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Codebashing vs Veracode Security Labs comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veracode Security Labs
Ranking in Application Security Training
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Application Security Training category, the mindshare of Codebashing is 14.4%, down from 34.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veracode Security Labs is 12.7%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Training Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Codebashing14.4%
Veracode Security Labs12.7%
Other72.9%
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

"It is a great solution, it's easy to integrate into and it is very common, very popular here, and anything you need to do, you can do it on the platform."
"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. 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."
"To be honest, this is a very well-designed product, with the most essential competitive advantage being, as previously stated, gamification."
"The installation phase of the tool is simple."
"In my opinion, the best features Codebashing offers are early vulnerability discovery, improved defensive coding habits, and catching what automated tests miss."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with WhiteSource, which allows for open-source scanning."
"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."
"The installation is straightforward."
"It is one of the best solutions in the market to help train the developers."
"The coding challenges were well put together and I was happy to see some of the challenges even had a built-in web browser."
"Overall, they will get a lot of value from Veracode Security Labs."
"The deployment didn't take that long."
"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."
"We are taking the pieces of advice that we get for Veracode fixes or remediation to develop better quality software."
"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."
 

Cons

"This solution is available for Windows only and does not have a Linux distribution."
"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."
"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."
"This solution could be improved by offering an increased number of quizzes after each module."
"From my perspective, Codebashing might use some enhancement. Clients should be able to handle their tests directly according to their needs."
"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."
"The user interface could be updated and refreshed. It has the appearance of being very basic."
"It would be good if there were more assignment problems in the inventory, as well as more randomness in the coding examples."
"There are two parts that I think should be improved. Both the web page and the report have the same issue."
"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."
"The only area of this solution that needs improvement is the pricing for startups."
"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."
"Developers frequently complain to me about the user interface and the difficulty in navigating the web site."
"Veracode Security Labs should cover more than only the OWASP Top 10."
"It would be good if there were more assignment problems in the inventory, as well as more randomness in the coding examples."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licenses are renewed annually."
"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."
"This solution is not freeware and more expensive than similar products."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare 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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Codebashing?
Everything was taken care of by the organization, so I did not have to do anything privately regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing.
What needs improvement with Codebashing?
Codebashing is powerful, but it is not perfect. Based on my experience, the product can be made more systematic rather than ad hoc. The approach should balance intuition with automation by combinin...
What is your primary use case for Codebashing?
I use Codebashing for security-related testing and aggressive testing, and also to stress-check code to expose weaknesses. Ours is an HRA benefits application, and I use Codebashing for security te...
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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