Head-to-head · Software Composition Analysis Software
Snyk Open Source vs Semgrep Supply Chain
Snyk Open Source leads on 1 check, Semgrep Supply Chain on 1, 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 Open Source · 9.4/10
- Lowest starting priceSnyk Open Source · $25/user/mo
- Free planboth
Snyk Open Source scores higher on our rubric for software composition analysis software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Snyk Open Source is cheaper to start at $25/user/mo against $30/user/mo. Semgrep Supply Chain leads on monitored projects: 500 projects versus 100 projects. On deployment options, Semgrep Supply Chain gives you Hybrid where Snyk Open Source offers Cloud.
Snyk Open Source is the better fit for teams wanting broad SCA coverage. Semgrep Supply Chain is the better fit for developer teams needing code-aware SCA.
- Snyk Open Source fits best
Teams wanting broad SCA coverage
- Semgrep Supply Chain fits best
Developer teams needing code-aware SCA
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Side by side
| Feature | Snyk Open Source 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Semgrep Supply Chain 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #1 in Software Composition Analysis Software | #6 in Software Composition Analysis Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting broad SCA coverage | Developer teams needing code-aware SCA |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $25/user/mo (best) | $30/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Linux, macOS |
| Support | Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 14 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Snyk Open Source 3/3 · Semgrep Supply Chain 3/3 | ||
| SBOM generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reachability analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pull request scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported ecosystems | C/C++, Dart/Flutter, Elixir, Go, Java/Kotlin, JavaScript, .NET, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust (limited), Scala, Swift/Objective-C, TypeScript; npm, pnpm, Yarn, Maven, Gradle, Pip, Poetry, pipenv and setup.py | C# (NuGet); Dart (Pub); Go (Go modules); Java (Gradle, Maven); JavaScript/TypeScript (npm, Yarn, pnpm); Kotlin (Gradle, Maven); PHP (Composer); Python (pip, pip-tool, Pipenv, Poetry); Ruby (RubyGems); Rust (Cargo); Scala (Maven); Swift (SwiftPM) |
| Monitored projects | 100 projects | 500 projects (best) |
| Deployment options | Cloud | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | Snyk Open Source is a software composition analysis product for developers and security teams. It scans open-source dependencies for known vulnerabilities and license issues across IDEs, command-line workflows, source-code repositories,… Read the review → |
Semgrep Supply Chain is a software composition analysis product for development and security teams. It examines open-source dependencies, identifies vulnerable code paths through codebase-aware reachability analysis, generates and exports… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Snyk Open Source — where it wins
- Supports many ecosystems, package managers, and repository platforms
- Combines reachability, SBOM generation, and continuous monitoring
- Offers automated fix pull requests and pre-merge scanning
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to five projects
- Full platform capabilities are reserved for the Ignite plan
- SBOM generation is an Enterprise-only capability
Semgrep Supply Chain — where it wins
- Codebase-aware reachability identifies vulnerable dependency paths
- SBOM generation, license checks, and malicious-package detection
- Broad source-control and CI/CD integrations with a free edition
Where it doesn't
- Free Edition is limited to 10 repositories and 10 contributors
- Teams pricing is charged per contributor each month
- Enterprise pricing is not displayed in the published plans
- Snyk Open Source9.4/10 · Free plan
Broad SCA coverage with reachability, SBOMs, pull-request scanning, and monitoring.
Visit SnykFull verdict → - Semgrep Supply Chain8.7/10 · Free plan
A developer-focused SCA tool combining reachability, SBOMs, detection, and upgrade automation.
Visit SemgrepFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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