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Appknox vs Veracode:

Which mobile app security platform should you choose?

Veracode is a strong player in enterprise application security, but its focus is broad across web, desktop, and mobile. Appknox is purpose-built for mobile apps, giving your teams faster, deeper, and more actionable insights for the challenges unique to mobile.

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Why teams compare Appknox and Veracode

Veracode is a recognized name in the application security space, particularly for large enterprises. But mobile apps have their own threat vectors and complexity. Appknox focuses exclusively on mobile application security, offering specialized testing, API coverage, SBOM, and app store monitoring alongside compliance reporting.

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Speed that keeps you ahead

Faster results tailored to mobile workflows

Veracode’s scans are powerful but often built for a broad scope of applications. Appknox delivers mobile-focused static, dynamic, and API testing in under 45 minutes, integrated right into CI/CD pipelines. That means faster fixes and fewer bottlenecks for engineering teams.

Coverage that goes beyond code

Complete mobile coverage, not just generic scans

Veracode excels at enterprise-wide SAST and DAST. Appknox extends this by adding mobile-specific testing: real-device scans, app store monitoring, supply chain security through SBOM, and manual penetration testing. It’s not just about catching vulnerabilities, but addressing the unique ways mobile apps are attacked.

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Built for developers and security leaders

Appknox integrates directly with GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and more, ensuring security is part of development workflows. Veracode integrates too, but its focus is broader, which can make mobile-specific pipelines slower to optimize.

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Fits smoothly into your workflow
Coverage that goes beyond code

Insights that accelerate remediation

Appknox goes beyond alerts. It provides developer-ready remediation steps, compliance alignment (OWASP, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR), and CISO-friendly reporting. Veracode offers detailed vulnerability information, but Appknox translates findings into faster fixes and executive visibility.

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Transparent pricing with faster onboarding

Appknox offers clear pricing and smooth onboarding so teams can start scanning apps quickly. Veracode often caters to complex enterprise contracts, which may not provide the same speed of implementation for teams that need immediate results.

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Fits smoothly into your workflow

Feature comparison
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Static application security testing (SAST)
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Dynamic application security testing (DAST)
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API security testing
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Penetration testing
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SBOM / supply chain tracking
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App store monitoring
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Real-device scanning
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CI/CD and DevOps integration
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Compliance mapping (GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, etc.)
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Customizable reporting & remediation guidance
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Transparent, flexible pricing
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Easy onboarding
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What our customers say

“The CI/CD integration was seamless. Our developers now get mobile security feedback automatically in their workflows.”

— Engineering Manager, Fintech

What our customers say
Built for real-world security

Where Veracode shines, and where Appknox goes further

Veracode is trusted for its broad enterprise application security coverage, especially for organizations with diverse environments. It provides strong SAST and DAST for multiple platforms.

Appknox goes further by focusing exclusively on mobile — covering static and dynamic testing, APIs, supply chain risks, app store monitoring, and compliance. This specialization delivers faster insights, stronger mobile defenses, and a smoother developer experience.

Choose mobile-first security with Appknox 

If your priority is securing mobile apps, you need more than a broad application security tool. Appknox delivers end-to-end mobile security with developer-first workflows, faster scans, and specialized coverage that Veracode simply doesn’t provide.

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