Black Duck Polaris vs HCL AppScan
| Black Duck Polaris | HCL AppScan | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Runtime targets | — | all |
| Deployment | — | hybrid |
| Authenticated testing | — | Yes |
| API testing | — | Yes |
| Instrumentation | — | agent |
| CI/CD integration | — | Yes |
| Language coverage | — | Java, .NET, Node.js, PHP, Python; frameworks include Spring, Express, Flask, and FastAPI |
Both are listed in Best Interactive Application Security Testing Software. On Everything Xiaomi, HCL AppScan scores higher on our published basis.