HCL AppScan CodeSweep review
Free IDE and pull-request scans offer focused feedback on supported code.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
HCL AppScan CodeSweep is a free static application security testing tool for developers who want security feedback while editing code and reviewing GitHub pull requests. Its IDE extension scans supported source files when saved, showing inline vulnerability alerts, secure coding suggestions and remediation guidance. It can automatically fix some findings where possible. The published feature set is centered on these developer workflows rather than a broader standalone security program.
The IDE and pull-request workflows are the clearest reasons to consider CodeSweep. Its GitHub Action scans changed code on pull requests and adds issue annotations and check runs, placing findings in the review process. The tool supports more than 30 languages and frameworks, and integrates with Visual Studio Code and GitHub. It can also connect to HCL AppScan on Cloud or HCL AppScan 360° for additional coverage and scan-result management. Developers looking for feedback in these established coding touchpoints may find that scope a good fit; teams needing scanning beyond those workflows should assess the connected HCL products.
CodeSweep is described as free, with no paid CodeSweep plan presented. That makes it a practical option for individual developers and teams seeking IDE and GitHub pull-request feedback without a CodeSweep subscription. Support is through documentation and community channels. Choose it when inline guidance, some automatic fixes and pull-request annotations address the need; look elsewhere if the priority is a broader SAST workflow within CodeSweep itself, or support beyond those channels.
HCL AppScan CodeSweep pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Scans supported source files in the IDE when saved
- Annotates GitHub pull requests with findings and check runs
- Covers more than 30 languages and frameworks
- Where it doesn't
- IDE scanning is limited to supported source files
- Pull-request scanning is focused on changed code in GitHub
- Support channels are documentation and community
HCL AppScan CodeSweep fact sheet, pricing and score →
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