Nine of fourteen models named SecureFlag first on the direct prompt; two named Security Journey. Both were named by all fourteen models and SecureFlag carries 48 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, SecureFlag and Security Journey were named in the same answer ninety-seven times, of the 156 answers naming SecureFlag and the 118 naming Security Journey. In those answers Security Journey took the first choice ten times and SecureFlag thirty-four.
| 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. Four of five in this category shown.
“Low review volume, limited long-term track record, minor integration issues” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“SecureFlag offers the strongest combination of practical depth, modern threat coverage (including AI risks), and workflow integration” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“SecureFlag and Secure Code Warrior are the leaders when it comes to AI‑code readiness and AI‑software governance” GLM 4.7 FlashX · comparative prompt · first choice
“Choose SecureFlag if you want hands-on labs, workflow integration, threat modeling, and compliance evidence.” GPT-5.4 mini · comparative 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.