Veracode vs Black Duck

Black Duck and Veracode are both software composition analysis solutions. Black Duck enterprise SCA platform with deep open-source detection, license compliance, and code origin analysis, while Veracode cloud-based application security testing platform with SAST, SCA, DAST, and penetration testing. The best choice depends on your organization's size, technical requirements, and budget.

Choose Black Duck if most thorough open-source detection including undeclared and embedded components is your priority and enterprises needing the deepest open-source detection including undeclared components, M&A due diligence, and regulatory compliance for software supply chain. Choose Veracode if binary-level SAST enables testing without source code access matters most and security teams managing application security across large application portfolios, especially when binary analysis of third-party or legacy applications is needed.

Black Duck starts at Custom enterprise pricing (typically $40K+ annually) (enterprise license (project-based)). Veracode starts at Custom enterprise pricing (typically $30K+ annually) (enterprise license (application-based)). As always, the sticker price only tells part of the story. Factor in add-ons, implementation costs, and what's actually included at each tier.

It depends on how deeply Veracode is embedded in your stack. Most teams run both in parallel for a few weeks before cutting over. Check whether Black Duck supports importing your existing configs or policies. That's usually the biggest time sink.