Semgrep vs Snyk

Focuses on code, dependencies and container vulnerabilities with a developer-first UI, but less AI-driven triage.

SemgrepStatic analysis for finding bugs and security issues in code

SnykFind and fix vulnerabilities in code, dependencies and containers

Which to pick

Pick Semgrep if you want…

AI-augmented static analysis across code and supply chain
Code static analysis
Open-source code (semgrep/semgrep on GitHub, LGPL-2.1 license)
Integrations with CLI, CI/CD or VS Code (on Semgrep's list, not Snyk's)

Pick Snyk if you want…

AI-native security and governance
Comprehensive vulnerability scanning
Integrations with Claude Code, Codex or CI/CD pipelines (on Snyk's list, not Semgrep's)

Semgrep: Static analysis tool for bugs and security issues, not specialized for AI-generated code

Side by side

What it is: Semgrep:Semgrep is an extensible AppSec platform that combines AI-assisted SAST, SCA, secrets and malware detection to surface actionable security issues.; Snyk:Snyk secures AI-generated code, agents, and applications with continuous offensive security.
Best for: Semgrep:AI-augmented static analysis across code and supply chain; Snyk:AI-native security and governance
Who it’s for: Semgrep:Developers, AppSec teams and security leaders who need integrated static analysis.; Snyk:AI development teams and security engineers building AI-native software.
Pricing: Semgrep:Freemium; Snyk:Freemium
Plans: Semgrep:—; Snyk:Free $0 / month billed monthly · Team $25 / month billed monthly
Open source: Semgrep:Yes, 16,826 GitHub stars; Snyk:—
Works with: Semgrep:CLI, CI/CD, VS Code, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure, Jira; Snyk:Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, CI/CD pipelines, source code managers

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.

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.

Semgrep vs Snyk FAQ

Is Semgrep or Snyk free?+

Semgrep has a free plan and paid plans. Snyk has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Team).

Is Semgrep or Snyk open source?+

Semgrep is open source (semgrep/semgrep on GitHub, LGPL-2.1 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Snyk.

Do Semgrep and Snyk integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list Cursor. Semgrep also lists CLI, CI/CD, VS Code, GitHub and 9 more; Snyk also lists Claude Code, Codex, CI/CD pipelines and source code managers.

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