Vendor Profile

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.

Last updated February 28, 2026

Founded

2020

Pricing

Free (open-source CLI) / Team from $40/developer/month / Enterprise custom

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Deployment

Open SourceCloudSelf-Hosted

Static Analysis

Key Features

+Open-source static analysis engine with custom rule authoring

+Intuitive pattern-matching syntax that reads like code

+Pre-built security rule packs (OWASP, CWE coverage)

+Software composition analysis (Semgrep Supply Chain)

+Secrets detection in code and configuration

+Fast incremental scanning for CI/CD integration

+Web dashboard for finding management and triage

+Support for 30+ programming languages

Pros & Cons

Pros

+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

Cons

–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

Best For

Security-conscious development teams that want fast, customizable static analysis with the ability to write organization-specific security rules

Community & Practitioner Evidence

Open Source Activity

GitHub

Stars

10.8k

Forks

720

Contributors

310

Open Issues

290

Last Push

Feb 2026

Community Sources

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