Snyk vs Semgrep

Snyk vs Semgrep

Neither is better for everyone. Snyk suits teams that want dependency, code, container and IaC scanning from one vendor and are fine managing test quotas. Semgrep suits teams that want to write or tune their own code-pattern rules and run scans locally.

Snyk vs Semgrep at a glance

This page compares Snyk and Semgrep using only what the sources below say about each. Where one is the better pick for a situation, we say which and why.

We read each source on 2026-11-05. Prices and limits change often, so confirm on the vendor's own page before you buy. A figure marked "one source only" was not matched by a second publisher.

When to pick each one

Pick Snyk if it matches your situation

Choose Snyk over Semgrep for teams that want dependency, code, container and IaC scanning from one vendor and are fine managing test quotas.

What the sources say about Snyk:

• Snyk counts a contributing developer by contributions to the default branch of connected private repositories, and counts each developer once even across multiple integrations or repositories.^[3]
• Tests run through the IDE plugin do not count towards test limits.^[1]

Pick Semgrep if it matches your situation

Choose Semgrep over Snyk for teams that want to write or tune their own code-pattern rules and run scans locally.

What the sources say about Semgrep:

• Semgrep Code supports 30+ languages, including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Go, C, C++, Ruby and Rust.^[2]
• Semgrep Supply Chain supports dependency scanning for 12 languages across 15 package managers.^[2]
• By default, code is never uploaded because analysis runs locally.^[2]

Limits and things to check

Snyk

• On the Free plan, Snyk Open Source test limit is stated as 400 per month on the usage settings page; an older Snyk FAQ result stated 200. Code 100, IaC 300 and Container 100 tests per month are stated on the usage settings page.^[3]

Semgrep

The sources we read state no limits for this one. That does not mean it has none.

Pricing as reported

Snyk

Pricing as reported for Snyk:

• Free: $0 ^[1]
• Team: $25 per month ^[1]

Plan limits are longer than fit here and some sources disagree on them, so read the limits on the vendor pricing page.

Semgrep

Pricing as reported for Semgrep:

• Community Edition (open source engine): $0 (Engine repository is licensed LGPL-2.1) ^[2]
• Team (paid): Starts at $40 per contributor per month ^[4] One source only, so confirm it on the vendor page.

Plan limits are longer than fit here and some sources disagree on them, so read the limits on the vendor pricing page.

Where Continuum fits

We make Continuum Ship Check. Weigh what we say here with that in mind. The tools above are the better choice when you want software you run yourself; ours is the better choice when you want a person to do or read the work.

Continuum Ship Check (ours)

A flat-fee, human-reviewed written assessment of an AI-built app, delivered by a person rather than a dashboard.^[5]

What our own page says:

• An agent fleet runs the volume scan, then a senior engineer reviews every finding and ranks it by real-world risk.^[5]
• It returns a verdict of fine, fixable or rewrite, plus what will break first and a costed plan.^[5]

Limits and things to check:

• It is a one time project, so it does not watch the app after delivery.^[5]

Pricing as reported for Continuum Ship Check:

• Ship Check: $299 flat (written assessment) ^[5]

Suits a founder with a finished AI-built app who wants a person to say whether it is safe to launch.

Details on Continuum Ship Check.

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