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Semgrep AppSec Platform vs GitHub Advanced Security
Semgrep AppSec Platform leads on 1 check, GitHub Advanced Security on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSemgrep AppSec Platform · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceSemgrep AppSec Platform · $15/user/mo
- Free planboth
- Most featuresSemgrep AppSec Platform · 5 of 6
Semgrep AppSec Platform scores higher on our rubric for devsecops platforms: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Semgrep AppSec Platform is cheaper to start at $15/user/mo against $19/user/mo. On deployment model, GitHub Advanced Security gives you Hybrid where Semgrep AppSec Platform offers Cloud.
Semgrep AppSec Platform is the better fit for teams wanting affordable code-centric AppSec. GitHub Advanced Security is the better fit for gitHub-centered development organizations.
- Semgrep AppSec Platform fits best
Teams wanting affordable code-centric AppSec
- GitHub Advanced Security fits best
GitHub-centered development organizations
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Side by side
| Feature | Semgrep AppSec Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | GitHub Advanced Security 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in DevSecOps Platforms | #6 in DevSecOps Platforms |
| Best for | Teams wanting affordable code-centric AppSec | GitHub-centered development organizations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $15/user/mo (best) | $19/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Semgrep AppSec Platform 5/6 · GitHub Advanced Security 3/6 | ||
| IaC scanning | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Container scanning | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Policy as code | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Remediation workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| SBOM management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compliance reporting | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Deployment model | Cloud | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | Semgrep AppSec Platform is a cloud-based application security platform for development and security teams that need to scan source code, open-source dependencies, and hardcoded secrets. Its scope combines SAST with cross-file and… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Semgrep AppSec Platform — where it wins
- Free edition covers code and supply chain security for up to 10 repositories
- SAST, SCA, secrets detection, SBOM export, and policy enforcement in one platform
- Integrates with major source-control, CI/CD, IDE, ticketing, and identity tools
Where it doesn't
- Cloud-only deployment may not fit teams requiring fully self-hosted operations
- Paid capabilities are split across separate Code, Supply Chain, and Secrets plans
- Enterprise features require a separate plan without published pricing
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
- Semgrep AppSec Platform9.2/10 · Free plan
An affordable, developer-focused AppSec platform with broad integrations and cloud-only delivery.
Visit SemgrepFull verdict → - GitHub Advanced Security8.7/10 · Free plan
A GitHub-native DevSecOps suite covering code, secrets, dependencies, and remediation.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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