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Head-to-head · SAST Tools

Snyk Code vs DerScanner

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Snyk Code #2 in SAST Tools 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Snyk Code
DerScanner #8 in SAST Tools 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit DerScanner

Snyk Code leads on 2 checks, DerScanner on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSnyk Code · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Snyk Code
  • Most featuresSnyk Code · 5 of 5

Snyk Code scores higher on our rubric for sast tools: 9.2 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Snyk Code offers free plan; DerScanner doesn't publish it. Snyk Code offers pull request scans; DerScanner doesn't publish it.

Snyk Code is the better fit for teams wanting affordable SAST with fixes. DerScanner is the better fit for teams needing a broad AppSec platform.

  • Snyk Code fits best

    Teams wanting affordable SAST with fixes

  • DerScanner fits best

    Teams needing a broad AppSec platform

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Side by side

Feature Snyk Code 9.2/10 Visit ↗ DerScanner 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.3
Ranking #2 in SAST Tools #8 in SAST Tools
Best for Teams wanting affordable SAST with fixes 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, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux
Support Tickets, Phone, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 109+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Snyk 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 16 Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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…

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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…

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  1. Snyk CodeSAST Tools 9.2Free plan · paid from $25/mo
  2. DerScannerSAST Tools 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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
  • Snyk Code9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $25/mo

    Affordable source-code SAST with pull-request, IDE, CI/CD, and automated-fix workflows.

    Visit Snyk 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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