."
"The solution is cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
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 Micro Focus Software Security Center?
You can easily download the tool's rule packs and update them.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Software Security Center?
As a Fortify partner company providing technical support, I find the product expensive in our country, where local, inexpensive products are available. I would rate the pricing a seven.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Software Security Center?
The product's overlap feature is restrictive and requires more customization efforts, which can be expensive.
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

Micro Focus Software Security Center, Application Security Center, HPE Application Security Center, WebInspect
IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Neosecure, Acxiom, Skandinavisk Data Center A/S, Parkeon
Essex Technology Group Inc., Cisco, West Virginia University, APIS IT
Find out what your peers are saying about Fortify Software Security Center vs. HCL AppScan and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
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