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    HCL AppScan

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AAppScan (formerly Rational AppScan) is an application security testing solution acquired by HCL Technologies from IBM in late 2018. Appscan supports both dynamic (DAST) and static (SAST) application security testing.

    $29.99

    one-time fee per scan (Choice of DAST, SAST, or SCA scans)

    Fortify by OpenText

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAn AppSec solution formerly from Micro Focus, spanning SCA, SAST and DAST that supports the breadth and management of any application portfolio, used to secure code. Features API discovery and testing for any application, throughout the software lifecycle.N/A

    SonarQube for IDE

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ASonarQube for IDE is a free IDE plugin that helps developers by detecting and highlighting issues in their code in real time. Like a spell checker, SonarLint detects Bugs, code smells, and Security Vulnerabilities as code is written, and offers guidance.

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    HCL AppScanFortify by OpenTextSonarQube for IDE
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    HCL AppScanFortify by OpenTextSonarQube for IDE
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing varies based on factors such as deployment model, application volume, users, and capabilities. A personalized quote is required based on the environment and its security requirements.——
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    OpenText
    Chose Fortify by OpenText
    Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect is better when it comes to speed, integration and detection capabilities as compared to Insight Appsec. What I loved the most is the broad coverage of vulnerabilities it identified as against Insight Appsec. Apart from detection capabilities the …
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    User Ratings
    HCL AppScanFortify by OpenTextSonarQube for IDE
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    8.3
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    User Testimonials
    HCL AppScanFortify by OpenTextSonarQube for IDE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HCLSoftware
    In HCL AppScan automation maintain a reasonable pace of review and remediation of flaws for our apps. HCL AppScan is a cloud-based enterprise mobile application security testing solution for Android and iOS applications developed using Java, .Net or Objective-C. So it covers all our area and It consists of three components: AppScan Source Edition for developing and testing apps internally, AppScan Standard Edition for testing internally or externally, and AppScan Enterprise Edition for large enterprises who need to secure their entire mobile application portfolio across the organization with multiple device types.
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    OpenText
    It is best suited for runtime application security scanning and very useful for automation. You can seemlessly integrate with pipeline for dynamic scans. Cloud based apps can also be scanned for vulnerabilities, cross site scripting attacks. Basically all OWASP TOP 10. It is less appropriate to use if you have serverless architecture
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    Pros
    HCLSoftware
    • AppScan works well in finding application vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting and all of the OWASP top 10.
    • Flexible reporting allows us to generate executive reports for application owners as well as separate technical reports for developers and system engineers.
    • Technical reports include remediation information and cross reference CVSS scores
    • Because it maintains data on all repeated assessments it helps us to do trending and metrics on compliance
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    OpenText
    • DAST Scanning
    • API Scanning
    • Less detection of false positive
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    SonarSource Sarl
    • SonarLint highlights all the issues in our codes and also displays the severity of each issue.
    • SonarLint also provides suggestions for how to fix those code issues which are highlighted.
    • SonarLint starts the processing of the file as soon as it is opened and highlights all the issues which it found.
    • When we fix the issue, we don't even need to create a new build or generate fresh code quality report, as soon as we save the file with the changes, it does the processing again and shows the result if the issue is fixed or not.
    • SonarLint saves a lot of time and effort by saving us from doing fresh build every time and generating new code quality report every time, thus increasing the efficiency and output which is in return beneficial for the client.
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    Cons
    HCLSoftware
    • It can have a FAQ session in the Application itself.
    • It can recommend the fix for the error that occurred during the scan.
    • Like its storing multiple manuals explore, It should have the capability of storing multiple logins.
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    OpenText
    • Reporting could be better
    • Can be an involved setup if your organization is not using common build tools
    • Users get spammed with a lot of email updates from the service
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    SonarSource Sarl
    • Sometimes, SonarLint does not highlight the issues in the code correctly.
    • The severity of the issues highlighted is according to the default rules set, we should also be given authority to set the severity of the issues.
    • The default fixes which SonarLint provides should be more enhanced and there should be more fixes available.
    • Sometimes it takes a lot of time for processing of the file when any new file is loaded or changes are saved in a file.
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    OpenText
    Since every firm needs to perform static code analysis on their applications, I believe Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect would work well for them (they also offer dynamic scanning, although I haven't used it myself). Different static analysis tools scan code in different ways, and Micro Focus Fortify WebInspect asks you to submit a complete build of the application along with debugging files. Depending on how your company builds its apps, this requirement may be simple or challenging.
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    Usability
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    OpenText
    It is a cloud-based platform which can provide us a very useful and unique features like Application Assessment, Scans, Vulnerability Test, Comprehensive Reporting, Monitoring, etc. Fortify by Open Text is also outstanding in various parameters for the support and integration and it is highly adaptable in various DevOps Program where you need secure app testing with all given features.
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    OpenText
    Always receive excellent support from the vendor. No issues there.
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    Alternatives Considered
    HCLSoftware
    Both solutions are decent, however, I had team members who had the experience working with HCL AppScan. Also, the product was priced nominally which suited our budget. Further, HCL AppScan's user community was bigger and many learning resources were freely available which helped junior peers learn quickly and eliminate any issues
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    OpenText
    Fortify Application Defender is a little more timely and upfront with a lot of their information on cyber security. we like what they provide and how they communicate with our users. I think they have a good understanding and practice in their field. they seem best suited for us and the best fit.
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    SonarSource Sarl
    SonarLint works along with SonarQube
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    Return on Investment
    HCLSoftware
    • There are countless implementations to accomplish the same thing, and so many configurations are required.
    • Even if you test it finished and find no vulnerabilities, there is no point if you just get the error screen.
    • Until now, I was worried about vulnerabilities and security in software development, but I think it was good to find the vulnerability problem quickly with HCL AppScan.
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    OpenText
    • DevSecOps helped in reducing efforts
    • License cost was less
    • We could roll out double the count of applications with implementation of WebInspect
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    SonarSource Sarl
    • SonarLint helps in achieving all the business requirements in a more efficient way.
    • It reduces the manual and redundant work which we would have to do else every time if we did not use SonarLint.
    • SonarLint helps in maintaining code quality, and thus also highlights the loopholes for the cyber attacks and phishing attacks.
    • SonarLint makes work easy and helps the developer to invest less time in manual work thereby increasing their capacity to deliver the maximum output to the client.
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    SonarQube for IDE Screenshots

    Screenshot of where SonarQube for IDE identifies and highlights issues in a Java project within VS Code. It also explains why this is an issue, how to fix it, and offers more educational content to help developers grow. SonarLint uncovers issues in over 30 languages, frameworks and IaC platforms. SonarLint is available for VS Code, Visual Studio, Eclipse and JetBrains IDEs.Screenshot of how when connected to either SonarCloud or SonarQube the developer can leverage  SonarQube for IDE to identify complex bugs, share code quality expectations with their team, perform deeper issue analysis, enjoy smart notifications, and unlock additional language analysis opportunities. Connecting is easy and guided for a rapid setup, as seen here in the image.