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Head-to-head · DevSecOps Platforms

GitHub Advanced Security vs Contrast Security Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score GitHub Advanced Security #6 in DevSecOps Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit GitHub
Contrast Security Platform #7 in DevSecOps Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Contrast

GitHub Advanced Security leads on 1 check, Contrast Security Platform on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGitHub Advanced Security · 8.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceGitHub Advanced Security · $19/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresContrast Security Platform · 4 of 6

GitHub Advanced Security scores higher on our rubric for devsecops platforms: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

GitHub Advanced Security is cheaper to start at $19/user/mo against $750/user/mo.

GitHub Advanced Security is the better fit for gitHub-centered development organizations. Contrast Security Platform is the better fit for teams needing runtime-aware application security.

  • GitHub Advanced Security fits best

    GitHub-centered development organizations

  • Contrast Security Platform fits best

    Teams needing runtime-aware application security

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Side by side

Feature GitHub Advanced Security 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Contrast Security Platform 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #6 in DevSecOps Platforms #7 in DevSecOps Platforms
Best for GitHub-centered development organizations Teams needing runtime-aware application security
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19/user/mo (best) $750/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations 3 integrations 18 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GitHub Advanced Security 3/6 · Contrast Security Platform 4/6
IaC scanning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Container scanning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Policy as code Not checked yet Not checked yet
Remediation workflows ✓ ✓
SBOM management ✓ ✓
Compliance reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • CodeQL scanning, third-party SARIF uploads, and Copilot Autofix
  • Secret scanning, push protection, and dependency security
  • Security campaigns, SBOM export, audit logs, and compliance reports
  • Combines runtime detection, IAST, SAST, SCA, SBOM, and remediation guidance
  • Integrates with SIEM, ticketing, CI/CD, cloud, and collaboration tools
  • Enterprise adds compliance reporting, RBAC, SAML SSO, and dedicated support
Cons
  • Paid licensing applies to private and enterprise repositories
  • Strongest fit requires development workflows centered on GitHub
  • Capabilities are divided across two separately priced plans
  • Pro pricing starts at $750 per month with annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing requires a quote
  • The free plan limits history to 14 days and includes community support
Our verdict

GitHub Advanced Security is GitHub’s application-security offering for development teams and organizations. It combines GitHub Secret Protection and GitHub Code Security within GitHub workflows, covering code scanning, secret detection,…

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Contrast Security Platform brings runtime application and API security together with application security testing for development, AppSec, SecOps, and security teams. Its coverage includes runtime attack detection and response, interactive…

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  1. GitHub Advanced SecurityDevSecOps Platforms 8.7Free plan
  2. Contrast Security PlatformDevSecOps Platforms 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GitHub Advanced Security — where it wins

    • CodeQL scanning, third-party SARIF uploads, and Copilot Autofix
    • Secret scanning, push protection, and dependency security
    • Security campaigns, SBOM export, audit logs, and compliance reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid licensing applies to private and enterprise repositories
    • Strongest fit requires development workflows centered on GitHub
    • Capabilities are divided across two separately priced plans

  • Contrast Security Platform — where it wins

    • Combines runtime detection, IAST, SAST, SCA, SBOM, and remediation guidance
    • Integrates with SIEM, ticketing, CI/CD, cloud, and collaboration tools
    • Enterprise adds compliance reporting, RBAC, SAML SSO, and dedicated support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro pricing starts at $750 per month with annual billing
    • Enterprise pricing requires a quote
    • The free plan limits history to 14 days and includes community support
  • GitHub Advanced Security8.7/10 · Free plan

    A GitHub-native DevSecOps suite covering code, secrets, dependencies, and remediation.

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  • Contrast Security Platform8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad DevSecOps platform with strong runtime visibility and enterprise controls.

    Visit ContrastFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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