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We performed a comparison between HCL AppScan and Invicti based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Security Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The product has valuable features for static and dynamic testing.""The most valuable feature of the solution is Postman.""The static scans are good, and the SaaS as well.""The solution is easy to use.""This solution saves us time due to the low number of false positives detected.""We are now deploying less defects to production.""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.""It is easy it is to use. It is quick to find things, because of the code scanning tools. It's quite simple to use and it is very good the way it reports the findings."

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"This tool is really fast and the information that they provide on vulnerabilities is pretty good.""The solution generates reports automatically and quickly.""The most attractive feature was the reporting review tool. The reporting review was very impressive and produced very fruitful reports.""Invicti's best feature is the ability to identify vulnerabilities and manually verify them.""I am impressed with Invictus’ proof-based scanning. The solution has reduced the incidence of false positive vulnerabilities. It has helped us reduce our time and focus on vulnerabilities.""Invicti is a good product, and its API testing is also good.""I am impressed by the whole technology that they are using in this solution. It is really fast. When using netscan, the confirmation that it gives on the vulnerabilities is pretty cool. It is really easy to configure a scan in Netsparker Web Application Security Scanner. It is also really easy to deploy.""The dashboard is really cool, and the features are really good. It tells you about the software version you're using in your web application. It gives you the entire technology stack, and that really helps. Both web and desktop apps are good in terms of application scanning. It has a lot of security checks that are easily customizable as per your requirements. It also has good customer support."

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Cons
"One thing which I think can be improved is the CI/CD Integration""We would like to integrate with some of the other reporting tools that we're planning to use in the future.""Sometimes it doesn't work so well.""HCL AppScan needs to improve security.""In future releases, I would like to see more aggressive reports. I would also like to see less false positives.""There is room for improvement in the pricing model.""Scans become slow on large websites.""AppScan is too complicated and should be made more user-friendly."

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"The higher level vulnerabilities like Cross-Site Scripting, SQL Injection, and other higher level injection attacks are difficult to highlight using Netsparker.""The license could be better. It would help if they could allow us to scan multiple URLs on the same license. It's a major hindrance that we are facing while scanning applications, and we have to be sure that the URLs are the same and not different so that we do not end up consuming another license for it. Netsparker is one of the costliest products in the market. The licensing is tied to the URL, and it's restricted. If you have a URL that you scanned once, like a website, you cannot retry that same license. If you are scanning the same website but in a different domain or different URL, you might end up paying for a second license. It would also be better if they provided proper support for multi-factor authentications. In the next release, I would like them to include good multi-factor authentication support.""I think that it freezes without any specific reason at times. This needs to be looked into.""The licensing model should be improved to be more cost-effective. There are URL restrictions that consume our license. Compared to other DAST solutions and task tools like WebInspect and Burp Enterprise, Invicti is very expensive. The solution’s scanning time is also very long compared to other DAST tools. It might be due to proof-based scanning.""Asset scanning could be better. Once, it couldn't scan assets, and the issue was strange. The price doesn't fit the budget of small and medium-sized businesses.""It would be better for listing and attacking Java-based web applications to exploit vulnerabilities.""The custom attack preparation screen might be improved.""Right now, they are missing the static application security part, especially web application security."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "AppScan is a little bit expensive. IBM needs to work a little bit on the pricing model, decreasing the license cost."
  • "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."
  • "HCL AppScan is 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 price is very expensive."
  • "The solution is moderately priced."
  • "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."
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  • "It is competitive in the security market."
  • "OWASP Zap is free and it has live updates, so that's a big plus."
  • "We never had any issues with the licensing; the price was within our assigned limits."
  • "I think that price it too high, like other Security applications such as Acunetix, WebInspect, and so on."
  • "The price should be 20% lower"
  • "Netsparker is one of the costliest products in the market. It would help if they could allow us to scan multiple URLs on the same license."
  • "We are using an NFR license and I do not know the exact price of the NFR license. I think 20 FQDN for three years would cost around 35,000 US Dollars."
  • "Invicti is best suited for large enterprises. I don't think small and medium-sized businesses can afford it. Maintenance costs aren't that great."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product has valuable features for static and dynamic testing.
    Top Answer:HCL AppScan generates false results. Sometimes, it incorrectly identifies requests as vulnerable when they are not vulnerable. In the ADSL feature managed, the primary objective is to identify… more »
    Top Answer:HCL AppScan efficiently scans through the website and identifies vulnerabilities for AWS. It is reducing tools day by day, making it more efficient.
    Top Answer:It has a comprehensive resulting mechanism. It is a one-stop solution for all your security testing mechanisms.
    Top Answer:The solution is very expensive. It comes with a yearly subscription. We were paying 6000 dollars yearly for unlimited scans. We have three licenses; basic, business, and ultimate. We need ultimate… more »
    Top Answer:Reporting should be improved. The reporting options should be made better for end-users. Currently, it is possible, but it's not the best. Being able to choose what I want to see in my reports rather… more »
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    Also Known As
    IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan
    Mavituna Netsparker
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    Overview

    IBM Security AppScan enhances web application security and mobile application security, improves application security program management and strengthens regulatory compliance. By scanning your web and mobile applications prior to deployment, AppScan enables you to identify security vulnerabilities and generate reports and fix recommendations.

    Invicti helps DevSecOps teams automate security tasks and save hundreds of hours each month by identifying web vulnerabilities that matter. Combining dynamic with interactive testing (DAST + IAST) and software composition analysis (SCA), Invicti scans every corner of an app to find what other tools miss with 99.98% accuracy, delivering on the promise of Zero Noise AppSec. Invicti helps discover all web assets — even ones that are lost, forgotten, or created by rogue departments. With an array of out-of-the-box integrations, DevSecOps teams can get ahead of their workloads to hit critical deadlines, improve processes, and communicate more effectively while reducing risk and hitting the ROI goals.

    Sample Customers
    Essex Technology Group Inc., Cisco, West Virginia University, APIS IT
    Samsung, The Walt Disney Company, T-Systems, ING Bank
    Top Industries
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    Government16%
    Transportation Company16%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Computer Software Company36%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
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    Educational Organization49%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Government5%
    Company Size
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business9%
    Midsize Enterprise56%
    Large Enterprise35%
    Buyer's Guide
    HCL AppScan vs. Invicti
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about HCL AppScan vs. Invicti and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    HCL AppScan is ranked 14th in Application Security Tools with 39 reviews while Invicti is ranked 20th in Application Security Tools with 25 reviews. HCL AppScan is rated 7.6, while Invicti is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of HCL AppScan writes " A stable and scalable product useful for application security scanning". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Invicti writes "A customizable security testing solution with good tech support, but the price could be better". HCL AppScan is most compared with SonarQube, Veracode, Acunetix, OWASP Zap and Rapid7 InsightAppSec, whereas Invicti is most compared with OWASP Zap, Acunetix, PortSwigger Burp Suite Professional, Tenable.io Web Application Scanning and Rapid7 AppSpider. See our HCL AppScan vs. Invicti report.

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