Semgrep Code vs DerScanner

Semgrep Code9.4Visit DerScanner8.3Visit

Higher score Semgrep Code #1 in SAST Tools 9.4/10 Free plan · paid from $30/mo Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Semgrep Code

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DerScanner #8 in SAST Tools 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit DerScanner

• Semgrep Code fits best

  Teams needing broad SAST integrations

• DerScanner fits best

  Teams needing a broad AppSec platform

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Side by side

Feature	Semgrep Code 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DerScanner 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in SAST Tools	#8 in SAST Tools
Best for	Teams needing broad SAST integrations	Teams needing a broad AppSec platform
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	13 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Semgrep Code 5/5 · DerScanner 4/5
Pull request scans	✓ (best)	Not published
IDE support	✓	✓
CI/CD integration	✓	✓
Custom security rules	✓	✓
Automated fixes	✓	✓
Specs
Analysis targets	source code	source code, bytecode, binaries
Languages supported	35	Not published
Our review
Pros	Cross-file and cross-function taint analysis GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, CI/CD, and IDE integrations AI-assisted triage, remediation guidance, and fix suggestions	Covers source, bytecode, binaries, dependencies, mobile apps, and running applications Supports cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped deployment models Adds custom rules, AI triage, remediation suggestions, and compliance reporting
Cons	Free Edition is limited to 10 repositories and 10 contributors Teams starts at $30 per contributor per month Enterprise pricing is custom	Custom licensing requires a sales conversation and quote Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking only SAST Documented webhook workflows focus on push and tag scans
Our verdict	Semgrep Code is a static application security testing product for development and security teams. It analyzes source code with Semgrep’s Pro Engine and security rules to identify vulnerabilities, including issues that require cross-file… Read the review →	DerScanner is an application security platform for development and security teams that need coverage across the software lifecycle. It combines static analysis of source code, bytecode, and binaries with dynamic application and API… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Semgrep Code — where it wins

  • Cross-file and cross-function taint analysis
  • GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, CI/CD, and IDE integrations
  • AI-assisted triage, remediation guidance, and fix suggestions

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Edition is limited to 10 repositories and 10 contributors
  • Teams starts at $30 per contributor per month
  • Enterprise pricing is custom

• DerScanner — where it wins

  • Covers source, bytecode, binaries, dependencies, mobile apps, and running applications
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped deployment models
  • Adds custom rules, AI triage, remediation suggestions, and compliance reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom licensing requires a sales conversation and quote
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking only SAST
  • Documented webhook workflows focus on push and tag scans

• Semgrep Code9.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $30/mo

  Broad SAST coverage with pull-request, CI/CD, IDE, custom-rule, and AI-assisted workflows.

  Visit Semgrep CodeFull verdict →
• DerScanner8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad AppSec platform for teams combining SAST, DAST, SCA, mobile, and binary analysis.

  Visit DerScannerFull verdict →