Snyk

Developer-first application security platform for finding and fixing vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and IaC

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Pricing: Free (limited scans) / Team from $25/developer/month / Enterprise custom pricing

Reviewed by the CyberSecTool editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed February 2026 · How we review listings

What is Snyk?

Snyk is a developer-first application security platform that helps software teams find and fix vulnerabilities in their code, open-source dependencies, container images, and infrastructure-as-code configurations. By integrating directly into developer workflows through IDE plugins, CLI tools, Git repository scanning, and CI/CD pipeline checks, Snyk shifts security left and enables developers to address security issues as they code rather than after deployment. Snyk's comprehensive platform covers static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis (SCA), container security, and IaC security in a unified experience.

Best for: Developer-first application security platform for finding and fixing vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and IaC
Pros
  • ✓ Highly rated developer experience with seamless IDE and Git integration
  • ✓ Automated fix PRs reduce mean time to remediation significantly
  • ✓ Comprehensive platform covering SAST, SCA, containers, and IaC
  • ✓ Free tier enables adoption without procurement approval
  • ✓ Large proprietary vulnerability database with fast disclosure coverage
Considerations
  • • Per-developer pricing becomes expensive at scale for large engineering orgs
  • • SAST capabilities are newer and less mature than dedicated SAST vendors
  • • Enterprise features like custom policies require higher-tier plans
  • • Dependency scanning depth can vary across less common language ecosystems
  • • Alert fatigue from high volume of findings without effective prioritization tuning

Reported in public reviews and vendor documentation. See sources below.

Key Features

→Software composition analysis (SCA) for open-source dependencies
→Static application security testing (SAST) with Snyk Code
→Container image vulnerability scanning
→Infrastructure-as-code security scanning
→IDE plugins for real-time security feedback
→Git repository integration and PR checks
→Automated fix pull requests with upgrade and patch suggestions
→Vulnerability database with proprietary research

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Snyk Comparisons

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Sources & references

Where the information on this listing comes from. Always verify pricing and capabilities against the vendor before a purchasing decision.

Snyk — official websitePrimary source
Snyk questions on Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Snyk Plans and pricing | Try for Free or from $25/month
Snyk (vendor official pricing page)
Snyk - Wikipedia (founding year, company history)
Wikipedia (independent)
Snyk Trust Center (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, GDPR)
Snyk (vendor Trust Center)

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Quick Info
PricingFree (limited scans) / Team from $25/developer/month / Enterprise custom pricing
ModelPer-developer (monthly)
Founded2015
CloudYes
Self-HostedNo
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Last updated: Feb 20, 2026

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Certifications
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001ISO 27017
In the glossary
SBOMSCASAST