Zero of fourteen models named SafeStack Academy first on the direct prompt; two named Security Journey. SafeStack Academy was named by eleven of the fourteen models and Security Journey by fourteen and SafeStack Academy carries 20 labels and Security Journey 37, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
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.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, SafeStack Academy and Security Journey were named in the same answer thirty-one times, of the 51 answers naming SafeStack Academy and the 118 naming Security Journey. In those answers Security Journey took the first choice three times and SafeStack Academy nine.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| 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 |
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.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“I'd typically recommend starting with Top 10 Dev Training or SafeStack Academy for cost-effective compliance coverage” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Start with SafeStack or Secure Code Warrior as your primary platform—it's affordable, scalable, and delivers quick wins.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“For the absolute best value: Start with RansomLeak (free if under 25 employees) or SafeStack ($30/user/year)” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“Users find the learning curve steep due to lack of hands-on exercises, making the experience feel like a chore.” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“Security Journey is also highly regarded for its robust cybersecurity education and focus on coding challenges” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
“Security Journey ⭐ Best for Mid-Market” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · first choice
“Security Journey differentiates itself through hands-on labs providing complete application environments rather than code snippets.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · alternative
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.