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Head-to-head · SAST Tools

GitHub CodeQL vs Veracode Static Analysis

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score GitHub CodeQL #3 in SAST Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit GitHub CodeQL
Veracode Static Analysis #5 in SAST Tools 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Veracode

GitHub CodeQL leads on 0 checks, Veracode Static Analysis on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGitHub CodeQL · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly GitHub CodeQL

GitHub CodeQL scores higher on our rubric for sast tools: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

GitHub CodeQL is the better fit for gitHub-centric development teams. Veracode Static Analysis is the better fit for enterprises scanning source and binaries.

  • GitHub CodeQL fits best

    GitHub-centric development teams

  • Veracode Static Analysis fits best

    Enterprises scanning source and binaries

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Side by side

Feature GitHub CodeQL 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Veracode Static Analysis 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #3 in SAST Tools #5 in SAST Tools
Best for GitHub-centric development teams Enterprises scanning source and binaries
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $30/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GitHub CodeQL 5/5 · Veracode Static Analysis 5/5
Pull request scans ✓ ✓
IDE support ✓ ✓
CI/CD integration ✓ ✓
Custom security rules ✓ ✓
Automated fixes ✓ ✓
Specs
Analysis targets source code source code, bytecode, binaries
Languages supported 11 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Semantic queries detect vulnerabilities and coding errors.
  • Pull-request, GitHub Actions, and external CI scanning.
  • Custom queries and SARIF support for tailored analysis.
  • Analyzes source, binaries, bytecode, and hybrid application components
  • Supports IDE, pull-request, CI/CD, API, and SCM integrations
  • Adds control-flow, data-flow, CWE, policy, and AI-assisted remediation features
Cons
  • Private-repository scanning requires paid GitHub Code Security.
  • Paid pricing is based on unique active committers.
  • The feature set is centered on source-code analysis.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad analysis model may exceed narrow SAST requirements
  • Veracode Fix is an optional capability rather than a core scanning mode
Our verdict

GitHub CodeQL is a semantic static-analysis engine for finding security vulnerabilities, coding errors, and other issues in source code. It represents code as data and queries that representation, giving development and security teams a…

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Veracode Static Analysis is a cloud-based static application security testing service for development and security teams. It analyzes direct source code, compiled binaries, bytecode, third-party code, or hybrid application components…

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  1. GitHub CodeQLSAST Tools 9.0Free plan
  2. Veracode Static AnalysisSAST Tools 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GitHub CodeQL — where it wins

    • Semantic queries detect vulnerabilities and coding errors.
    • Pull-request, GitHub Actions, and external CI scanning.
    • Custom queries and SARIF support for tailored analysis.

    Where it doesn't

    • Private-repository scanning requires paid GitHub Code Security.
    • Paid pricing is based on unique active committers.
    • The feature set is centered on source-code analysis.

  • Veracode Static Analysis — where it wins

    • Analyzes source, binaries, bytecode, and hybrid application components
    • Supports IDE, pull-request, CI/CD, API, and SCM integrations
    • Adds control-flow, data-flow, CWE, policy, and AI-assisted remediation features

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • The broad analysis model may exceed narrow SAST requirements
    • Veracode Fix is an optional capability rather than a core scanning mode

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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