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HCL AppScan vs Rapid7 AppSpider comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

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Rapid7 AppSpider support is generally helpful and responsive, though some experience delays during upgrades, yet receives high ratings.
 

Room For Improvement

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Sentiment score
4.4
Rapid7 AppSpider needs faster, stable scanning, improved documentation, interface customization, enhanced reporting, and better security features.
 

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
5.8
Rapid7 AppSpider is scalable and expandable, but some users view it as a tool, not essential for large-scale applications.
 

Setup Cost

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Rapid7 AppSpider's pricing, around $9,000 annually, varies by user number; perceived average, with possible enterprise negotiations.
 

Stability Issues

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Rapid7 AppSpider is generally stable but can face scalability issues and occasional non-responsiveness, requiring proper configuration and memory.
 

Valuable Features

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7.5
Rapid7 AppSpider offers agile vulnerability detection, customizable reports, easy web app scanning, low false positives, and strong integration.
 

Categories and Ranking

HCL AppScan
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (13th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (1st)
Rapid7 AppSpider
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
28th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of HCL AppScan is 2.8%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rapid7 AppSpider is 0.5%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
 

Featured Reviews

Gladwin Christian - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Andrei Bigdan - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful vulnerability reporting data, flexible, and simple implementation
I have had some stability problems but it could be the Microsoft Windows operating system. I found that closing other applications helps with stability. It is helpful to have as much memory as possible, such as eight gigabytes. The more pages being processed the more resources you need. I rate the stability of Rapid7 AppSpider a nine out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Government
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Rapid7 AppSpider?
The most valuable feature of Rapid7 AppSpider is the vulnerability reporting data. Additionally, the data is reported in a convenient way rather than seeing them as a PDF. We are able to generate a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rapid7 AppSpider?
The price of Rapid7 AppSpider cost 9,000 annually but there is limited usage. Large companies are able to negotiate a better price or a better deal for the usage with the vendor. The price of the s...
What needs improvement with Rapid7 AppSpider?
The performance of the solution could improve. When I compare the speed it is slower than others on the market. There are some tricks we use to help speed up the solution.
 

Also Known As

IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan
AppSpider
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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