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Codebashing vs Veracode Security Labs comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Codebashing
Ranking in Application Security Training
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veracode Security Labs
Ranking in Application Security Training
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Application Security Training category, the mindshare of Codebashing is 16.4%, down from 37.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veracode Security Labs is 14.5%, up from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Training Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Codebashing16.4%
Veracode Security Labs14.5%
Other69.1%
Application Security Training
 

Featured Reviews

PB
Senior Information Security Analyst at Fidelity China Special Situations PLC
Developer training has improved secure coding practices but now needs more advanced challenges
The quiz and the gamification that Codebashing has are the most valuable features or capabilities we have found so far. We have been using it for tournaments, conducting tournaments across the developers to test their knowledge and give them a token of appreciation once any developer has secured a runner up position, first position, and all. It is basically a learning and tournament thing that we provide here with the help of Codebashing. We have been seeing a lot of impact while using Codebashing. Since the vulnerabilities which we identify usually in the code are now less in the trends, the training of Codebashing and learning via Codebashing helps our developers. Codebashing reduces the chances of developers writing vulnerable code rather than writing secure code. It creates an impact on how our developers write code and understand how the vulnerabilities work. Rather than making them understand how the vulnerabilities can be exploited via a practical scenario, Codebashing gives a graphical representation of how and when the flow works, showing how the vulnerabilities work. It gives an impact on that. What we have been seeing is that Codebashing's up-to-date modules have addressed emerging security threats for our organization with the AI trends that we have been using. It allows our developers to make use of secure code AI and not just be relying upon the AI that could produce vulnerable code rather than focusing on the secure code that we can produce with AI and get rid of AI vulnerabilities. That is how it helps.
VinothKumar5 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head for Application Security at Hexaware Technologies Limited
Security training and detailed code insights have improved our shift-left practices but professional services coordination still needs refinement
There are certain ideas and certain vulnerabilities that you catch, and then it might not get through, and then we pull in under the license availability. There are certain licenses that assure the professional services. Though the team members get in and are sound in knowledge, there are few instances. This is a very corner scenario and I cannot generalize it, but in one specific scenario, it took three or four meetings with them to explain and bring the right person on board, clarify my view, and then they accepted at the very next point. It was kind of a little painful to bring the right person into the discussion. Otherwise, they usually send out developers into it with security knowledge, where I was looking for a security person who understands the core ideology of these vulnerabilities. That is one challenge I had with their professional service.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I can recommend Checkmarx, in my opinion, they are good; their product is good, it has minimal false positives, they are user-friendly, and they are not complex at all."
"In my opinion, the best features Codebashing offers are early vulnerability discovery, improved defensive coding habits, and catching what automated tests miss."
"From an academic point of view, Codebashing is a very good product because it is based on gamification. This is especially true if you don't have any idea about secure code training. It is one of the best tools in the world to learn secure coding. The product explains very well how vulnerabilities can be found and how programmers can develop securely."
"According to the feedback, it's an easy-to-use application tool."
"From an academic point of view, Codebashing is a very good product because it is based on gamification."
"To be honest, this is a very well-designed product, with the most essential competitive advantage being, as previously stated, gamification."
"The platform is simple, easy to use, and easy to learn."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with WhiteSource, which allows for open-source scanning."
"Veracode Security Labs is very good for providing examples of code vulnerabilities in a developer’s chosen language. This is important because if a flaw is found, then they provide me with a few examples of how to implement it. I don't need to go to Google and try to figure it out myself. They already provide me with some good quality examples that I can use to implement the fix."
"The features are so extensive, which is why they are ahead of the game, and the reason I continue to use this solution."
"The most valuable feature is the guided approach of walking the developer through the best way to fix the issues in the codebase."
"The best part is that this is all within the web browser, so the developer doesn't have to install any development environments or download anything to work through the training."
"Veracode Security Labs stands out in getting vulnerability information detailed and also links back to developers certain modules that they want to get trained on."
"The coding challenges were well put together and I was happy to see some of the challenges even had a built-in web browser."
"The installation is straightforward."
"Our developers are more security-aware and are writing better code. The e-learning option allows our developers to dig deeper into the security issues. Topics such as sanitizing input, carefully configured logging output, and other typical sources of vulnerabilities."
 

Cons

"I think the video content of Codebashing can be improved and should be updated regularly, as we currently see minimal updates in terms of real-time vulnerabilities."
"There are some lacking vulnerabilities in Codebashing platform itself, making it both advantageous and disadvantageous."
"It would be helpful if the solution included tests or exams that would allow you to study, for example, all Java vulnerabilities, and then afterward test your knowledge."
"The user interface could be updated and refreshed. It has the appearance of being very basic."
"For me being a security professional, the trainings that we did and the questions we did were comparatively a low hanging fruit and seemed very easy for us."
"It isn't a very friendly tool for beginners. In our company, we have to take training courses to learn how to use the platform."
"The product's pricing could be more flexible."
"We would like to be able to add our own lessons to the platform because right now we can't add our own information."
"There are two parts that I think should be improved. Both the web page and the report have the same issue. Both are sometimes messy and very difficult to find information. You need to know where to look and especially where to find information. It can be a bit confusing in both the report and the web page. Quite often, I keep learning new things because some of the information is quite hidden. You need to click this link, then click here, and go here. Then, "Wow," you get so much information that you didn't know existed. Information is a bit hidden and there should be an easier way to access it after a scan is generated."
"Once we worked on IAST, but they were asking an upfront investment of 50k, which was a little higher and it will not be an easy choice for most organizations. It is quite expensive."
"I would like the team to make users like me aware of the new features sooner, so we can get the most from this product. Otherwise, there is no disadvantage."
"Veracode Security Labs should cover more than only the OWASP Top 10."
"I would have liked to see a bit better auto-completion in the IDE, and there was a typo in one of the questions where the code you were supposed to copy was missing a pair of parentheses."
"Its ability to handle more types of files and making it work better with databasing and other API could be improved."
"The only area of this solution that needs improvement is the pricing for startups."
"The database portion of it where it's loading and analyzing seemed to be a little more laborious compared to the Java stuff which was easier to use and more streamlined."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licenses are renewed annually."
"This solution is not freeware and more expensive than similar products."
"I would prefer it if their pricing would be a bit cheaper. This is not my personal comment, this is the comment of the market."
"As a developer, though I am unaware of the cost of the solution, the product is expensive since I faced some trouble upgrading to Python for Codebashing."
"It's expensive. Know that going in. Your organization, your programmers, and your product will be better for it though."
"The pricing for qualified startups should only charge for Veracode Developer Training."
"They have a Community Edition of this product that can be used free of charge."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
11%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Codebashing?
The pricing and licensing of Codebashing is based on contributing developers. I consider Codebashing an affordable solution, as we have been using the Checkmarx platform and it came to us at a very...
What needs improvement with Codebashing?
I cannot recall any specific pain points or missing features regarding improvements. I do not have anything small that I would like to see improved or changed in Codebashing, as I think it excels a...
What is your primary use case for Codebashing?
Codebashing serves as our primary tool for learning and awareness purposes, as one of my team's responsibilities is to spread awareness on secure coding practices. Codebashing helps facilitate that...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veracode Security Labs?
Veracode Security Labs comes with a price. It all depends on the CISO's budget. Being a service working with a service company, I have seen both ends of the spectrum where certain firms are steadfa...
What needs improvement with Veracode Security Labs?
There are certain ideas and certain vulnerabilities that you catch, and then it might not get through, and then we pull in under the license availability. There are certain licenses that assure the...
What is your primary use case for Veracode Security Labs?
I work in a service-based organization with multiple tools, as every different customer is using different tools. Customers come with a different set of tools that they have already invested in, an...
 

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Veracode Developer Training
 

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Sample Customers

Fitbit, Microsoft, Just Eat, NCC Group, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Sky
McKESSON, Alfresco
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