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Secure code training · November 2026 Edition
OWASP Secure Coding Dojo vs Veracode Security Labs
Zero of fourteen models named OWASP Secure Coding Dojo first on the direct prompt; zero named Veracode Security Labs. OWASP Secure Coding Dojo was named by nine of the fourteen models and Veracode Security Labs by twelve and OWASP Secure Coding Dojo carries 14 labels and Veracode Security Labs 23, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share2%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate7%35%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#7#8A position in a field of 13; printed, not drawn.
Labels1423A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, OWASP Secure Coding Dojo reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform was named alongside these two in fourteen of the fourteen direct answers. Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform vs OWASP Secure Coding Dojo · Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform vs Veracode Security Labs · SecureFlag vs OWASP Secure Coding Dojo
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the secure code training page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
OWASP Secure Coding DojoFirst choices, of fourteen modelsVeracode Security Labs
Direct001 against Veracode Security Labs
Paraphrase01
Comparative001 against OWASP Secure Coding Dojo
Budget-constrained101 against Veracode Security Labs
Scale-constrained00
Negative006 against Veracode Security Labs
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where OWASP Secure Coding Dojo and Veracode Security Labs stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | ||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | ||||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | ||
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | ||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | | |||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
OWASP Secure Coding Dojo Veracode Security Labs first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, OWASP Secure Coding Dojo on the left and Veracode Security Labs on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where OWASP Secure Coding Dojo and Veracode Security Labs stood in it.
Neither was the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Llama 4 MaverickSecureFlag alternatives: Avatao, ImmersiveLabs, KnowBe4, Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform, Veracode Security Labs
Neither was named
13 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: AppSecEngineer, Avatao, SecureFlag
GPT-5.4 miniSecure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: AppSec Education Platform, Avatao, SafeStack Academy, SecureFlag
Gemini 3.5 FlashSecure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: AppSecEngineer, Checkmarx Codebashing, Kontra, SecureFlag, Security Journey
Perplexity SonarSecureFlag alternatives: Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform
Grok 4.20Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: SecureFlag, Security Journey, Snyk Learn
Mistral SmallSecure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: SecureFlag, Security Journey
DeepSeek V4 FlashSecure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: SecureFlag, Security Journey
Qwen 3.7 FlashSecure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: Hack The Box Academy, Pluralsight
Kimi K2Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: Avatao, Immersive Labs, Security Journey
GLM 4.7 FlashXSecureFlag alternatives: AppSecEngineer, Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform, Security Journey
MiniMax M2.5Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: SafeStack Academy, Security Journey
GPT-6 LunaSecureFlag alternatives: Secure Code Warrior Learning Platform, Security Journey
Muse Glimmer 30BSecure Code Warrior Learning Platform alternatives: Checkmarx Codebashing, SafeStack Academy
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Level: the same share of first choices.
OWASP Secure Coding Dojo0%#– of 11Veracode Security Labs0%#9 of 11Mid-marketThe figures above
Level: the same share of first choices.
OWASP Secure Coding Dojo2%#7 of 13Veracode Security Labs2%#8 of 13Enterprise
Level: the same share of first choices.
OWASP Secure Coding Dojo0%#– of 7Veracode Security Labs0%#6 of 7What the models said about OWASP Secure Coding Dojo
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“often recommended as supplements for practical labs but aren't full commercial platforms” Grok 4.20 · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Zero budget, hands-on: OWASP Secure Coding Dojo + Secure Code Game. Both are free to self-host and run internally” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“If you need a zero-cost, self-hosted option and can spare staff time to run it, OWASP's Secure Coding Dojo is free software” GPT-6 Luna · budget prompt · alternative
“For a low-cost start, combine the OWASP Secure Coding Dojo with PortSwigger's free interactive Web Security Academy” GPT-6 Luna · paraphrase prompt · alternative
What the models said about Veracode Security Labs
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Paid enterprise platforms like Secure Code Warrior, Veracode Security Labs, or Immersive Labs are highly rated for depth and integration but often start at thousands of dollars annually” Grok 4.20 · budget prompt · soft negative
“Veracode Security Labs, Synopsys, and Checkmarx Codebashing, which are considered to be high-cost and high-friction” Llama 4 Maverick · negative prompt · soft negative
“they can feel more bolted-on than dedicated platforms like SCW, and pricing may be higher for mid-market” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · soft negative
“SANS and Veracode are both excellent choices” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Best For: Teams already standardized on Veracode scanning who want training that aligns with their existing tooling.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · comparative prompt · alternative
“Best for: Existing Veracode customers wanting training that complements their scanning and remediation workflows.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · comparative prompt · alternative
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.