# GitHub Advanced Security vs Veracode Static Analysis: which do AI models recommend for SAST, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Static application security testing. Zero of fourteen models named GitHub Advanced Security first on the direct prompt; zero named Veracode Static Analysis. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/developer/static-application-security-testing/github-advanced-security-vs-veracode-static-analysis/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Advanced Security | 2% | #6 of 10 | 6% | 16 | 11 of 14 |
| Veracode Static Analysis | 2% | #7 of 10 | 28% | 39 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Semgrep) (alternatives: Checkmarx One, Snyk Code, Veracode Static Analysis)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: GitHub Advanced Security, GitLab SAST, Semgrep, Snyk Code)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: SonarQube) (alternatives: Checkmarx One, Codacy, DeepSource, GitHub Advanced Security, OpenText Fortify, Semgrep, Snyk Code, Veracode Static Analysis)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Snyk) (alternatives: Semgrep, Veracode Static Analysis)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Semgrep) (alternatives: GitHub Advanced Security, Snyk)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Semgrep) (alternatives: Checkmarx One, Snyk Code)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Snyk Code) (alternatives: Semgrep, SonarQube)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Snyk) (alternatives: Aikido Security, Semgrep)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Snyk Code) (alternatives: CodeAnt.ai, Semgrep, SonarQube)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Snyk Code)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: SonarQube) (alternatives: Semgrep, Snyk Code)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Semgrep, Snyk Code) (alternatives: SonarQube)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: SonarQube) (alternatives: Semgrep)

## What the models said about GitHub Advanced Security

- "GHAS is sold as an add-on license that can be quite expensive for a mid-sized B2B budget." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "Top Recommendation: GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS)" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "GitHub Advanced Security / CodeQL if your company is deeply GitHub-native and wants SAST in the same platform." (Muse Glimmer 30B, comparative prompt, alternative)

## What the models said about Veracode Static Analysis

- "What I'd Avoid for Mid-Market: Checkmarx and Veracode are powerful but typically start at $60K–$100K+/year" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, hard negative)
- "Full scans can delay fast-moving dev cycles, there's no on-premise option with code upload raising security concerns, and pricing can be steep" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "not necessarily the one with the most heavy-duty enterprise compliance rules (like legacy tools Veracode or Fortify)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "the recommended static code security scanner for a mid-sized B2B company could be either Checkmarx or Veracode" (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Excels in broad language/framework support (including legacy/binary), whole-app analysis, and enterprise integrations" (Grok 4.1 Fast, comparative prompt, alternative)
- "Highly regulated environments, on-premises requirements, or teams needing very deep taint analysis." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, alternative)

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. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.