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We performed a comparison between HCL AppScan and Qualys Web Application Scanning 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.
To learn more, read our detailed HCL AppScan vs. Qualys Web Application Scanning Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"It has certainly helped us find vulnerabilities in our software, so this is priceless in the end.""The UI was very intuitive.""It highlights, with several grades of severity, the types of vulnerabilities, so we can focus on the most severe security vulnerabilities in the code.""The static scans are good, and the SaaS as well.""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.""The reporting part is the most valuable feature.""Technical support is helpful.""It provides a better integration for our ecosystem."

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"It is easy to use.""It works with many different products.""The most valuable feature is that we are able to scan the services and put credentials like a user ID password. We can verify the vulnerability level.""It combines both web application vulnerability management and internal vulnerability management on one platform and dashboard. Usually, you have to purchase separate tools.""The Qualys Web Application Scanning solution offers a single comprehensive console and consolidated reporting, covering all aspects from on-prem to cloud and compliance, etcetera.""It is a very stable solution.""The simplicity of exporting reports and the simplicity and clarity of the reports included with the product are good.""The most valuable feature of Qualys Web Application Scanning is the effective scanning that can be done."

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Cons
"We would like to see a check in the specific vulnerabilities in mobile applications or rooted devices, such as jailbreaking devices.""It has crashed at times.""HCL AppScan needs to improve security.""It's a little bit basic when you talk about the Web Services. If AppScan improved its maturity on Web Services testing, that would be good.""The solution often has a high number of false positives. It's an aspect they really need to improve upon.""In future releases, I would like to see more aggressive reports. I would also like to see less false positives.""The solution's scalability can be a matter of concern because one license runs on one machine only.""They could add a software component analysis tool."

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"It should have better automatic reporting.""Qualys Web Application Scanning is very complex to use, and its graphical interface is not very user-friendly.""The solution needs to adjust its pricing. They should make it more affordable.""In terms of the Policy Compliance model which they currently have, not all the platforms are being covered. If they could improve on the Policy Compliance model, since there are policies which are benchmarked against it, this will be helpful for us.""Deployment can be complicated.""The product should allow users to upload their payloads.""The virus code updates are not frequent enough.""The area of false positives could be improved. There are quite a number of false positives as compared to other solutions. They could probably fine tune the algorithm to be able to reduce the number of false positives being detected."

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  • "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 best to be an institutional buyer and directly contact the sales team, as they can provide over-the-top discounts for bulk orders​."
  • "Try the free trial of the product to understand the basic working mechanisms.​"
  • "Qualys has an IT-based licensing based on a yearly license, which is a good way of handling it. However, in some cases, when we do the PCI scanning, the host will not like the scanning and we lose the IT license. So, this could be improved."
  • "Licensing was based on the number of assets that you want to scan on your network. You can also do licensing on subscription. On subscription, it is easier and more flexible. You tell Qualys that you want to move from the 1000 to 2000 band or the 3000 or 5000 band, then they will give you the quotation for it. Once you pay for it, applying the licensing is quite easy and effective."
  • "Pricing was reasonable and competitive. It was not too far above the other products."
  • "The product is expensive, at least initially, in comparison to other products in this category."
  • "There are different options available with respect to licensing."
  • "The cost is $30,000 USD for one year to cover WAS (Web Application Security) and the VM (Virtual Machine) security in a company with 200 employees."
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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:The product prevents possible vulnerabilities in our network.
    Top Answer:The solution's pricing is definitely not reasonable. I understand that the features provided by the solution justify its cost. Qualys Web Application Scanning's pricing is a bit expensive compared to… more »
    Top Answer:It will be good if Qualys is integrated with QRadar.
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    Also Known As
    IBM Security AppScan, Rational AppScan, AppScan
    Qualys WAS
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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.

    Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS) is a fully cloud-based web application security scanner. The scanner will automatically crawl periodically and test web applications to discover potential vulnerabilities, including cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection. The consistent testing equips the automated service to generate consistent results, lessen false positives, and offer the ability to scale to protect thousands of websites effortlessly.

    Qualys Web Application Scanning is bundled with different scanning technology to carefully scan websites for malware infections and will send notifications to website owners to assist in preventing blacklisting and brand reputation damage. As digital transformation takes place in various organizations, Qualys WAS gives organizations the ability to track and document their web app security status through its interactive reporting capabilities.

    Qualys WAS empowers organizations to remediate any web application vulnerabilities quickly. Some of the key tools offered are:

    • Deep Scanning: All apps and APIs on your internal network and public cloud are covered by Qualys WAS deep scanning to show you any visible vulnerabilities.

    • DevSec Ops Tool: Detect security issues in your code while still in app development stages and generate comprehensive reports.

    • Comprehensive Discovery: Discover and catalog new and unknown web apps in your network.

    • Malware Detection: Scan a website, identify vulnerabilities, and receive alerts to any infections.


    Benefits of Qualys Web Application Scanning

    Qualys Web Application Scanning offers many benefits, including:

    • Quick Deployment: Requires no infrastructure or software to upkeep.

    • Effortless Scalability: Effortlessly launch a deep scan and protect thousands of websites.

    • Centralized Management: Manage and mend all web app vulnerabilities through a single interface.

    • Excellent Integration Capabilities: Integrates with Qualys Web App Firewall (WAF) for a single-click virtual patching of found vulnerabilities.

    • Respond to Threats Immediately: Qualys Continuous Monitoring offers the user a hands-free service by automatically launching scanning and sending notifications of a potential threat.

    • Cost-effective Solution: Data is analyzed in real time as Qualys WAS is an end-to-end solution; this helps avoid costs associated with managing multiple security vendors.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Qualys Web Application Scanning stands out among its competitors for a variety of reasons. Two of those reasons are its progressive scan and quick detection of vulnerabilities.

    P.K., a senior software developer at a tech vendor, writes, "The feature that I have found most valuable is the progressive scan. It is good. It's done in 24 hours."

    Nagaraj S., lead cybersecurity engineer at a tech service company, notes, "I have found the detection of vulnerabilities tool thorough with good results and the graphical display output to be wonderful and full of colors. It allows many types of outputs, such as bar and chart previews."

    Sample Customers
    Essex Technology Group Inc., Cisco, West Virginia University, APIS IT
    BskyB, Cartagena, ClearPoint Learning Systems, Connect Group, du, Fortrex Technologies, HBOR, HDI, Highlights for Children, The Lithuanian State Enterprise Centre of Registers, City of Miami Beach, Microsoft, MidlandHR, MSCI Inc., Northern Arizona University, Ofgem, Olympus Europa, PhoneFactor, RTL Nederland, ThousandEyes, VGZ Organisatie B.V.
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    Government16%
    Transportation Company16%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Financial Services Firm36%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Educational Organization14%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
    Buyer's Guide
    HCL AppScan vs. Qualys Web Application Scanning
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about HCL AppScan vs. Qualys Web Application Scanning and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    HCL AppScan is ranked 14th in Application Security Tools with 39 reviews while Qualys Web Application Scanning is ranked 18th in Application Security Tools with 31 reviews. HCL AppScan is rated 7.6, while Qualys Web Application Scanning is rated 7.8. 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 Qualys Web Application Scanning writes "A stable solution that can be used for infrastructure vulnerability scanning and web application scanning". HCL AppScan is most compared with SonarQube, Veracode, Acunetix, OWASP Zap and Snyk, whereas Qualys Web Application Scanning is most compared with OWASP Zap, Veracode, SonarQube, Fortify WebInspect and Checkmarx. See our HCL AppScan vs. Qualys Web Application Scanning report.

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