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Head-to-head · Ruby Static Analysis Tools

Codacy vs Semgrep Assistant

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Codacy #4 in Ruby Static Analysis Tools 8.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Codacy
Semgrep Assistant #6 in Ruby Static Analysis Tools 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Semgrep

Codacy leads on 0 checks, Semgrep Assistant on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCodacy · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Codacy

Codacy scores higher on our rubric for ruby static analysis tools: 8.2 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Codacy is the better fit for teams seeking broad code quality and security checks. Semgrep Assistant is the better fit for teams wanting configurable security rules and AI triage.

  • Codacy fits best

    Teams seeking broad code quality and security checks

  • Semgrep Assistant fits best

    Teams wanting configurable security rules and AI triage

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Side by side

Feature Codacy 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Semgrep Assistant 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 8.0
Ranking #4 in Ruby Static Analysis Tools #6 in Ruby Static Analysis Tools
Best for Teams seeking broad code quality and security checks Teams wanting configurable security rules and AI triage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $18/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML SSO/SAML
Integrations 5 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Codacy 2/6 · Semgrep Assistant 2/6
Security analysis ✓ ✓
Type checking Not checked yet —
Automated fixes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom rules ✓ ✓
Hosted option Not checked yet Not checked yet
Self-hosted option Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Analyzes Ruby alongside dozens of other languages and tools
  • Pull-request analysis, status checks, and merge gates
  • Free Developer plan includes IDE and security scans
  • AI-assisted finding prioritization, triage, and remediation guidance
  • Custom analysis rules and AI-generated rules
  • CI/CD scanning with GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, and other integrations
Cons
  • Cloud-only deployment
  • Team plan starts at $18 per user monthly with annual billing
  • Ruby is part of a broad language set, not a Ruby-specific focus
  • Ruby-specific capabilities are less clear than Python support
  • Assistant works alongside Semgrep analysis, not as a standalone checker
  • Some plan features are split across separate Teams editions
Our verdict

Codacy brings source-code quality, security, and coverage analysis together in a cloud platform for individual developers and engineering teams. Ruby is one of its supported languages, alongside many others, so it suits teams that want…

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Semgrep Assistant is an AI feature in the Semgrep AppSec Platform for security and development teams handling code-security findings. It helps prioritize and triage findings, generate custom rules, and guide remediation in developer…

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  1. CodacyRuby Static Analysis Tools 8.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Semgrep AssistantRuby Static Analysis Tools 8.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Codacy — where it wins

    • Analyzes Ruby alongside dozens of other languages and tools
    • Pull-request analysis, status checks, and merge gates
    • Free Developer plan includes IDE and security scans

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud-only deployment
    • Team plan starts at $18 per user monthly with annual billing
    • Ruby is part of a broad language set, not a Ruby-specific focus

  • Semgrep Assistant — where it wins

    • AI-assisted finding prioritization, triage, and remediation guidance
    • Custom analysis rules and AI-generated rules
    • CI/CD scanning with GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, and other integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Ruby-specific capabilities are less clear than Python support
    • Assistant works alongside Semgrep analysis, not as a standalone checker
    • Some plan features are split across separate Teams editions
  • Codacy8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Broad code and security checks, with pull-request controls and a free plan.

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  • Semgrep Assistant8.0/10 · Free plan

    Semgrep pairs code scanning with AI triage, but Ruby-specific support is unclear.

    Visit SemgrepFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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