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ScanTower.io vs Snyk
Snyk scans code, dependencies and containers for vulnerabilities, whereas ScanTower scans live websites externally.
ScanTower.ioAutomated Website Security Monitoring
SnykFind and fix vulnerabilities in code, dependencies and containersWhich to pick
Pick ScanTower.io if you want…
- External website security monitoring
- The lower starting price: $12.99/month against $25/month
- Integrations with Email, Slack or Discord (on ScanTower.io's list, not Snyk's)
Pick Snyk if you want…
- AI-native security and governance
- Code & container vulnerability scanning
- Integrations with Claude Code, Cursor or Codex (on Snyk's list, not ScanTower.io's)
Side by side
- What it is
- ScanTower.io:ScanTower.io provides automated external website security scans and continuous monitoring with alerts for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets, and malware.
- Snyk:Snyk secures AI-generated code, agents, and applications with continuous offensive security.
- Best for
- ScanTower.io:External website security monitoring
- Snyk:AI-native security and governance
- Who it’s for
- ScanTower.io:Web developers, security teams, agencies, and e-commerce owners who need external site security monitoring.
- Snyk:AI development teams and security engineers building AI-native software.
- Pricing
- ScanTower.io:Freemium
- Snyk:Freemium
- Plans
- ScanTower.io:Free $0 · Pro $12.99 per month · Solo $19.99 per year · Agency $99.99 per month · Solo Lifetime $32.99 one-time
- Snyk:Free $0 / month billed monthly · Team $25 / month billed monthly
- Works with
- ScanTower.io:Email, Slack, Discord, Webhooks, API
- Snyk:Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, CI/CD pipelines, source code managers
ScanTower.io features
- Full-page browser scan. Loads the site in a real browser, captures screenshots, JavaScript files and DOM structure in under 60 seconds.
- 30+ security checks. Runs checks for CMS/plugin CVEs, exposed secrets, SSL/TLS issues, misconfigurations, open ports, DNS security and more.
- Change detection & alerts. Baseline snapshot comparison with visual defacement detection and configurable email/Slack/Discord/webhook alerts.
- API & webhook integration. Provides full API access and unlimited webhook endpoints for automated workflows.
- PDF reporting. Generates client-ready PDF reports with screenshots, severity breakdowns and remediation guidance.
- Multi-site monitoring tiers. Free tier for one site, paid tiers for multiple sites, higher scan frequency and team collaboration.
Snyk features
- Automated AI Attack Protection. Scans AI-generated code artifacts for vulnerabilities at machine speed.
- Agentic Development Guardrails. Validates tools and code created by AI agents before they are committed.
- AI Application Governance. Provides inventory and policy enforcement for AI models, workflows, and agents in production.
- Continuous Offensive Security. AI-powered pentesting and red-team simulations to find chained business-logic flaws.
- AI Security Posture Management. Central dashboard with automated guardrails and risk scoring for AI workloads.
- IDE & CI/CD Integrations. Integrates with IDEs, pipelines, and AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.
- Credit-Based Enterprise Platform. Buy credits to access any Snyk capability with transparent per-credit rates.
- Real-time Code Scanning. Provides SCA, SAST, IaC and container scanning with instant feedback.
ScanTower.io vs Snyk FAQ
Is ScanTower.io or Snyk free?+
ScanTower.io has a free plan; paid plans start at $12.99/month (Pro). Snyk has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Team).
Which is cheaper, ScanTower.io or Snyk?+
ScanTower.io is cheaper to start with: ScanTower.io's Pro plan ($12.99/month) against Snyk's Team plan ($25/month).
Do ScanTower.io and Snyk integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: ScanTower.io lists Email, Slack, Discord, Webhooks and 1 more; Snyk lists Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, CI/CD pipelines and 1 more.
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