# HCL AppScan vs NowSecure Comparison

| | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 76 | 27 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (53.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (63 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### NowSecure

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Penetration Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL AppScan** | 8.1/10 | 24 |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

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

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

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL AppScan** | 8.1/10 | 30 |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | 7.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 7.9 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 7.1 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile App Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **NowSecure** | 8.4/10 | 8 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Test Variety** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Emulation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test History** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Organization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HCL AppScan** | N/A | N/A |
| **NowSecure** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast)

**Unique to HCL AppScan (1):** [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis)

**Unique to NowSecure (3):** [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools), [Mobile App Testing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-testing), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | HCL AppScan | NowSecure | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.4% | 19.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 19.2% | 42.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 53.4% | 38.5% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### NowSecure

- **Financial Services:** 15.4%
- **Computer Software:** 11.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 7.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 7.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 7.7%
- **Consulting:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 15.4%

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## Top Discussions

### 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."

### NowSecure

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/hcl-appscan-vs-nowsecure)