middleBrick vs Veracode

middleBrick is a black-box API security scanner that submits requests and analyzes responses. It does not require agents, SDKs, or access to source code and supports any language, framework, or cloud. Scans complete in under a minute using read-only methods (GET and HEAD) and text-only POST for LLM probes. Veracode offers both static and dynamic analysis, requiring build uploads or instrumentation for some workflows and introducing longer setup before results are available.

middleBrick detects issues across 12 categories aligned to the OWASP API Top 10 (2023), including authentication bypass, JWT misconfigurations, BOLA and BFLA, data exposure patterns such as PII and API keys, SSRF indicators, and LLM-specific adversarial probes. Findings map directly to OWASP API Top 10, support evidence for SOC 2 Type II, and align with PCI-DSS 4.0 controls. Veracode also maps to these frameworks, though the specifics of its detection logic and coverage depth are not detailed here.

middleBrick supports authenticated scans with Bearer tokens, API keys, Basic auth, and cookies at the Starter tier and above. Domain verification is enforced via DNS TXT records or an HTTP well-known file so only domain owners can submit credentials. Header forwarding is limited to an allowlist for security. Internally, destructive payloads are never sent, private IPs and cloud metadata endpoints are blocked, and customer data is deletable on demand with a 30-day purge window. Veracode conducts authenticated scans with its own credential and instrumentation models, and its safety posture is defined by its platform constraints rather than by explicit customer-configurable guardrails.

middleBrick parses OpenAPI 3.0, 3.1, and Swagger 2.0 with recursive $ref resolution, cross-referencing spec definitions against runtime findings to surface undefined security schemes or deprecated operations. The integration footprint is lightweight: the CLI provides a single command, the web dashboard centralizes reports and score trends, and there is a GitHub Action for CI/CD gating. Veracode provides its own set of integrations tied to its build and analysis pipelines, with workflows that vary by plan and repository configuration.

middleBrick pricing is subscription-based with a free tier of 3 scans per month, a Starter plan at $99 per month for 15 APIs, and a Pro plan at $499 per month for 100 APIs with continuous monitoring and CI/CD integration. Enterprise tiers scale for unlimited APIs and include SSO and dedicated support. There is no per-scan overage pricing at public tiers. Veracode typically uses a consumption model based on scanned lines of code or modules, which can introduce variability in cost depending on codebase size and scan frequency. Setup cost for middleBrick is effectively zero due to black-box operation and no code instrumentation, whereas Veracode may require build configuration and onboarding effort.

middleBrick does not perform active SQL injection or command injection testing, does not fix or remediate findings, and does not detect business logic vulnerabilities that require domain understanding. It also does not perform blind SSRF testing or replace a human pentester for high-stakes audits. Results are intended to guide further investigation and should be reviewed in context. For Veracode, public documentation similarly outlines boundaries of its dynamic and static analysis, and organizations should validate that its coverage aligns with their specific risk profile.