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About HCL AppScan is a unified application security platform that automates vulnerability detection, testing, triage, and remediation across code, applications, APIs, and LLMs. It combines DAST, SAST, IAST, SCA, API, IaC, and Secrets capabilities with centralized risk visibility, reporting, and compliance. Integrated with IDEs and DevOps workflows, AppScan uses AI-assisted analysis and agentic fix recommendations to help teams prioritize risks, accelerate remediation, strengthen AI code security, and build verifiable trust into every release.	About PVS-Studio is a static application security testing (SAST) solution that helps enhance code quality, security, and safety. It detects bugs and potential vulnerabilities in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript and Go code on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Features - Supports various analysis types: intermodular, incremental, data flow analysis, taint analysis; - Integrates into cloud platforms; - Works offline & on-premise; - Provides cross-platform integration; - Offers ways to handle false positives; - Quick technical support directly from developers; - 1200+ diagnostic rules with detailed descriptions and examples; - Compliance with safety & security standards: OWASP TOP 10, MISRA C/C++, CWE, SEI CERT; - Detailed reports and reminders for developers and managers; - Integration with popular IDEs, code quality platforms, CI/CD, build systems.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Application Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Application Security (AppSec) Teams, Penetration Testers, Security Engineers, Security Analysts, QA Engineers, Software Architects, Security Operations (SecOps) Teams, CISOs & Security Leaders	Audience Programmers, DevOps, Managers, Team Leads
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing Pricing varies based on factors such as deployment model, application volume, users, and capabilities. Choose the AppScan solution that best fits your application security, development, and deployment requirements. Get a personalized quote based on your environment and security requirements. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing Trial version and pricing can be found on the website PVS-Studio or be requested via the contact form. Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.0 / 5 ease 4.0 / 5 features 4.0 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews	Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros It is very easy to use. Good UI easy to understand and provide a multiple verity of security scan. It is available in both cloud and on prem. Cons It generate extra false positive. It uses one more utility with it which is AppScan Go.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information HCLSoftware Founded: 2019 India www.hcl-software.com/appscan	Company Information PVS-Studio Founded: 2008 Kazakhstan pvs-studio.com/en/pvs-studio/
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Categories Application Security Supported DevSecOps Supported Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Supported Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Supported Mobile Application Security Testing Supported Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Supported	Categories Application Development Supported Automated Testing Supported DevOps Supported Source Code Management Supported Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Supported
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Features Application Security Supported Dashboard Supported Debugging Not Supported Deployment Management Supported IDE Supported Multi-Language Scanning Supported Real-Time Analytics Supported Source Code Scanning Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Show More Features Application Security Features Analytics / Reporting Supported Open Source Component Monitoring Supported Source Code Analysis Supported Third-Party Tools Integration Supported Training Resources Not Supported Vulnerability Detection Supported Vulnerability Remediation Supported	Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Features Application Security Supported Dashboard Supported Debugging Supported Deployment Management Supported IDE Supported Multi-Language Scanning Supported Real-Time Analytics Not Supported Source Code Scanning Supported Vulnerability Scanning Supported Show More Features Application Development Features Access Controls/Permissions Not Supported Code Assistance Not Supported Code Refactoring Supported Collaboration Tools Not Supported Compatibility Testing Not Supported Data Modeling Not Supported Debugging Supported Deployment Management Supported Graphical User Interface Not Supported Mobile Development Not Supported No-Code Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Software Development Supported Source Control Not Supported Testing Management Supported Version Control Not Supported Web App Development Not Supported Automated Testing Features Hierarchical View Not Supported Move & Copy Not Supported Parameterized Testing Supported Requirements-Based Testing Not Supported Security Testing Supported Supports Parallel Execution Supported Test Script Reviews Not Supported Unicode Compliance Not Supported DevOps Features Approval Workflow Supported Dashboard Supported KPIs Supported Policy Management Not Supported Portfolio Management Not Supported Prioritization Supported Release Management Supported Timeline Management Not Supported Troubleshooting Reports Supported Source Code Management Features Access Controls/Permissions Not Supported Bug Tracking Supported Build Automation Not Supported Change Management Supported Code Review Supported Collaboration Not Supported Continuous Integration Supported Repository Management Not Supported Version Control Supported
Integrations Azure DevOps Not Supported Bitrise Supported Bizzy Supported C# Not Supported Docker Not Supported Eclipse IDE Not Supported GitHub Not Supported HTML Not Supported Incredibuild Not Supported JSON Not Supported Maven Not Supported NorthStar Navigator Supported Platform.io Not Supported Qt Not Supported SonarQube Cloud Not Supported SonarQube Server Not Supported TaskList Not Supported Twinmotion Not Supported Unreal Engine Not Supported XML Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 10 Integrations	Integrations Azure DevOps Supported Bitrise Not Supported Bizzy Not Supported C# Supported Docker Supported Eclipse IDE Supported GitHub Supported HTML Supported Incredibuild Supported JSON Supported Maven Supported NorthStar Navigator Not Supported Platform.io Supported Qt Supported SonarQube Cloud Supported SonarQube Server Supported TaskList Supported Twinmotion Supported Unreal Engine Supported XML Supported Show More Integrations View All 46 Integrations
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