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DeviQA vs QASource

Short answer

DeviQA scores 44.8 and ranks 1; QASource scores 43.1 and ranks 2 of 12. They differ most on engagement longevity: DeviQA 10.0, QASource 2.0 out of 10. QASource: Longest evidenced engagement with a security vendor: 6 months.

Eight dimensions side by side

Scores out of 10 from the frozen methodology. The difference column is A minus B.
DimensionA: DeviQAB: QASourceDifference (A minus B)
1. Security-product evidence depth4.04.0±0.0
2. Product-class coverage2.04.0−2.0
3. Test-type depth6.08.0−2.0
4. Engagement longevity10.02.0+8.0
5. Third-party review signal0.03.0−3.0
6. Vendor's own security posture1.07.0−6.0
7. Team scale and specialisation6.03.0+3.0
8. Transparency7.52.5+5.0

Security-product evidence side by side

DeviQA

  1. e-0001

    case-studyCase study for CYDEF, endpoint protection and EDR

    deviqa.com · undated · B single source · verified 2026-11-11

    Endpoint protection and EDR; tests: functional, automation; team: 3; duration: 70 months; client: CYDEF; vendor-reported metric: 98% test coverage achieved for the desktop agent

  2. e-0002

    reviewClutch review by CYDEF

    clutch.co · 2021-05-20 · C indirect · verified 2026-11-11

    tests: automation; team: 3; duration: 9 months; client: CYDEF

  3. e-0003

    reviewClutch review by Solebit

    clutch.co · 2018-08-27 · B single source · verified 2026-11-11

    tests: automation, api; duration: 42 months; client: Solebit

QASource

  1. e-0010

    case-studyCase study, endpoint protection and EDR

    casestudies.com · undated · C indirect · verified 2026-11-11

    Endpoint protection and EDR; tests: functional, compatibility, api, automation; client not named; vendor-reported metric: 300% increase in regression testing coverage

  2. e-0011

    reviewClutch review, endpoint protection and EDR

    clutch.co · 2018-04-26 · B single source · verified 2026-11-11

    Endpoint protection and EDR; tests: api; team: 7; client not named

  3. e-0012

    reviewClutch review, network security

    clutch.co · 2023-04-11 · C indirect · verified 2026-11-11

    Network security; tests: functional, api; team: 2 to 5; duration: 6 months; client not named

Choose one or the other

Choose DeviQA when

  • You want an evidenced long engagement with a security vendor (engagement longevity, 10.0 against 2.0). DeviQA: Longest evidenced engagement with a security vendor: 70 months (CYDEF). [e-0001] QASource: Longest evidenced engagement with a security vendor: 6 months. [e-0012]
  • You want a public rate and named leadership with profiles before the first call (transparency, 7.5 against 2.5). DeviQA: Three of four items present: public rate, named leadership with profiles, team locations; missing: published QA process page. [e-0005][e-0009] QASource: One of four items present: team locations; missing: public rate, named leadership with profiles, published QA process page. [e-0014][e-0015]
  • You want a larger confirmed headcount (team scale and specialisation, 6.0 against 3.0). DeviQA: Headcount 250 to 999, 3 points; QA-only company, 3 points; no dedicated security-product QA page, 0 points. [e-0005][e-0074][e-0007] QASource: Headcount not confirmed by two consistent sources, 0 points; QA-only company, 3 points; no dedicated security-product QA page, 0 points. [e-0015]

Choose QASource when

  • Your security team asks for an ISO 27001 certificate reference and a published test-data handling statement (vendor's own security posture, 7.0 against 1.0). QASource: Evidenced: ISO 27001 with reference IS 791318; a published test-data handling statement; a security page or named security officer. [e-0016] DeviQA: Evidenced: a security page or named security officer. ISO 27001 is claimed without a certificate number. [e-0008]
  • You want recent verified reviews of security-product QA work (third-party review signal, 3.0 against 0.0). QASource: One verified platform review of security-product QA work within 60 months; newest dated 2023-04-11. [e-0012] DeviQA: No verified Clutch, GoodFirms or G2 review of security-product QA work dated within 60 months.
  • You need network security covered (product-class coverage, 4.0 against 2.0). QASource: Two product classes evidenced: Endpoint protection and EDR; Network security. [e-0010][e-0011][e-0012] DeviQA: One product class evidenced: Endpoint protection and EDR. [e-0001]

Next steps

Scores are computed from publicly available evidence as of the verifiedOn date on each item. They describe published evidence, not service quality. Re-verify with the vendor before contracting.