Semgrep
Lightweight, open-source static analysis with intuitive pattern-matching rules and fast scan performance
Pricing: Free open-source CLI + free cloud tier (up to 10 contributors/10 repos); Teams from $30/contributor/mo (Secrets $15); Enterprise custom
Reviewed by the CyberSecTool editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed February 2026 · How we review listings
What is Semgrep?
Semgrep is a fast, open-source static analysis engine that enables developers and security teams to write custom rules for finding bugs, enforcing coding standards, and detecting security vulnerabilities. Its pattern-matching syntax is designed to be intuitive for developers, reading like the code it matches. Semgrep's commercial platform (Semgrep AppSec Platform) adds managed rules, a web dashboard, SCA capabilities, and secrets detection, making it a comprehensive alternative for teams that value rule customizability and fast scan performance.
- ✓ Open-source core engine with no licensing costs for CLI usage
- ✓ Custom rule authoring is significantly easier than any competing tool
- ✓ Extremely fast scan performance suitable for every PR and commit
- ✓ Developer-friendly syntax makes rules readable and maintainable
- ✓ Growing community-contributed rule library covering common vulnerabilities
- • SCA capabilities are less mature than Snyk's established dependency scanning
- • No container image or IaC scanning capabilities
- • Commercial platform pricing approaches Snyk's per-developer costs
- • Inter-procedural and cross-file analysis is less deep than traditional SAST tools
- • Smaller vulnerability database compared to Snyk's proprietary research
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Quick Info
| Pricing | Free open-source CLI + free cloud tier (up to 10 contributors/10 repos); Teams from $30/contributor/mo (Secrets $15); Enterprise custom |
| Model | Per-developer (monthly) |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Cloud | Yes |
| Self-Hosted | Yes |
| Open Source | Yes |
Last updated: Feb 20, 2026
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