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Quality.Noted vs Semgrep
Semgrep provides static code analysis only, without release-readiness checks or AI-generated fix prompts.
Quality.NotedYour app has bugs. Find them before your users do.
SemgrepStatic analysis for finding bugs and security issues in codeWhich to pick
Pick Quality.Noted if you want…
- Local AI-driven Mac app QA
- Integrations with Claude Code, Swift Package Tests or Xcode toolchain (on Quality.Noted's list, not Semgrep's)
Pick Semgrep if you want…
- AI-augmented static analysis across code and supply chain
- Static analysis for bugs and security
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with CLI, CI/CD or VS Code (on Semgrep's list, not Quality.Noted's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Quality.Noted:Quality.Noted runs release-readiness QA audits on macOS apps using your own Claude Code.
- Semgrep:Semgrep is an extensible AppSec platform that combines AI-assisted SAST, SCA, secrets and malware detection to surface actionable security issues.
- Best for
- Quality.Noted:Local AI-driven Mac app QA
- Semgrep:AI-augmented static analysis across code and supply chain
- Who it’s for
- Quality.Noted:macOS developers who ship to the Mac App Store, Homebrew or direct download.
- Semgrep:Developers, AppSec teams and security leaders who need integrated static analysis.
- Pricing
- Quality.Noted:Paid
- Semgrep:Freemium
- Open source
- Quality.Noted:Yes, 0 GitHub stars
- Semgrep:Yes, 16,826 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Quality.Noted:Claude Code, Swift Package Tests, Xcode toolchain
- Semgrep:CLI, CI/CD, VS Code, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure, Jira
Quality.Noted features
- Readiness Score. Shows a 0-100 score and verdict based on your chosen distribution channel.
- Phased Audits. Quick, Standard, and Thorough audits check code, behavior and release requirements.
- Action Items Prompt. Generates a single prompt with all critical, high and medium findings for Claude Code.
- Re-check. Runs a targeted audit after fixes to confirm issues are resolved in minutes.
- Insights Dashboard. Tracks readiness over time, fix rate and defect hotspots across apps.
- Export Options. Exports audit results as Markdown, HTML or PDF.
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.
Quality.Noted vs Semgrep FAQ
Is Quality.Noted or Semgrep free?+
Quality.Noted is paid, with a free trial. Semgrep has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Quality.Noted or Semgrep open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Quality.Noted (NotedSuiteApps/Quality.Noted on GitHub) and Semgrep (semgrep/semgrep on GitHub, LGPL-2.1 license).
Do Quality.Noted and Semgrep integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Quality.Noted lists Claude Code, Swift Package Tests and Xcode toolchain; Semgrep lists CLI, CI/CD, VS Code, GitHub and 10 more.
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