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Global Application Security Testing (AST) Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2032
Market perspective
According to APO Research, the global Application Security Testing (AST) market was valued at US$ million in 2026 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2032, implying a CAGR of xx% over 2026-2032.
The North America market for Application Security Testing (AST) is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, corresponding to a CAGR of % over 2026-2032.
The Europe market for Application Security Testing (AST) is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, registering a CAGR of % over 2026-2032.
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The Asia Pacific market for Application Security Testing (AST) is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026-2032.
Leading global companies in the Application Security Testing (AST) market include Black Duck Software, Inc., Checkmarx Ltd., Veracode, Inc., Snyk, Inc., OpenText Corporation, HCLSoftware, Invicti Security Corp., PortSwigger Ltd. and SonarSource Sàrl, among others. In 2025, the top three vendors together accounted for approximately % of global revenue.
Report Scope
This report provides a structured, data-driven view of the global Application Security Testing (AST) market, combining harmonized quantitative metrics with targeted qualitative insight to support business and growth strategy, market positioning, and capital allocation.
The Application Security Testing (AST) market size, estimates, and forecasts are presented in terms of revenue (US$ million), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021-2032. The report segments the global Application Security Testing (AST) market by Type, Application, region/country, and company, provides regional market sizes at the segment level, profiles the competitive landscape and key players and their market ranks, and reviews technology trends and new product developments relevant to Application Security Testing (AST).
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section analyzes the strategies and performance of leading companies in the global Application Security Testing (AST) market, including portfolio focus, innovation and product development, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, and geographic expansion used to sustain or enhance competitive positions. It also summarizes recent corporate developments and key financial indicators and provides global revenue and gross margin data by manufacturer for 2021-2026, enabling benchmarking of scale, profitability, and market share and supporting assessment of market concentration through indicators such as CR5 and CR10.
Application Security Testing (AST) Market by Company
Black Duck Software, Inc.
Checkmarx Ltd.
Veracode, Inc.
Snyk, Inc.
OpenText Corporation
HCLSoftware
Invicti Security Corp.
PortSwigger Ltd.
SonarSource Sàrl
Mend.io
JFrog Ltd.
GitLab Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Semgrep, Inc.
Contrast Security, Inc.
Sparrow Co., Ltd.
GMO Flatt Security, Inc.
Appknox Pte. Ltd.
Indusface Pvt. Ltd.
CHT Security Co., Ltd.
QI-ANXIN Technology Group Inc.
Xmirror Security
SecZone
MoreSec
Chaitin Technology
Application Security Testing (AST) Segment by Type
Static Application Security Testing
Dynamic Application Security Testing
Other
Application Security Testing (AST) Segment by Application
Web Applications
Mobile Applications
Other
Application Security Testing (AST) Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Application Security Testing (AST) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Application Security Testing (AST) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Application Security Testing (AST).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of global and regional market size and CAGR for the history and forecast period (2021-2025, 2026-2031). It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 4: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 5: Detailed analysis of Application Security Testing (AST) companies' competitive landscape, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product introduction, revenue, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Concluding Insights of the report
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Static Application Security Testing
- Dynamic Application Security Testing
- Other
Applications
- Web Applications
- Mobile Applications
- Other
Companies covered
- Black Duck Software, Inc.
- Checkmarx Ltd.
- Veracode, Inc.
- Snyk, Inc.
- OpenText Corporation
- HCLSoftware
- Invicti Security Corp.
- PortSwigger Ltd.
- SonarSource Sàrl
- Mend.io
- JFrog Ltd.
- GitLab Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation
- Semgrep, Inc.
- Contrast Security, Inc.
- Sparrow Co., Ltd.
- GMO Flatt Security, Inc.
- Appknox Pte. Ltd.
- Indusface Pvt. Ltd.
- CHT Security Co., Ltd.
- QI-ANXIN Technology Group Inc.
- Xmirror Security
- SecZone
- MoreSec
- Chaitin Technology
Inside the report.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.3 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Overview by Region 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 1.4 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Region (2021-2032)
- 1.4.1 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Region (2021-2026)
- 1.4.2 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Region (2027-2032)
- 1.5 Key Regions Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size (2021-2032)
- 1.5.1 North America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (2021-2032)
- 1.5.2 Europe Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (2021-2032)
- 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (2021-2032)
- 1.5.4 South America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (2021-2032)
- 1.5.5 Middle East & Africa Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (2021-2032)
2 Application Security Testing (AST) Market by Type
- 2.1 Type Introduction
- 2.1.1 Static Application Security Testing
- 2.1.2 Dynamic Application Security Testing
- 2.1.3 Other
- 2.2 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Type
- 2.2.1 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Overview by Type (2021-2032)
- 2.2.2 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Historic Market Size Review by Type (2021-2026)
- 2.2.3 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Forecasted by Type (2027-2032)
- 2.3 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Regions
- 2.3.1 North America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 2.3.2 Europe Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 2.3.3 Asia-Pacific Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 2.3.4 South America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 2.3.5 Middle East and Africa Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
3 Application Security Testing (AST) Market by Application
- 3.1 Type Introduction
- 3.1.1 Web Applications
- 3.1.2 Mobile Applications
- 3.1.3 Other
- 3.2 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Application
- 3.2.1 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Overview by Application (2021-2032)
- 3.2.2 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Historic Market Size Review by Application (2021-2026)
- 3.2.3 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Forecasted by Application (2027-2032)
- 3.3 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Regions
- 3.3.1 North America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 3.3.2 Europe Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 3.3.3 Asia-Pacific Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 3.3.4 South America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 3.3.5 Middle East and Africa Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
4 Global Market Dynamics
- 4.1 Application Security Testing (AST) Industry Trends
- 4.2 Application Security Testing (AST) Industry Drivers
- 4.3 Application Security Testing (AST) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 4.4 Application Security Testing (AST) Industry Restraints
5 Competitive Insights by Company
- 5.1 Global Top Players by Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue (2021-2026)
- 5.2 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Industry Company Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 5.3 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Key Company Headquarters & Area Served
- 5.4 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Company, Product Type & Application
- 5.5 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Company Commercialization Time
- 5.6 Market Competitive Analysis
- 5.6.1 Global Application Security Testing (AST) Market CR5 and HHI
- 5.6.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Application Security Testing (AST) Players Market Share by Revenue in 2025
- 5.6.3 2025 Application Security Testing (AST) Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 Black Duck Software, Inc.
- 6.1.1 Black Duck Software, Inc. Company Information
- 6.1.2 Black Duck Software, Inc. Business Overview
- 6.1.3 Black Duck Software, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 Black Duck Software, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 Black Duck Software, Inc. Recent Developments
- 6.2 Checkmarx Ltd.
- 6.2.1 Checkmarx Ltd. Company Information
- 6.2.2 Checkmarx Ltd. Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Checkmarx Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Checkmarx Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Checkmarx Ltd. Recent Developments
- 6.3 Veracode, Inc.
- 6.3.1 Veracode, Inc. Company Information
- 6.3.2 Veracode, Inc. Business Overview
- 6.3.3 Veracode, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 Veracode, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 Veracode, Inc. Recent Developments
- 6.4 Snyk, Inc.
- 6.4.1 Snyk, Inc. Company Information
- 6.4.2 Snyk, Inc. Business Overview
- 6.4.3 Snyk, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 Snyk, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 Snyk, Inc. Recent Developments
- 6.5 OpenText Corporation
- 6.5.1 OpenText Corporation Company Information
- 6.5.2 OpenText Corporation Business Overview
- 6.5.3 OpenText Corporation Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 OpenText Corporation Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 OpenText Corporation Recent Developments
- 6.6 HCLSoftware
- 6.6.1 HCLSoftware Company Information
- 6.6.2 HCLSoftware Business Overview
- 6.6.3 HCLSoftware Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 HCLSoftware Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 HCLSoftware Recent Developments
- 6.7 Invicti Security Corp.
- 6.7.1 Invicti Security Corp. Company Information
- 6.7.2 Invicti Security Corp. Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Invicti Security Corp. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Invicti Security Corp. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Invicti Security Corp. Recent Developments
- 6.8 PortSwigger Ltd.
- 6.8.1 PortSwigger Ltd. Company Information
- 6.8.2 PortSwigger Ltd. Business Overview
- 6.8.3 PortSwigger Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 PortSwigger Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 PortSwigger Ltd. Recent Developments
- 6.9 SonarSource Sàrl
- 6.9.1 SonarSource Sàrl Company Information
- 6.9.2 SonarSource Sàrl Business Overview
- 6.9.3 SonarSource Sàrl Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 SonarSource Sàrl Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 SonarSource Sàrl Recent Developments
- 6.10 Mend.io
- 6.10.1 Mend.io Company Information
- 6.10.2 Mend.io Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Mend.io Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Mend.io Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Mend.io Recent Developments
- 6.11 JFrog Ltd.
- 6.11.1 JFrog Ltd. Company Information
- 6.11.2 JFrog Ltd. Business Overview
- 6.11.3 JFrog Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.11.4 JFrog Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.11.5 JFrog Ltd. Recent Developments
- 6.12 GitLab Inc.
- 6.12.1 GitLab Inc. Company Information
- 6.12.2 GitLab Inc. Business Overview
- 6.12.3 GitLab Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.12.4 GitLab Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.12.5 GitLab Inc. Recent Developments
- 6.13 Microsoft Corporation
- 6.13.1 Microsoft Corporation Company Information
- 6.13.2 Microsoft Corporation Business Overview
- 6.13.3 Microsoft Corporation Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.13.4 Microsoft Corporation Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.13.5 Microsoft Corporation Recent Developments
- 6.14 Semgrep, Inc.
- 6.14.1 Semgrep, Inc. Company Information
- 6.14.2 Semgrep, Inc. Business Overview
- 6.14.3 Semgrep, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.14.4 Semgrep, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.14.5 Semgrep, Inc. Recent Developments
- 6.15 Contrast Security, Inc.
- 6.15.1 Contrast Security, Inc. Company Information
- 6.15.2 Contrast Security, Inc. Business Overview
- 6.15.3 Contrast Security, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.15.4 Contrast Security, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.15.5 Contrast Security, Inc. Recent Developments
- 6.16 Sparrow Co., Ltd.
- 6.16.1 Sparrow Co., Ltd. Company Information
- 6.16.2 Sparrow Co., Ltd. Business Overview
- 6.16.3 Sparrow Co., Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.16.4 Sparrow Co., Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.16.5 Sparrow Co., Ltd. Recent Developments
- 6.17 GMO Flatt Security, Inc.
- 6.17.1 GMO Flatt Security, Inc. Company Information
- 6.17.2 GMO Flatt Security, Inc. Business Overview
- 6.17.3 GMO Flatt Security, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.17.4 GMO Flatt Security, Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.17.5 GMO Flatt Security, Inc. Recent Developments
- 6.18 Appknox Pte. Ltd.
- 6.18.1 Appknox Pte. Ltd. Company Information
- 6.18.2 Appknox Pte. Ltd. Business Overview
- 6.18.3 Appknox Pte. Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.18.4 Appknox Pte. Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.18.5 Appknox Pte. Ltd. Recent Developments
- 6.19 Indusface Pvt. Ltd.
- 6.19.1 Indusface Pvt. Ltd. Company Information
- 6.19.2 Indusface Pvt. Ltd. Business Overview
- 6.19.3 Indusface Pvt. Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.19.4 Indusface Pvt. Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.19.5 Indusface Pvt. Ltd. Recent Developments
- 6.20 CHT Security Co., Ltd.
- 6.20.1 CHT Security Co., Ltd. Company Information
- 6.20.2 CHT Security Co., Ltd. Business Overview
- 6.20.3 CHT Security Co., Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.20.4 CHT Security Co., Ltd. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.20.5 CHT Security Co., Ltd. Recent Developments
- 6.21 QI-ANXIN Technology Group Inc.
- 6.21.1 QI-ANXIN Technology Group Inc. Company Information
- 6.21.2 QI-ANXIN Technology Group Inc. Business Overview
- 6.21.3 QI-ANXIN Technology Group Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.21.4 QI-ANXIN Technology Group Inc. Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.21.5 QI-ANXIN Technology Group Inc. Recent Developments
- 6.22 Xmirror Security
- 6.22.1 Xmirror Security Company Information
- 6.22.2 Xmirror Security Business Overview
- 6.22.3 Xmirror Security Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.22.4 Xmirror Security Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.22.5 Xmirror Security Recent Developments
- 6.23 SecZone
- 6.23.1 SecZone Company Information
- 6.23.2 SecZone Business Overview
- 6.23.3 SecZone Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.23.4 SecZone Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.23.5 SecZone Recent Developments
- 6.24 MoreSec
- 6.24.1 MoreSec Company Information
- 6.24.2 MoreSec Business Overview
- 6.24.3 MoreSec Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.24.4 MoreSec Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.24.5 MoreSec Recent Developments
- 6.25 Chaitin Technology
- 6.25.1 Chaitin Technology Company Information
- 6.25.2 Chaitin Technology Business Overview
- 6.25.3 Chaitin Technology Application Security Testing (AST) Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.25.4 Chaitin Technology Application Security Testing (AST) Product Portfolio
- 6.25.5 Chaitin Technology Recent Developments
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2 North America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.3 North America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2 Europe Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.3 Europe Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.2 South America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.3 South America Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Application Security Testing (AST) Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12 Concluding Insights
13 Appendix
- 13.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 13.2 Research Methodology
- 13.3 Research Process
- 13.4 Authors List of This Report
- 13.5 Data Source
- 13.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 13.5.2 Primary Sources
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