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Borehole vs Semgrep
Static analysis only, no git-history or private-code handling
BoreholeTechnical due diligence, read from the repository itself
SemgrepStatic analysis for finding bugs and security issues in codeWhich to pick
Pick Borehole if you want…
- Automated repo-based diligence checks
- Integrations with Azure DevOps, Codeberg or Gitea (on Borehole's list, not Semgrep's)
Pick Semgrep if you want…
- AI-augmented static analysis across code and supply chain
- Finding bugs and security issues
- Open-source code (semgrep/semgrep on GitHub, LGPL-2.1 license)
- Integrations with CLI, CI/CD or VS Code (on Semgrep's list, not Borehole's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Borehole:Borehole runs automated technical due diligence on a repository, rating architecture, process, security, and more.
- Semgrep:Semgrep is an extensible AppSec platform that combines AI-assisted SAST, SCA, secrets and malware detection to surface actionable security issues.
- Best for
- Borehole:Automated repo-based diligence checks
- Semgrep:AI-augmented static analysis across code and supply chain
- Who it’s for
- Borehole:Investors, acquirers, and deal teams evaluating software assets.
- Semgrep:Developers, AppSec teams and security leaders who need integrated static analysis.
- Pricing
- Borehole:Freemium
- Semgrep:Freemium
- Plans
- Borehole:Repo survey Free · Report €249 per report (launch price) · Hire us €12,000+
- Semgrep:—
- Open source
- Borehole:—
- Semgrep:Yes, 16,826 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Borehole:GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, Codeberg, Gitea, SourceHut
- Semgrep:CLI, CI/CD, VS Code, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure, Jira
Borehole features
- 106 diligence checks. Analyzes git history and working tree across seven deal-team dimensions.
- Evidence citations. Each finding shows commit, file path and line range or what was searched for.
- Private-code safe collector. Runs locally via pip, sending only short excerpts (≤120 chars), never full files.
- Free public surveys. Run unlimited surveys on public repos without any access or cost.
- Report tier. Full-depth analysis for 30 days, includes PDF export, diff view and buyer summary.
- Hire-us option. Custom engagement covering all seven dimensions, including fit with the acquirer.
Semgrep features
- AI-assisted SAST, SCA & Secrets. Detect vulnerabilities, vulnerable dependencies and hard-coded secrets with rule-based analysis enhanced by AI.
- Multimodal Detection. Combine deterministic static analysis with AI reasoning to find complex issues like IDORs and logic flaws.
- Noise Filtering & Triage. AI learns code context to suppress false positives and prioritize real risks, reducing backlog.
- Automated Remediation. Generate fix suggestions and upgrade guidance directly in PRs and IDEs.
- Malware Firewall. Runs on developer machines to block malicious open-source packages before they reach the environment.
- Incident Response Automation. Enterprise policies trigger Slack/Jira workflows and API alerts for rapid malware incident handling.
- Wide Integration Support. CLI, CI/CD, VS Code, JetBrains, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure, Jira, APIs/webhooks and AI tool integrations.
Borehole vs Semgrep FAQ
Is Borehole or Semgrep free?+
Borehole has a free plan (Repo survey) and paid plans. Semgrep has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Borehole or Semgrep open source?+
Semgrep is open source (semgrep/semgrep on GitHub, LGPL-2.1 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Borehole.
Do Borehole and Semgrep integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket. Borehole also lists Azure DevOps, Codeberg, Gitea and SourceHut; Semgrep also lists CLI, CI/CD, VS Code, Azure and 7 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.