Snyk alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Snyk: free plan has tight monthly test limits, such as 100 code tests, and team plan caps at 10 developers before enterprise pricing. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Snyk, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Semgrep currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Snyk alternative for most people
SemgrepOpen-source scanner core with easy custom rules and a free tier for small teams.
Best Snyk alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SonarQubeSelf-hostable and adds code quality checks next to security.
Best Snyk alternative for open source
SemgrepOpen-source scanner core with easy custom rules and a free tier for small teams.
Best Snyk alternative for self-hosting
SonarQubeSelf-hostable and adds code quality checks next to security.
Best Snyk alternative for Mac
CodeQLDeeper code analysis built into GitHub, free for public repositories.
Best Snyk alternative for Windows
SemgrepOpen-source scanner core with easy custom rules and a free tier for small teams.
Best Snyk alternative for Linux
SemgrepOpen-source scanner core with easy custom rules and a free tier for small teams.
Best Snyk alternative for working in the browser
SemgrepOpen-source scanner core with easy custom rules and a free tier for small teams.
Snyk alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Snyk?
Semgrep ranks first right now. Open-source scanner core with easy custom rules and a free tier for small teams. SonarQube and CodeQL follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Snyk?
Yes. Semgrep (free plan + paid), SonarQube (free plan + paid) and CodeQL (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Snyk?
Yes: Semgrep and SonarQube. SonarQube can also be self-hosted.
Which Snyk alternatives work on Linux?
Semgrep and CodeQL run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Snyk?
The complaints we hear most: free plan has tight monthly test limits, such as 100 code tests; team plan caps at 10 developers before enterprise pricing; hosted service only, no self-managed edition on standard plans.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Snyk, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.