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CodeScan Static Code Analysis vs Contrast Security Assess comparison

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Categories and Ranking

CodeScan Static Code Analysis
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
45th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Contrast Security Assess
Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of CodeScan Static Code Analysis is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Contrast Security Assess is 1.4%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Contrast Security Assess1.4%
CodeScan Static Code Analysis0.6%
Other98.0%
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
 

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Ryan Flake - PeerSpot reviewer
Threat & Vulnerability Management Senior Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real-time assessments have improved remediation speed and reduced time spent on authentication issues
I do find that here and there with Contrast Security Assess there are user interface issues, particularly with how they work with libraries. The way that it works is people have access to library data for all applications, not just the applications that they should have access to. However, they are trying to fix that. The way the libraries are handled with Contrast Security Assess could use some work. I know that there is an additional service tier that allows for more in-depth library data. These are small things. Contrast support has been great in fixing any issues or getting back to us with questions. They seem to really be dedicated to the product.
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Top Industries

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Performing Arts
21%
Energy/Utilities Company
19%
Outsourcing Company
19%
University
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Contrast Security Assess?
I was not involved in the negotiation of pricing for Contrast Security Assess, but I am somewhat familiar with setup cost and licensing. Licensing costs are fairly high compared to other DAST and S...
What needs improvement with Contrast Security Assess?
I don't use Contrast Security Assess anymore, so I cannot comment on how it can be improved; I stopped using it four years ago, but at the time, I think the UI could be improved to be more friendly...
What advice do you have for others considering Contrast Security Assess?
I don't remember specific metrics regarding the outcomes we saw, but I can tell that the false positive rate was a third compared to a static analysis scanner; we used to have automation testing ex...
 

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Sample Customers

1. Atlassian 2. Cisco 3. Google 4. IBM 5. Intel 6. Microsoft 7. Oracle 8. SAP 9. VMware 10. Amazon Web Services 11. Facebook 12. LinkedIn 13. Netflix 14. Spotify 15. Tesla 16. Uber 17. Airbnb 18. Dropbox 19. Square 20. Snapchat 21. Pinterest 22. Yelp 23. Mozilla 24. Mozilla Foundation 25. Red Hat 26. Canonical 27. SUSE 28. CentOS 29. Fedora 30. Ubuntu
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