Vigilance vs Veracode
Veracode. A cloud platform that finds known bugs and, with Phylum, blocks bad packages.
Vigilance. Runs on your own machine and names the one file that gained a new power.
Vigilance as a Veracode alternative
Vigilance is a Veracode alternative that runs on your own machine. It names the one file that gained a new power, before you trust an update. Below, a plain table sets the two side by side.
Side by side
| Question | Veracode | Vigilance |
|---|---|---|
| Finds known bugs in your code and dependencies | Yes | No |
| Flags a brand-new bad package by what it can do | Yes | Yes |
| Spots a file that can do more than the version before | Some | Yes |
| Covers software that did not come from a public registry | No | Yes |
| Runs with no cloud account | No | Yes |
| Works with no internet | No | Pro |
Which one do you need?
Veracode reads your app and its packages in the cloud. Vigilance reads any file on the machine.
Known risk versus new risk
A bug or a bad package someone already reported, with a name and a number. Most tools work here.
A file that gained a power it never had, that no report covers yet. Vigilance works here.
Common questions
Is Vigilance a Veracode alternative?
Yes, for one job. Vigilance names the file that gained a new power, on your own machine. Many teams run it next to Veracode.
What does Vigilance do that Veracode does not?
Vigilance can, on Pro, run with no internet at all, and spot a file that can do more than the version before.
What does Veracode do that Vigilance does not?
Veracode finds known bugs that already have a name and a number. Vigilance does not.
Does Vigilance need the internet or a cloud account?
The Free plan runs online. Pro runs fully offline, with no cloud account.
Try it on your own software.
Show it the version you run today and the one you are about to install.
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