CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security vs HCL AppScan comparison

CrowdStrike and HCLSoftware are both solutions in the Application Security Tools category. CrowdStrike is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.7, while HCLSoftware is ranked #23 with an average rating of 7.0. CrowdStrike holds a 1.3% mindshare in AS, compared to HCLSoftware ’s 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of CrowdStrike users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of HCLSoftware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

HCL AppScan and CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security are advanced security tools competing in the cybersecurity space. CrowdStrike appears to have the upper hand due to its superior threat detection and immediate response capabilities.

Features: HCL AppScan is noted for its smooth integration with the SDLC, ease of use, and effective vulnerability detection in web and code environments. CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security features robust threat detection, real-time response, and automation using AI and machine learning for security insights.

Room for Improvement: HCL AppScan could enhance integration capabilities, address false positives, and improve user-friendliness and support. CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security could lower costs, strengthen Linux support, and enhance customer support with more detailed reporting.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HCL AppScan supports multiple environments, needing better technical support. CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security offers flexible deployments, quick responses, and knowledgeable support, but complexity and cost are concerns.

Pricing and ROI: HCL AppScan is cost-effective and offers significant ROI. CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, though expensive, justifies its cost with comprehensive security coverage and proactive threat management, which might be prohibitive for smaller enterprises.

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CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security vs. HCL AppScan

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

6.9

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security offers a comprehensive solution with valuable ROI, compliance, risk mitigation, and superior threat detection.

Sentiment score

1.7

HCL AppScan enhances architecture with fewer errors and improved security, achieving 50% return and 20% cost savings.

More than 12 million vulnerabilities have been identified and resolved while working with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security over the past 10 years.

Chethan R

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

We have seen a return on investment through time saved and managed employee workload.

Abhimanyu Das

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Kyndryl

It is an expense we are willing to pay to conform to Cyber Essentials Plus and demonstrate responsibility in protecting our data and that of our partners.

reviewer2563815

Chief Executive Officer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.3

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security support is praised for its responsiveness and expertise, though some experience occasional delays.

Sentiment score

5.6

HCL AppScan's support is responsive with mixed reviews, facing regional challenges and lagging behind competitors like Veracode.

Based on my experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security's technical support, I would rate them a solid 10 out of 10.

Chethan R

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

Technical support is quite good.

Juherry Erda

Senior Engineer at Indocement

I have contacted customer service, and they are fast.

Saif Ullah Khan

Security Engineer at ebryx

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Veracode provides excellent assistance and regularly scheduled calls to address customer concerns and updates.

MukeshSaha

Associate Principal, Software Engineering at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

There is still room for improvement when it comes to the speed of response.

Ravi Khanchandani

Founder Director at Techsa Services

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.3

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security excels in scalability and adaptability, supporting diverse environments and sizes with effective support.

Sentiment score

3.9

HCL AppScan is scalable yet varies by license, integration issues, infrastructure compatibility, and CI/CD pipeline design effectiveness.

It is deployed across multiple departments and multiple locations.

Saif Ullah Khan

Security Engineer at ebryx

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is indeed highly scalable, ideally for enterprises with a minimum of 2,000 servers to ensure cost efficiency and easier setup.

Chethan R

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

The scalability of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is good, and it can easily scale up to over 20,000 or 30,000 endpoints.

Abhimanyu Das

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Kyndryl

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.3

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is largely stable, earning high ratings despite occasional high CPU usage and rare instability.

Sentiment score

7.2

HCL AppScan is stable and reliable, with minor hardware issues, improved by recent upgrades enhancing performance and stability.

Occasionally, when the workload increases, it slows down considerably and sometimes becomes unresponsive.

Saif Ullah Khan

Security Engineer at ebryx

When evaluating the stability of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, their partnerships with all major cloud service providers ensure their servers are optimally positioned.

Chethan R

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

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Since we've been using HCL AppScan for about three months, we really have not encountered a false positive.

Ravi Khanchandani

Founder Director at Techsa Services

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Room For Improvement

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security needs improvements in pricing, UI, integration, support, scalability, and comprehensive training and documentation.

HCL AppScan requires improvements in vulnerability detection, usability, integration, performance, support, pricing, and language/codebase compatibility to stay competitive.

If CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security could implement pushing out remediation from the sensor installed on machines, that would be beneficial.

reviewer2760261

Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

The user interface needs improvement as it's sometimes difficult to locate specific dashboards or reports.

reviewer2563815

Chief Executive Officer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

Another issue is the lack of proper documentation.

Saif Ullah Khan

Security Engineer at ebryx

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If I'm scanning a web application, it shows me the various components being used. It tells me whether I have Java libraries, .NET frameworks, or other log management libraries such as Log4j, and what versions of those specific components are present.

Ravi Khanchandani

Founder Director at Techsa Services

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Setup Cost

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security's pricing varies widely, viewed as costly by some but justified by its value according to others.

HCL AppScan is considered expensive but cost-effective, with varied pricing opinions influenced by its premium features and discounts.

The pricing for CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is reasonable, especially for small companies with limited budgets.

reviewer2563815

Chief Executive Officer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

No additional cost for maintenance or support; it's all included in the quotation.

Juherry Erda

Senior Engineer at Indocement

However, the main point is that even though it is expensive, it provides a huge capability to the organization.

Saif Ullah Khan

Security Engineer at ebryx

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Companies often choose based on budget constraints, with Veracode being on the higher end cost-wise.

MukeshSaha

Associate Principal, Software Engineering at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

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Valuable Features

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security excels in threat detection, automation, and integration, offering enhanced security and risk management insights.

HCL AppScan detects vulnerabilities, integrates with agile processes, offers scalability, user-friendly features, and AI-enhanced rapid scanning for security.

It automatically blocks duplication and activities that could result in data loss, effectively preventing unintended copying of data to personal devices.

Chethan R

Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS

The threat detection capability of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security has always been the major seller, and it works effectively.

reviewer2760261

Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

CrowdStrike Falcon plays a crucial role in our environment and gives us a clear point where we can focus our efforts rather than hunting down what is happening.

Manish Indupuri

senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

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AppScan's most valuable features include its ability to identify vulnerabilities accurately, provide detailed remediation steps, and the newly introduced AI-powered features that enhance its functionality further.

MukeshSaha

Associate Principal, Software Engineering at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

I have utilized its interactive application security testing, as well as both static application security testing, dynamic application security testing, and IAST.

Ravi Khanchandani

Founder Director at Techsa Services

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Categories and Ranking

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Se...

Ranking in Application Security Tools

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Container Security (8th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (8th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (8th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (8th), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (1st), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (7th)

HCL AppScan

Ranking in Application Security Tools

23rd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (18th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HCL AppScan is 2.3%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security	1.3%
HCL AppScan	2.3%
Other	96.4%

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Featured Reviews

Manish Indupuri

senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Provides centralized visibility and real-time threat detection across multiple cloud accounts

Regarding how CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security can be improved, I would say they can improve their support. There were a couple of cases where we needed to escalate issues in order to get proper support. That part could use some tweaking on their end. Additionally, the recent incident during the last summer literally impacted our systems. We had some of our workloads that affected the business, and it was a difficult experience. Apart from that, it is a good tool and the experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security has been excellent. We did not find any kind of issues, but if they could improve their response to security-related incidents and provide on-time support or better understand our concerns and address them accordingly, it could be very helpful. Regarding needed improvements, I think they should enhance automatic alerting with CI/CD scanning and reporting capabilities. Additionally, it would be better to implement Falcon sensor health monitoring so agents are always active. We could know how it is behaving and how it is treating our environment. That could be a little helpful.

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Ravi Khanchandani

Founder Director at Techsa Services

Has improved identification of encryption and authentication issues across cloud and on-prem applications

During the learning curve of onboarding HCL AppScan, we learned that HCL has altered the portfolio and now offers HCL AppScan 360, which has a much better look and feel with an improved user interface. However, there is one feature called SCA, which stands for Software Composition Analysis, that could be improved. When I'm doing an application scan, HCL AppScan has the ability to generate information about what components are in use. For example, if I'm scanning a web application, it shows me the various components being used. It tells me whether I have Java libraries, .NET frameworks, or other log management libraries such as Log4j, and what versions of those specific components are present. I would like to see more detailed reports from the tool. Currently, you can find out the components belonging to a specific software, but if detailed reporting became available, you would be in a better position to identify vulnerabilities. For instance, I could identify that I had the Log4j vulnerability and know that I need to fix my application accordingly. If they add the features I'm describing, I would consider giving them a higher rating. However, I've only been experienced with the product for three months.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	31

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM?

In terms of pricing, the setup cost and licensing are comparatively a bit expensive, but the solution's effectiveness and mechanisms justify the cost.

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What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM?

I recommend enhancing CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, particularly in the areas of vulnerability management and agent troubleshooting. Improvements in these aspects would help streamline the tro...

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What is your primary use case for CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM?

I have been using CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security for almost three years. My primary use case involves securing endpoints and servers — approximately 6,000 endpoints and over 500 servers running ...

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What needs improvement with HCL AppScan?

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What is your primary use case for HCL AppScan?

I'm currently working with BigFix and HCL AppScan. At least three people in my company are using HCL AppScan. Since we are a reseller, we run it in both lab environments and live production applica...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HCL AppScan?

AppScan is considered more cost-effective than Veracode, although I have not updated the exact pricing details. Companies often choose based on budget constraints, with Veracode being on the higher...

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Also Known As

CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM

IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan

Overview

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security helps organizations stop cloud breaches from code to runtime. As CrowdStrike's cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP), it combines real-time cloud detection and response with proactive cloud security to help security teams prevent, detect, investigate, and stop modern cloud attacks.

Industry-leading threat intelligence and AI-powered insights help security teams understand how adversaries operate, uncover evasive threats, and respond with confidence. The result is a stronger cloud security posture, faster investigations, and reduced mean time to detect and respond.

What are CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security's key features?

Real-Time Protection: Detects and responds to cloud attacks in real time.
Industry-Leading Adversary Intelligence: Turns intel into prioritized risk and threats.
Cloud Asset Visibility: Discovers and maps assets across the entire cloud estate.
Preemptive Security: Identities risks earlier in development to prevent insecure deployments.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Faster Threat Detection and Response: Achieve up to 89% faster cloud detection and response
Improved Cloud Security Posture: Identify and prioritize high-risk vulnerabilities and misconfigurations faster
Reduce Blind Spots: Gain up to 72% faster ability to monitor the entire cloud estate
Compliance Assurance: Aids in maintaining industry standards.
Return on Investment: 264% Return on Investment over 3 year period

Organizations use Falcon Cloud Security to stop cloud breaches from code to runtime. It helps teams reduce blind spots, focus on the risks most likely to lead to a breach, and detect and respond to attacks faster. By connecting proactive cloud security with real-time detection and response, it strengthens security from development through production.

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HCL AppScan offers quick vulnerability detection with effective SDLC integration and is known for its user-friendly interface and seamless security integration.

HCL AppScan provides dynamic and static scanning to identify vulnerabilities like XSS and SQL injection. It integrates well into CI/CD pipelines, supports multiple languages, and offers web and dynamic scanning, helping businesses ensure security across development lifecycles. Users benefit from API coverage, Postman integration, and its ability to function in cloud and on-premise environments, facilitating a shift from DevOps to DevSecOps practices.

What features define HCL AppScan?

User-friendly interface: Simplifies navigation and usage.
Vulnerability detection: Quickly identifies issues like XSS and SQL injection.
Integration with SDLC: Seamlessly blends with development processes.
Dynamic scanning: Offers comprehensive security evaluations.
Multiple language support: Supports diverse programming environments.

What benefits should users consider?

Scalability: Adapts to growing needs and projects.
Low false-positive rates: Delivers accurate and reliable results.
Detailed reporting: Provides comprehensive vulnerability insights.
Effective integration: Enhances CI/CD pipeline security.

HCL AppScan is leveraged in sectors requiring rigorous security checks, such as finance and healthcare, where it conducts comprehensive scans and offers insights into potential vulnerabilities. Its robust scanning capabilities aid companies in maintaining compliance and security standards.

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Sample Customers

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

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