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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

"There are lots of great plugins available."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with WhiteSource, which allows for open-source scanning."
"According to the feedback, it's an easy-to-use application tool."
"The platform is simple, easy to use, and easy to learn."
"There's a lot of flexibility and there are a lot of configuration options."
"This solution has an interactive approach that allows you to quickly receive basic knowledge about vulnerabilities and how they should be fixed."
"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."
"I like the end-to-end learning experience. That also includes SAST. It has a low false positive rate."
"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."
"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."
"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 coding challenges were well put together and I was happy to see some of the challenges even had a built-in web browser."
"It provides a complete review of vulnerabilities & possible fixes for OWASP Top 10 in one place."
"The installation is straightforward."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"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."
"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 solution should make the configuration more simple. Sometimes the configuration is complex."
"The product's pricing could be more flexible."
"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."
"Developers frequently complain to me about the user interface and the difficulty in navigating the web site."
"It would be good if there were more assignment problems in the inventory, as well as more randomness in the coding examples."
"Its ability to handle more types of files and making it work better with databasing and other API could be improved."
"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."
"The only area of this solution that needs improvement is the pricing for startups."
"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."
"There could be better integration between the API and the pipeline systems."
"Veracode Security Labs should cover more than only the OWASP Top 10."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"They have a Community Edition of this product that can be used free of charge."
"The pricing for qualified startups should only charge for Veracode Developer Training."
"It's expensive. Know that going in. Your organization, your programmers, and your product will be better for it though."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
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 do you like most about Codebashing?
The platform is simple, easy to use, and easy to learn.
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 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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