HCL AppScan Source
HCL AppScan Source is a static application security testing tool that analyzes source code for vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle.
What HCL AppScan Source is
HCL AppScan Source is a static application security testing tool that analyzes source code for vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle. HCL positions it for AppSec program managers, security analysts and development teams, and offers desktop, IDE-plugin and automation use. Intelligent Finding Analytics and Intelligent Code Analytics expand coverage, reduce false positives and highlight critical issues; HCL says Intelligent Finding Analytics can reduce false positives by up to 98%. The product also identifies and prioritizes secrets and misconfigurations in Infrastructure as Code files. Scanning, storage and analysis can remain inside a customer’s infrastructure. It supports many programming languages with bring-your-own-language capability, custom security rules, IDE integrations and CI/CD through Ounce/Maven. Reports cover CWE Top 25, DISA STIG, OWASP lists and PCI DSS. It runs on Windows and Linux. Pricing is on request and there is no free plan.
Good
- Static testing for source-code vulnerabilities
- Analytics to reduce false positives
- Infrastructure as Code secrets detection
- IDE and CI/CD integrations
- Customer-controlled scanning infrastructure
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request
- No free plan
- macOS scanning is unsupported since version 9.0.3.11
- Windows 10 and Server 2016 no longer supported in 10.11.0
Who it suits
It suits AppSec managers, security analysts and development teams that need source-code scanning in desktop, IDE or automated workflows. Organizations requiring customer-controlled deployment may also consider it.
Verdict
AppScan Source combines source analysis, development integrations, reporting and infrastructure-controlled deployment. Confirm operating-system requirements and obtain pricing from HCL before adoption.
Plans and prices
From HCL AppScan Source's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Per Authorized User | Priced on request | SAST license · tied to specific team members |
| Per Floating User | Priced on request | SAST license · shared among team members |
The facts
Each one read from HCL AppScan Source's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI analysis
- Intelligent Finding Analytics and Intelligent Code Analytics expand code coverage, reduce false positives, and highlight critical issues.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Build integration
- The documentation lists Ounce/Maven for continuous integration and delivery pipelines.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Delivery options
- It can be used as a desktop application, an IDE plugin, or an automation tool.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment control
- HCL says scanning, storage, and analysis can be configured entirely within the customer’s own infrastructure.checked 9 Oct 2026
- False positives
- HCL says Intelligent Finding Analytics can reduce false positives by up to 98%.checked 9 Oct 2026
- IDE integrations
- Documented IDE integrations include Eclipse, JetBrains IDEs, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Code.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- HCL describes it for AppSec program managers, security analysts, and development teams.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Language coverage
- AppScan Source supports a broad range of programming languages and offers a bring-your-own-language capability.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The installation wizard runs on Windows and Linux; the documentation says macOS and iOS Xcode project scanning have not been supported since version 9.0.3.11.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AppScan Source uses static application security testing to find vulnerabilities in source code early in the application lifecycle.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- HCL lists compliance reports for CWE Top 25, DISA Application Security and Development STIG, OWASP Top 10, OWASP Mobile 10, OWASP API 10, and PCI DSS.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Secrets and IaC
- The product can identify and prioritize misconfigurations and secrets in Infrastructure as Code files.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- HCL provides product documentation and directs users to HCL Support for detailed system requirements.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Notable platform limit
- As of AppScan Source 10.11.0, HCL says Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 are no longer supported.checked 9 Oct 2026
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