Bearer
Bearer: Open-source SAST with privacy detection, CI workflows, and AI remediation. Ranked #13 of 26 in SAST Tools by our editors (7.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-source teams focused on privacy risks.
At a glance
- Editor score7.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOpen-source teams focused on privacy risks
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Pull request scansYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Detects vulnerabilities, sensitive data, and privacy risks
- Supports differential, pull-request, CI/CD, and SARIF scanning
- Adds custom rules and AI remediation suggestions
Where it doesn't
- Cross-file and interprocedural analysis requires Bearer Pro
- The primary workflow centers on CLI, CI/CD, and pull requests
- Bearer Cloud is presented as early access
Our verdict on Bearer
Bearer is an open-source static application security testing tool for software development teams. Its CLI scans source code across multiple programming languages and frameworks, applying built-in vulnerability rules and producing security, privacy, and data-flow reports. Teams focused on sensitive-data exposure can use it for source-code SAST alongside privacy-risk detection, differential scanning, pull-request checks, and local or pipeline workflows on macOS, Linux, or self-hosted environments.
The tool fits teams that want to connect security checks to an existing development workflow. Bearer supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CircleCI, Jira, Slack, DefectDojo, and Reviewdog, with GitHub Actions support for pull-request scanning, CI/CD integrations, and SARIF output. Custom static-analysis rules provide additional control for organization-specific checks. This makes Bearer a practical fit for teams already working with pull requests and automated pipelines, particularly where privacy findings need to sit alongside traditional vulnerability reports.
Bearer Pro adds cross-file and interprocedural analysis, while in-PR AI remediation suggestions help developers act on findings without leaving the review workflow. The commercial tier matters for teams whose analysis needs extend beyond individual files. Bearer is a strong choice for open-source teams prioritizing privacy risks, source-code visibility, and self-hosted or pipeline-based scanning. Teams seeking a primarily IDE-centered workflow, or broad cross-file analysis without Bearer Pro, should consider alternatives that make those capabilities central to their offering.
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Bearer fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Analysis targets | source code |
| Languages supported | Not verified |
| Pull request scans | Yes |
| IDE support | Not verified |
| CI/CD integration | Yes |
| Custom security rules | Yes |
| Automated fixes | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CircleCI, Jira … |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | bearer.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Bearer integrations
Bearer lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Jenkins
- CircleCI
- Jira
- Slack
- DefectDojo
Alternatives to Bearer
- Semgrep CodeBroad SAST coverage with pull-request, CI/CD, IDE, custom-rule, and AI-assisted workflows.9.4
- Snyk CodeAffordable source-code SAST with pull-request, IDE, CI/CD, and automated-fix workflows.9.2
- GitHub CodeQLDeep SAST for GitHub workflows, with free public-repository scanning.9.0
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