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AI Tool Comparison

Comparing as AI Application Security (SAST/SCA/DAST)
Cycode vs Veracode

Compare features, pricing, pros & cons, and user ratings to decide which AI tool is best for your needs.

Cycode

Cycode

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Veracode

Veracode

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Detailed Comparison

Feature
Cycode
Veracode
Pricing
EnterpriseCycode uses enterprise subscription pricing with no public pricing page and no free tier. All plans require direct engagement with the sales team. Pricing is based on organizational size, application portfolio, and selected modules within the Complete ASPM platform. Cycode serves Fortune 100 companies and mid-to-large enterprises. Contact Cycode through cycode.com to request a demo and discuss enterprise pricing. A demo environment is available to qualified organizations.
EnterpriseVeracode does not publish pricing publicly \u2014 all plans require direct engagement with the sales team. Pricing is per-application (not per-developer), scaling with application count and scan frequency. Reference pricing: Static Analysis (SAST) starts at approximately $10,000-$15,000/year for up to 100 applications. Full enterprise packages combining SAST, DAST, SCA, Pipeline Scan, and Veracode Fix typically run $100,000-$250,000+/year for large application portfolios. Veracode Fix AI remediation is bundled with Static Analysis SAST at no additional charge as of 2026 \u2014 a notable advantage over competitors that charge separately for AI remediation. Contact Veracode through veracode.com for enterprise pricing and application portfolio assessment.
Categories
AI Cybersecurity ToolsAI Coding Assistants
AI Cybersecurity ToolsAI Coding Assistants
Summary
AI-native ASPM platform with Risk Intelligence Graph and ADLC Security for AI-era application security
Enterprise binary SAST and AppSec with Veracode Fix AI remediation — compliance-ready for regulated industries
Cycode

Cycode Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Software Supply Chain Security (2026) — highest independent analyst validation
  • Risk Intelligence Graph correlates findings across all AppSec tools to surface truly exploitable vulnerabilities — eliminates alert noise
  • ADLC Security purpose-built for AI-generated code — AI Visibility, AI Governance, AI Guardrails, and AI-BOM in one suite
  • Cycode MCP Server integrates directly into AI coding assistants for real-time scan coverage
  • 300+ ASPM Marketplace connectors — integrates with Snyk, Checkmarx, Veracode, Wiz, and all major AppSec tools
  • AI Teammates autonomously handle exploitability assessment and fix generation — reduces AppSec team burden significantly
  • Fortune 100 customer validation — proven in the most demanding enterprise security environments

Cons

  • $81M raised — smaller financial backing than Snyk ($530M), Checkmarx ($1.15B acquisition), or Semgrep ($204M)
  • Enterprise-only pricing with no self-serve or free tier for evaluation without a sales call
  • ASPM consolidation requires integrating existing AppSec tools — complex initial setup for organizations with mature toolchains
  • Primarily targets mid-to-large enterprises — may be overkill for small engineering teams
  • Newer to market than Checkmarx or Veracode — less legacy customer validation at extreme scale
Veracode

Veracode Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Binary analysis — scans compiled artifacts without source code access, unique capability no other major AppSec tool matches
  • Veracode Fix AI remediation bundled at no extra charge — up to 92% reduction in fix time across 11 languages
  • 20+ years of binary SAST expertise — deepest vulnerability detection database in the market for compiled code
  • Strong compliance posture — PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP Ready — essential for regulated industries
  • Veracode Verified program provides third-party attestation — differentiates security-mature organizations in vendor assessments
  • Comprehensive training via eLearning (200+ modules) plus manual penetration testing in one platform
  • Spring 2026 GenAI Code Security Report — authoritative research positioning Veracode in AI code security conversation

Cons

  • Binary analysis approach makes identifying exact vulnerable source lines more difficult vs source-based SAST
  • Per-application pricing scales poorly for microservices architectures with many small services
  • One of the most expensive AppSec platforms — full enterprise $100K-$250K+/year
  • No open-source tier or free plan — minimum contracts around $10K-$15K/year
  • Acquired by Broadcom in 2024 — customers report some uncertainty about roadmap and support continuity