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Head-to-head · Ruby Static Analysis Tools

Semgrep Assistant vs Qlty Cloud

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Semgrep Assistant #6 in Ruby Static Analysis Tools 5.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Semgrep
Qlty Cloud #8 in Ruby Static Analysis Tools 5.0/10 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Qlty Cloud

Semgrep Assistant leads on 2 checks, Qlty Cloud on 0, and 2 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 scoreSemgrep Assistant · 5.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSemgrep Assistant · 2 of 6

Semgrep Assistant scores higher on our rubric for ruby static analysis tools: 5.3 against 5.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Semgrep Assistant offers security analysis; Qlty Cloud doesn't publish it. Semgrep Assistant offers custom rules; Qlty Cloud doesn't publish it.

Semgrep Assistant is the better fit for teams wanting configurable security rules and AI triage. Qlty Cloud is the better fit for teams wanting broad quality checks with a free tier.

  • Semgrep Assistant fits best

    Teams wanting configurable security rules and AI triage

  • Qlty Cloud fits best

    Teams wanting broad quality checks with a free tier

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Side by side

Feature Semgrep Assistant 5.3/10 Visit ↗ Qlty Cloud 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.3 5.0
Ranking #6 in Ruby Static Analysis Tools #8 in Ruby Static Analysis Tools
Best for Teams wanting configurable security rules and AI triage Teams wanting broad quality checks with a free tier
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $20/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Chrome extension
Support Community, Docs Email, Community
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 7 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Semgrep Assistant 2/6 · Qlty Cloud 0/6
Security analysis ✓ (best) Not published
Type checking — Not published
Automated fixes Not published Not published
Custom rules ✓ (best) Not published
Hosted option Not published Not published
Self-hosted option Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Free plan includes linting, formatting, coverage, and unlimited contributors
  • Checks pull requests for quality, coverage, maintainability, and security
  • Integrates with GitHub and multiple CI services
Cons
  • 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
  • Pro pricing starts at $20 per contributor monthly
  • Shared configurations and analysis trends require a paid plan
  • Cloud-based workflow may not suit teams seeking a different deployment model
Our verdict

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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Qlty Cloud is a cloud-based code health platform for development teams that want Ruby static analysis alongside checks for other languages. It reviews pull requests for static-analysis issues, coverage impact, maintainability, duplication,…

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  1. Semgrep AssistantRuby Static Analysis Tools 5.3Free plan
  2. Qlty CloudRuby Static Analysis Tools 5.0Free plan · paid from $20/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Qlty Cloud — where it wins

    • Free plan includes linting, formatting, coverage, and unlimited contributors
    • Checks pull requests for quality, coverage, maintainability, and security
    • Integrates with GitHub and multiple CI services

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro pricing starts at $20 per contributor monthly
    • Shared configurations and analysis trends require a paid plan
    • Cloud-based workflow may not suit teams seeking a different deployment model
  • Semgrep Assistant5.3/10 · Free plan

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

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  • Qlty Cloud5.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $20/mo

    A broad cloud analysis suite with a useful free tier and paid team controls.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026