Bright Security DAST vs Veracode DAST

Bright Security DAST is a dynamic application security testing tool offered as SaaS. It tests websites, web applications, APIs including REST, SOAP, and GraphQL, servers, and network devices; it also tests mobile applications on the server side. Checks include SQL injection, CSRF, XSS, XXE, and business logic vulnerabilities. Bright says it validates findings in real time and does not report issues it cannot validate, with less than 3% false positives among its verified findings. Target discovery can use a crawler, HAR recording, or GraphQL and OpenAPI schemas. Authentication objects let scans reach login-protected application and API resources. Teams can initiate scans from CI/CD pipelines and control them through the CLI or REST API without using the interface. The CLI's Repeater mode routes requests to local targets without exposing them to the internet. Bright lists SaaS, private cloud, and Repeater proxy deployment options. Scan quantity is unlimited, but the number of concurrent scans depends on the organization's engine count. Bright says scan data is held in memory temporarily and deleted after scanning. The tool cannot handle CAPTCHA during scans. Pricing is available on request, with a demo offered.

Veracode DAST scans live web applications and REST APIs for security vulnerabilities. It can test authenticated or unauthenticated assets, including applications behind firewalls, and inspect API endpoints and workflows to validate business logic. Scans can run automatically or on a schedule, with configurable depth, speed, and accuracy; the cloud-native engine is designed for hundreds of assets across environments. Veracode reports a false positive rate below 5%. CI/CD connections are available through webhooks or the Veracode CLI, and reports can be downloaded as PDF, JUnit, or CSV files. A Quick scan takes approximately three to five minutes and runs non-invasive checks for basic misconfigurations. API scans require an OpenAPI 2.0 or 3.0 specification in JSON or YAML; HAR files are not supported. A free 14-day trial is available through the Veracode Platform, while pricing is on request. The service is offered as SaaS with hybrid deployment options. Veracode reports SOC 2 Type II attestation and a FedRAMP Moderate Authority to Operate for its cloud-based application security platform.