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Codebashing vs Veracode Security Labs comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Codebashing
Ranking in Application Security Training
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
11
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 January 2026, in the Application Security Training category, the mindshare of Codebashing is 11.0%, down from 34.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veracode Security Labs is 7.7%, down from 17.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Training Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Codebashing11.0%
Veracode Security Labs7.7%
Other81.3%
Application Security Training
 

Featured Reviews

Tharindu Malwenna - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Application Security Engineer at a newspaper with 5,001-10,000 employees
Developers have improved vulnerability awareness but require more customizable training options
It would be beneficial for Codebashing platform if we were able to quickly customize the questionnaires. Currently, we have to work with predefined questionnaires or utilize another language to create quizzes. I would prefer having a GUI for that aspect so I can provide tailor-made questionnaires for the developers, allowing me to utilize Codebashing platform entirely instead of depending on other solutions.
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

"The most important aspect of Codebashing, in my opinion, is the gamification advantage. When compared to competitors' offerings, the most significant thing to emphasize is gamification. The rest is similar to the competitors."
"The most valuable feature is that you get the security from the design of the training. It ensures our developers write code securely and effectively. They will not write code that is vulnerable to hackers."
"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."
"There's a lot of flexibility and there are a lot of configuration options."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with WhiteSource, which allows for open-source scanning."
"This solution has an interactive approach that allows you to quickly receive basic knowledge about vulnerabilities and how they should be fixed."
"The installation phase of the tool is simple."
"There are lots of great plugins available."
"The hands-on training has helped us to tackle modern threats by coding with vulnerabilities in mind from the beginning of a project. It has improved our process overall, and the number of vulnerabilities has been reduced."
"The coding challenges were well put together and I was happy to see some of the challenges even had a built-in web browser."
"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."
"The deployment didn't take that long."
"I like the end-to-end learning experience. That also includes SAST. It has a low false positive rate."
"The installation is straightforward."
"The features are so extensive, which is why they are ahead of the game, and the reason I continue to use this solution."
"It provides a complete review of vulnerabilities & possible fixes for OWASP Top 10 in one place."
 

Cons

"This solution could be improved by offering an increased number of quizzes after each module. The GUI for this solution could also be updated to be more modern."
"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 solution should make the configuration more simple. Sometimes the configuration is complex."
"This solution is available for Windows only and does not have a Linux distribution."
"From my perspective, Codebashing might use some enhancement. Clients should be able to handle their tests directly according to their needs. That aspect of Codebashing is currently inflexible. Customers would wish to sign, compile, or manage their tests in accordance with their requirements. It is just not possible."
"The user interface could be updated and refreshed. It has the appearance of being very basic."
"If customers would be able to define their own quizzes or exams, it would be very good. That is the only missing part that I see - customer based scenarios, examinations and quizzes."
"I believe that certificates should be issued to users so that they can be used as proof of having completed that training. The certificate is currently not being used for any competence validation outside of the chance environment."
"There could be better integration between the API and the pipeline systems."
"It would be good if there were more assignment problems in the inventory, as well as more randomness in the coding examples."
"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."
"Veracode Security Labs should cover more than only the OWASP Top 10."
"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."
"Developers frequently complain to me about the user interface and the difficulty in navigating the web site."
"Web application development covers much of the industry, but there are also developers working with these other technologies that could benefit from a learning environment more specific to their technologies."
"Its ability to handle more types of files and making it work better with databasing and other API could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Licenses are renewed annually."
"They have a Community Edition of this product that can be used free of charge."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Performing Arts
8%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Codebashing?
It would be beneficial for Codebashing platform if we were able to quickly customize the questionnaires. Currently, we have to work with predefined questionnaires or utilize another language to cre...
What is your primary use case for Codebashing?
I have used SonarQube as a community product for static application security testing as well as quality gate checking for the organization. Now I have retired the community edition of SonarQube and...
What advice do you have for others considering Codebashing?
I am not familiar with Codebashing updates frequency. We bought it through an agent. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution a 7.
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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