Head-to-head · SAST Tools
Semgrep Code vs Snyk Code
Semgrep Code leads on 1 check, Snyk Code on 1, and 6 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 Code · 9.4/10
- Lowest starting priceSnyk Code · $25/user/mo
- Free planboth
Semgrep Code scores higher on our rubric for sast tools: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Snyk Code is cheaper to start at $25/user/mo against $30/user/mo. Semgrep Code leads on languages supported: 35 versus 16.
Semgrep Code is the better fit for teams needing broad SAST integrations. Snyk Code is the better fit for teams wanting affordable SAST with fixes.
- Semgrep Code fits best
Teams needing broad SAST integrations
- Snyk Code fits best
Teams wanting affordable SAST with fixes
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Side by side
| Feature | Semgrep Code 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Snyk Code 9.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in SAST Tools | #2 in SAST Tools |
| Best for | Teams needing broad SAST integrations | Teams wanting affordable SAST with fixes |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $30/user/mo | $25/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Tickets, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SSO/SAML | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 109+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Semgrep Code 5/5 · Snyk Code 5/5 | ||
| Pull request scans | ✓ | ✓ |
| IDE support | ✓ | ✓ |
| CI/CD integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom security rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated fixes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Analysis targets | source code | source code |
| Languages supported | 35 (best) | 16 |
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| 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 → |
Snyk Code is a static application security testing tool for developers and security teams. It analyzes source code for security vulnerabilities and coding issues, then provides contextual findings, remediation guidance, and automated code… 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
Snyk Code — where it wins
- Free plan and $25 Team tier billed per contributing developer monthly
- Scanning across source code, pull requests, IDEs, CI/CD pipelines, CLI, and API
- Prioritization and Snyk Agent Fix provide remediation support
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is tied to the number of contributing developers
- Ignite uses annual billing at $1,260 per contributing developer
- Its primary analysis target is source code rather than a broader testing scope
- Semgrep Code9.4/10 · Free plan
Broad SAST coverage with pull-request, CI/CD, IDE, custom-rule, and AI-assisted workflows.
Visit Semgrep CodeFull verdict → - Snyk Code9.2/10 · Free plan
Affordable source-code SAST with pull-request, IDE, CI/CD, and automated-fix workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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