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The HCL AppScan alternative
Beagle Security is the superior HCL AppScan alternative, delivering deeper coverage, smarter automation, and AI-powered accuracy across web and API security.
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Why teams switch from HCL AppScan to Beagle Security
Quick setup, no complexity
HCL AppScan requires long onboarding and specialized teams. Beagle Security gets you scanning in minutes with simple, automated workflows.
Handles complex logins with ease
From multi-step logins to SSO and token-based auth, Beagle Security automates complex authentication flows with zero hassle.
Stack-specific testing and insights
While HCL AppScan offers broad scanning, it lacks framework-aware context. Beagle Security tailors results to your tech stack, providing language-specific vulnerabilities and remediation guidance.
No hidden costs
Beagle Security offers simple, transparent pricing that scales with your testing needs. Unlike HCL AppScan, you know what you're paying for upfront.
Essential For growing teams establishing web security testing Billed $1188 annually
Most popular Advanced For organizations wanting advanced web + API security & reporting Billed $3588 annually Start free trial
Maximizing appsec ROI for the world's fastest scaling teams
Easy to set up, the reporting is detailed and well explained, making suggestions easy to action.
Tim Chorlton
Director at The Factory
We use Beagle Security to submit external penetration scans to customers and keep them happy.
Brad Slavin
CTO at DuoCircle
Beagle Security helps reduce the cost of security compliance and integrates well into the DevOps cycle.
Nidhin Tamil
CISO at Boral
All you're looking for in an
HCL AppScan alternative
HCL AppScan alternative
REST API & GraphQL testing
Unleash the full potential of your REST and GraphQL APIs by conducting comprehensive security testing specifically designed for REST and GraphQL APIs.
Define tech stack
Get dynamic test case selection and contextual reports by defining your own tech stack for variables such as programming language, database, framework, etc.
Tailored LLM based recommendations
Receive customized suggestions and guidance tailored specifically based on your tech sack with the help of Beagle Security’s advanced LLM.
Business logic recording
Provide recordings of complex login flows and specific PoI to be tested thus saving time and effort and ensuring accurate and consistent testing of critical functionalities within an application.
Extensive vulnerability index
Identify and compare vulnerabilities against an index of over 3000+ vulnerabilities to ensure a comprehensive coverage.
Compliance reports
Stay ahead of regulatory obligations like HIPAA & PCI DSS. Build trust with customers and partners, and mitigate the risk of penalties or reputational damage with our thorough compliance mapped penetration reports.
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Frequently asked questions
What does HCL AppScan do?
AppScan is a software developed to help organizations identify and manage security vulnerabilities in applications. It performs dynamic, static, interactive, and open-source security testing to analyze code and detect issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
Why do teams look for an HCL AppScan alternative?
AppScan's suite spans SAST, DAST, and IAST, which is useful for large enterprises but can be more than smaller or mid sized teams need. Beagle Security focuses specifically on web and API agentic AI-driven pentesting with a simpler setup path.
How much does HCL AppScan cost?
AppScan is entirely quote based, with no public price list. Market feedback puts annual fees between $20,000 and $150,000 or more, depending on modules, scan volume, and deployment type. Beagle Security publishes Essential and Advanced plan pricing directly.
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