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Digital.ai Application Security vs HCL AppScan comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Digital.ai Application Secu...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
34th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HCL AppScan
Ranking in Application Security Tools
21st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (16th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Digital.ai Application Security is 1.0%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HCL AppScan is 2.3%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HCL AppScan2.3%
Digital.ai Application Security1.0%
Other96.7%
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Arne Dormaels - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Developer at Ghent University
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…
Ravi Khanchandani - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

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."
"Technical support is helpful."
"The product is useful, particularly in its sensitivity and scanning capabilities."
"We leverage it as a quality check against code."
"The solution is easy to install. I would rate the product's setup between six to seven out of ten. The deployment time depends on the applications that need to be scanned. We have a development and operations team to take care of the product's maintenance."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the scanning or security part."
"It identifies all the URLs and domains on its own and then performs tests and provides the results."
"It's honestly one of the best products in the application security portfolio."
"Now we just send it to AppScan and we can do other stuff like defining processes or dealing with management issues."
 

Cons

"I would like the tool to integrate AI and automation that is dedicated to detecting software vulnerabilities."
"They could incorporate AI to enhance vulnerability detection and improve the product's reporting capabilities."
"In future releases, I would like to see more aggressive reports. I would also like to see less false positives."
"We would like to see a check in the specific vulnerabilities in mobile applications or rooted devices, such as jailbreaking devices."
"I think it's a little bit complex, and that's quite a common issue with most of the IBM products."
"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."
"There are so many lines of code with so many different categories that I am likely to get lost. ​"
"Unfortunately, there is a big discussion if it is very expensive to use it or not, and there are competitors."
"Visibility is an issue for us. Our partners were not even aware that we had an integration with AppSense."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product has premium pricing and could be more competitive."
"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."
"Our clients are willing to pay the extra money. It is expensive."
"HCL AppScan is expensive."
"The price of HCL AppScan is okay, in my opinion. You just buy HCL AppScan and don't pay anything anymore, meaning it is just a one-time purchase."
"The price is very expensive."
"With the features, that they offer, and the support, they offer, AppScan pricing is on a higher level."
"Pricing was the main reason that we went ahead with this solution as they were the lowest in the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Construction Company
14%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise31
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with HCL AppScan?
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 interf...
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...
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...
 

Also Known As

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

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Sample Customers

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