# Acunetix by Invicti, HCL AppScan vs Veracode Application Security Platform Comparison

| | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 105 | 76 | 25 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (53.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Acunetix by Invicti

Pros:
- Vulnerability Detection (7 reviews)
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (4 reviews)
- Complexity (3 reviews)

### HCL AppScan

**Not enough data**

### Veracode Application Security Platform

Pros:
- Security (2 reviews)
- Vulnerability Detection (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Licensing Issues (1 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (91 reviews) | 8.6 (63 reviews) | 7.3 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (66 reviews) | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 5.7 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (60 reviews) | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (85 reviews) | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (89 reviews) | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 6.3 (19 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Acunetix by Invicti

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### HCL AppScan

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: HCL AppScan CodeSweep

Price: Free

Description: Free-to-use security tool for developers alike who need to "spell check" and fix their code, as they write it, in multiple IDEs.

Key Features:
- Ideal for Developers

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/hcl-appscan/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Veracode Application Security Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Website Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | 8.0/10 | 36 |
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Delivery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard & Reporting** | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | 8.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Blacklist and Whitelist** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Threat Protection

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Firewall** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Protection** | 7.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | 7.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Removal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Penetration Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | 7.8/10 | 36 |
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 7.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 7.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | 7.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 6.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 7.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | N/A | N/A |
| **HCL AppScan** | 8.1/10 | 24 |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | 7.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 7.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | 8.0/10 | 32 |
| **HCL AppScan** | 8.1/10 | 30 |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | 8.5/10 | 7 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | 7.6 (23 reviews) | 7.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 7.9 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | 6.9 (27 reviews) | 7.1 (29 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | 8.3/10 | 39 |
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.2 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.5 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 6.9 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | 8.6 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.7 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 8.6 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 7.9 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 8.2 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 7.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 8.7 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | N/A | N/A |
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | N/A | N/A |
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Code Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | N/A | N/A |
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI AppSec Assistants

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | N/A | N/A |
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Vulnerability Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Stack Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Codebase Contextual Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acunetix by Invicti** | N/A | N/A |
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veracode Application Security Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Feature | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast)

**Unique to Acunetix by Invicti (3):** [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools), [Website Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-security), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner)

**Unique to HCL AppScan (3):** [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis)

**Unique to Veracode Application Security Platform (8):** [AI AppSec Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-appsec-assistants), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Acunetix by Invicti | HCL AppScan | Veracode Application Security Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 26.0% | 27.4% | 17.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.0% | 19.2% | 30.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 41.0% | 53.4% | 52.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Acunetix by Invicti

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.0%
- **Computer Software:** 15.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 10.0%
- **Financial Services:** 6.0%
- **Banking:** 4.0%
- **Government Administration:** 3.0%
- **Security and Investigations:** 2.0%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Real Estate:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 24.0%

#### HCL AppScan

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 13.5%
- **Computer Software:** 9.5%
- **Automotive:** 8.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.4%
- **Banking:** 5.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Government Administration:** 2.7%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 23.0%

#### Veracode Application Security Platform

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 13.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 8.7%
- **Computer Software:** 8.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.3%
- **Retail:** 4.3%
- **Research:** 4.3%
- **Media Production:** 4.3%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.3%
- **Insurance:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 13.0%

---
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---
## Top Discussions

### Acunetix by Invicti

- Title: [Does Acunetix Integrate with Web Application Firewalls?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/waf-integration) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Acunetix Premium supports WAFs integrations with: 
Imperva SecureSphere
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager
FortiWeb WAF
Citrix WAF 

For more..."

### HCL AppScan

- Title: [Who owns AppScan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-owns-appscan) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "HCL AppScan is owned by HCL Software."
- Title: [Is AppScan free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-appscan-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "APPSCAN CodeSweep is free as a plugin in Visual Studio."

### Veracode Application Security Platform

No discussions available for this product.

---
**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acunetix-by-invicti-vs-hcl-appscan-vs-veracode-application-security-platform)