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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (43.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
HCL AppScan
Star Rating
(76)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSnyk
Star Rating
(125)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that HCL AppScan excels in its automated scans, achieving a high score of 9.1, which reviewers mention significantly reduces the time spent on manual testing compared to Snyk's score of 7.9 in test automation.
- Reviewers mention that Snyk offers superior static code analysis capabilities, scoring 8.5, which users say provides more accurate insights into vulnerabilities than HCL AppScan's score of 8.3.
- G2 users highlight that HCL AppScan's risk scoring feature, rated at 8.4, is particularly effective for enterprise-level applications, while Snyk's risk scoring is perceived as less robust, scoring 8.0.
- Users on G2 report that Snyk's integration capabilities are slightly better, with a score of 8.4, allowing for seamless connections with various development tools, whereas HCL AppScan's integration score is 8.2.
- Reviewers mention that HCL AppScan's false positive rate is a concern, scoring 6.8, which users say can lead to unnecessary remediation efforts, while Snyk performs better in this area with a score of 6.1.
- Users say that Snyk's compliance testing feature, rated at 8.1, is more comprehensive than HCL AppScan's score of 7.9, making it a preferred choice for teams focused on regulatory requirements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HCL AppScan
HCL AppScan CodeSweep
Free
Free-to-use security tool for developers alike who need to "spell check" and fix their code, as they write it, in multiple IDEs.
- Ideal for Developers
Snyk
FREE - Limited Tests, Unlimited Developers
Free
For individual developers and small teams looking to secure while they build. Unlimited Developers.
- 200 Open Source tests per month
- 100 Container tests per month
- 300 IaC tests per month
Free Trial
HCL AppScan
Free Trial is available
Snyk
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
59
8.7
88
Ease of Use
8.5
62
8.7
89
Ease of Setup
8.5
31
9.1
52
Ease of Admin
8.7
31
8.9
51
Quality of Support
8.5
60
8.6
74
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
30
8.8
48
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
58
8.8
78
Features by Category
Administration
8.2
21
8.6
21
8.5
21
8.1
18
Analysis
8.6
22
8.4
22
7.8
22
8.2
21
8.3
22
8.6
23
8.0
22
8.8
20
Testing
7.6
21
7.8
18
7.8
21
6.5
14
8.4
20
7.8
19
7.9
21
8.1
15
8.3
20
6.2
13
8.3
21
7.5
19
7.5
21
6.4
17
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
26
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
Testing
7.7
28
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
7.1
29
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
7.5
19
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
6.5
13
Not enough data
7.1
15
Protection
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
6.9
12
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
6.7
32
Not enough data
9.1
41
Network
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Application
Not enough data
7.8
17
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
7.4
13
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.1
27
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.1
28
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
27
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - AI AppSec Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI AppSec Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HCL AppScan and Snyk are categorized as Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Composition Analysis
Unique Categories
HCL AppScan is categorized as Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Snyk is categorized as Software Supply Chain Security Tools, AI AppSec Assistants, Container Security, Vulnerability Scanner, and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HCL AppScan
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Snyk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.3%
Computer & Network Security
13.5%
Computer Software
9.5%
Automotive
8.1%
Banking
6.8%
Other
37.8%
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Computer Software
21.1%
Computer & Network Security
8.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Financial Services
4.9%
Other
38.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is AppScan free?
1 Comment
AB
APPSCAN CodeSweep is free as a plugin in Visual Studio.Read more
Who owns AppScan?
1 Comment
Official Response from HCL AppScan
HCL AppScan is owned by HCL Software.Read more
HCL AppScan has no more discussions with answers
What is Snyk scanning?
2 Comments
AM
Snyk scanning is a security tool that helps developers find and fix vulnerabilities in their code, containers, and infrastructureRead more
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