# Veracode DAST: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/veracode-dast/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic application security testing | 0% | 20 | 25% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "Established enterprise presence, strong reporting | Complex to configure" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DAST)
- "DevSecOps: Veracode DAST, StackHawk, or Nuclei" (MiniMax M2.5, DAST)
- "full platform → Veracode/Checkmarx" (Grok 4.1 Fast, DAST)

## And against it

- "sub-5% false positive rates, but is resource-intensive with a steep learning curve" (Claude Haiku 4.5, DAST)
- "easier to implement than enterprise tools like Checkmarx or Veracode" (Kimi K2, DAST)

## In its own words

What Veracode DAST's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Dynamic Application Security Testing for Development & Security Teams (https://www.veracode.com/veracode-dynamic-analysis-free-trial)
- For: Development & Security Teams (https://www.veracode.com/veracode-dynamic-analysis-free-trial)
- Free plan or trial: Start Your Free, 14-Day Trial (https://www.veracode.com/veracode-dynamic-analysis-free-trial)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.