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Head-to-head · Static Application Security Testing Software

Semgrep Code vs Horusec

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Semgrep Code #1 in Static Application Security Testing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Semgrep Code
Horusec #7 in Static Application Security Testing Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Horusec

Semgrep Code leads on 0 checks, Horusec on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSemgrep Code · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresHorusec · 4 of 4

Semgrep Code scores higher on our rubric for static application security testing software: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Semgrep Code is the better fit for teams wanting broad SAST with strong workflow coverage. Horusec is the better fit for open-source teams needing multilingual self-hosted scanning.

  • Semgrep Code fits best

    Teams wanting broad SAST with strong workflow coverage

  • Horusec fits best

    Open-source teams needing multilingual self-hosted scanning

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Side by side

Feature Semgrep Code 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Horusec 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.2
Ranking #1 in Static Application Security Testing Software #7 in Static Application Security Testing Software
Best for Teams wanting broad SAST with strong workflow coverage Open-source teams needing multilingual self-hosted scanning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $30/user/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Semgrep Code 1/4 · Horusec 4/4
IDE support ✓ ✓
CI/CD support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SCA included Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Fix guidance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Analysis target Not checked yet Source
Supported languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Self-hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Cross-file and cross-function analysis for deeper code review
  • Pull-request, IDE, CI/CD, and source-control integrations
  • Custom rules plus AI-assisted triage and fix suggestions
  • Free, open-source scanning across 18 languages and configuration formats
  • Detects exposed secrets and analyzes Git history
  • Supports CLI, Docker, VS Code, CI/CD, and a vulnerability dashboard
Cons
  • Free Edition is limited to 10 repositories and 10 contributors
  • Teams pricing is per contributor per month
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly specified
  • Self-hosted deployment requires teams to manage the environment
  • Third-party integration coverage is limited
  • An official deprecation issue creates long-term maintenance uncertainty
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…

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Horusec is an open-source static application security testing tool from ZupIT for developers and DevSecOps teams. It analyzes source code across 18 listed programming languages and configuration formats, identifies security flaws and…

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  1. Semgrep CodeStatic Application Security Testing Software 9.2Free plan
  2. HorusecStatic Application Security Testing Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Semgrep Code — where it wins

    • Cross-file and cross-function analysis for deeper code review
    • Pull-request, IDE, CI/CD, and source-control integrations
    • Custom rules plus AI-assisted triage and fix suggestions

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Edition is limited to 10 repositories and 10 contributors
    • Teams pricing is per contributor per month
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly specified

  • Horusec — where it wins

    • Free, open-source scanning across 18 languages and configuration formats
    • Detects exposed secrets and analyzes Git history
    • Supports CLI, Docker, VS Code, CI/CD, and a vulnerability dashboard

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires teams to manage the environment
    • Third-party integration coverage is limited
    • An official deprecation issue creates long-term maintenance uncertainty

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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