Software Audit and Code Review
Know what you actually have before you build on it or buy it.
We provide independent software audits and code reviews: architecture and code quality, security and dependency risks, scalability, test and documentation gaps, vendor lock-in and handover risk, ending with a prioritised fix plan.
- Architecture review
- Security and quality
- Fix plan
Free 30-minute call with a senior specialist. Reply within one business day. Based in Jaipur, working with businesses across India.
- Discovery callFree 30 minutes with a senior specialist
- Scoped first phaseWritten scope, timeline and fixed price
- Build with weekly demosWorking software you can see every week
- Launch and supportGo-live with your team ready, then ongoing support
What is a software audit and code review?
A software audit independently reviews an application's architecture, code, security, scalability and documentation, and reports risks and fixes. Stack18 audits software for owners, investors and buyers, including systems built by other vendors, and produces a prioritised plan you can act on.
Last reviewed 30 October 2026 by the Stack18 delivery team in Jaipur. Security and AI governance · Pricing · About Stack18
| What it covers | Architecture and code; Security and risk; Scalability and operations; Process and ownership; Report and plan. |
|---|---|
| Typical first step | Discovery Sprint: 2 weeks, fixed price. |
| Build route | Fixed-scope first release: agreed in discovery; fixed price after discovery. |
| Long-term option | Transformation Pod: 12–36 months, annual contract. |
| Measured by | Critical findings; Technical debt estimate; Test coverage; Bus factor. Each against an agreed baseline. |
| Governance | Human approval at 5 governance gates before anything reaches production. NDA available on request. |
| Delivery team | Based in Jaipur, India. A senior specialist replies within one business day. |
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Software Audit and Code Review, end to end.
Each capability is delivered by the same team on the Agentic SDLC, with your approval at every critical step.
Architecture and code
Is it built to last?
- Structure and dependencies
- Code quality sampling
- Technical debt map
Security and risk
Where it could hurt you.
- Common vulnerability review
- Dependency and secrets checks
- Access and data handling
Scalability and operations
Will it cope with growth?
- Performance hotspots
- Infrastructure review
- Monitoring gaps
Process and ownership
Can you maintain it?
- Tests and CI/CD
- Documentation
- Bus-factor risk
Report and plan
Decisions you can act on.
- Severity-ranked findings
- Cost and effort ranges
- Fix, refactor or rebuild advice
A typical engagement, step by step.
Senior people lead every phase. Specialised AI agents on the Agentic SDLC handle the repetitive work, and nothing ships without your approval.
Discovery
Map how software review works today, the systems and data involved, and agree the first measurable outcome.
Design
Design the workflows, roles, integrations and approval points for software review.
Build in weekly demos
Your team sees working software review software every week, with changes agreed in the open.
Launch and support
Data migration, training, go-live support and a measured 30-day review against the baseline.
Start small. Scale when it works.
Every engagement begins with a short, fixed-price step so you can judge the fit before committing further. See pricing.
Discovery Sprint
Teams deciding scope and priorities before they commit.
- Duration
- 2 weeks
- Pricing
- Fixed price
- Scoped plan and timeline
- Team and fixed price
- Process map or prototype
Fixed-scope first release
Teams that know what they need built.
- Duration
- Agreed in discovery
- Pricing
- Fixed price after discovery
- Written scope and acceptance criteria
- Weekly demos
- Handover with documentation
Transformation Pod
Multi-system programmes that run for years.
- Duration
- 12–36 months
- Pricing
- Annual contract
- Dedicated cross-functional team
- Quarterly business reviews
- One accountable partner
What we have shipped, and what a typical engagement looks like.
Delivered projects link to the full case study. Illustrative scenarios describe typical engagements and are not named client results.
Company inheriting a vendor-built app
- Challenge
- Releases slow; one developer holds the knowledge.
- What we do
- Audit with a rebuild-versus-fix cost comparison.
Review in 2 weeks
Free software audit call
Tell us what you inherited or want to buy. We outline what an audit would check, how long it takes and what you would get.
- What we would review
- Likely risks
- Report and timeline
We agree targets before we start.
Every engagement has a baseline and a target on the measures that matter to you, reported at every read-out.
Software Audit and Code Review questions.
Can you audit code from another vendor?
Yes. That is a common case. Access and confidentiality terms are agreed first.
Do you recommend rebuild or fix?
We give an honest view with cost ranges for each option.
How long does it take?
Typically within the two-week Discovery Sprint, depending on size.
Is it suitable for due diligence?
Yes. We tailor reports for investors and acquirers.
Will you fix what you find?
If engaged. The report is yours either way.
Guides, comparisons and proof.
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Tell us where you are and where you want to be. A senior specialist will reply within one business day with next steps.
- Free 30-minute consultation
- Indicative estimate after the call
- NDA available on request