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Trivy alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll code security and static analysis tools

Top picks

  • SonarQube logo

    Best overall

    SonarQube

    Starting price: $34/month (Team plan, up to 100k LOC)

  • Snyk logo

    Best free option

    Snyk

    Starting price: $25 a month, billed monthly (Team)

  • Semgrep logo

    Best open source

    Semgrep

    Starting price: $30 per contributor/month (Teams)

Common reasons people leave Trivy: no hosted dashboard or team reporting without Aqua's paid platform, and does not open automatic fix pull requests like some SaaS tools. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Trivy, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. SonarQube currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1SonarQube logoSonarQubeFree plan + paid$34/month (Team plan, up to 100k LOC)YesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 474.4
2Snyk logoSnykFree plan + paid$25 a month, billed monthly (Team)NoWeb, Windows, macOS +14 of 468.8
3Semgrep logoSemgrepFree plan + paid$30 per contributor/month (Teams)YesWeb, Windows, macOS +15 of 564.8
4Mend.io logoMend.ioPaidUp to $1,000 per developer/yearNoWeb8 of 861.8
5Checkmarx logoCheckmarxPaid—NoWeb4 of 457.5
  1. SonarQube logo

    1. SonarQubeTop pick

    Best for: Teams that want quality gates for code quality and security on every pull request

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    74.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Trivy

    Adds code quality and static analysis with a self-hosted dashboard teams can share.

    Pros

    • Combines code quality and security in one report
    • Choice of cloud service or self-hosted server
    • Free IDE extension for instant feedback
    • Free for public open-source projects

    Cons

    • Pricing scales with lines of code, which gets costly for large codebases
    • Free private tier is limited to 50k lines of code
    • Advanced security features are kept for higher tiers
    Visit SonarQube Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is SonarQube a good Trivy alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Private projects up to 50k LOC
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sonarsource.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $34/month (Team plan, up to 100k LOC)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sonarsource.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days (Team plan)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sonarsource.com(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    LGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 30, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Snyk logo

    2. Snyk

    Best for: Development teams that want dependency, code and container scanning in one place

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Trivy

    Hosted platform with dependency and container scanning, a dashboard and automatic fix pull requests.

    Pros

    • Covers dependencies, code, containers and IaC together
    • Works in the IDE, CLI, pull requests and CI
    • Free plan includes every scanner

    Cons

    • 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
    Visit Snyk Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Snyk a good Trivy alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026snyk.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $25 a month, billed monthly (Team)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026snyk.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free code test limit
    100 tests/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026snyk.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    IDE, CLI, source code managers
    Checked Nov 8, 2026snyk.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Semgrep logo

    3. Semgrep

    Best for: Teams that want fast CI scans and easy-to-write custom rules

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Trivy

    Better for finding bugs in your own code with custom rules, plus supply-chain scanning.

    Pros

    • Rules are written in code-like patterns that are easy to read
    • Open-source CLI runs anywhere, including locally
    • Free edition covers small teams on the hosted platform
    • SAST, dependency and secrets scanning in one product

    Cons

    • Cross-file analysis and Pro rules need the commercial engine
    • Free edition is capped at 10 contributors
    • Paid products are billed separately per contributor
    Visit Semgrep Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Semgrep a good Trivy alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, up to 10 contributors
    Checked Nov 8, 2026semgrep.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $30 per contributor/month (Teams)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026semgrep.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    LGPL-2.1
    Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Languages
    35+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026semgrep.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Secrets add-on
    $15 per contributor/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026semgrep.dev(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Mend.io logo

    4. Mend.io

    Best for: Security and platform teams managing open-source risk and licences across many repositories

    PaidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Trivy

    Commercial software composition analysis with licence policies and remediation for larger teams.

    Pros

    • Reachability analysis cuts noise from unexploitable vulnerabilities
    • Covers SCA, SAST, containers and AI components in one platform
    • Backed by Renovate for automated dependency updates
    • Pricing per developer, not per scan or code size

    Cons

    • Paid only, with no free tier for the AppSec platform
    • Priced for organisations; costly for small teams
    • Its static analysis is less established than its dependency scanning
    Visit Mend.io Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Mend.io a good Trivy alternative?

    Verified facts

    8 of 8 verified
    Pricing basis
    Per contributing developer per year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mend.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Mend AppSec price
    Up to $1,000 per developer/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mend.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Repo integrations
    GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mend.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Dependency updates
    Mend Renovate
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mend.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Per-GB fees
    None
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mend.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Mend AppSec plan
    Up to $1,000 per developer/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mend.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Mend AI plan
    Up to $300 per developer/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mend.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Mend Renovate Enterprise plan
    Up to $250 per developer/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mend.io(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Checkmarx logo

    5. Checkmarx

    Best for: Large enterprises that want one vendor for SAST, SCA and broader AppSec posture management

    PaidWeb

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Trivy

    Enterprise application security suite covering SAST, SCA and container scanning in one place.

    Pros

    • Covers SAST, SCA, secrets, IaC, API and containers in one platform
    • Posture management correlates findings across scanners
    • FedRAMP authorised for public-sector buyers

    Cons

    • No published pricing or free tier
    • Heavier to roll out and tune than developer-first scanners
    • Aimed at large organisations rather than small teams
    Visit Checkmarx Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Checkmarx a good Trivy alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Scanners
    SAST, SCA, secrets, IaC, API
    Checked Nov 2, 2026checkmarx.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Certifications
    SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001
    Checked Nov 8, 2026checkmarx.com(opens source in a new tab)
    FedRAMP
    Authorized
    Checked Nov 8, 2026checkmarx.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Customers
    1,600+ enterprises
    Checked Nov 8, 2026checkmarx.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Trivy alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

SonarQube logo

Best Trivy alternative for most people

SonarQube

Adds code quality and static analysis with a self-hosted dashboard teams can share.

Snyk logo

Best Trivy alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Snyk

Hosted platform with dependency and container scanning, a dashboard and automatic fix pull requests.

Semgrep logo

Best Trivy alternative for open source

Semgrep

Better for finding bugs in your own code with custom rules, plus supply-chain scanning.

SonarQube logo

Best Trivy alternative for self-hosting

SonarQube

Adds code quality and static analysis with a self-hosted dashboard teams can share.

Snyk logo

Best Trivy alternative for Mac

Snyk

Hosted platform with dependency and container scanning, a dashboard and automatic fix pull requests.

Snyk logo

Best Trivy alternative for Windows

Snyk

Hosted platform with dependency and container scanning, a dashboard and automatic fix pull requests.

Snyk logo

Best Trivy alternative for Linux

Snyk

Hosted platform with dependency and container scanning, a dashboard and automatic fix pull requests.

Mend.io logo

Best Trivy alternative for working in the browser

Mend.io

Commercial software composition analysis with licence policies and remediation for larger teams.

Trivy alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Trivy?

SonarQube ranks first right now. Adds code quality and static analysis with a self-hosted dashboard teams can share. Snyk and Semgrep follow it in our ranking.

Trivy vs SonarQube: what's the difference?

Trivy is free and open source; SonarQube is free with paid plans. Only Trivy runs on Linux, macOS and Windows. Only SonarQube runs on Web.

Is Trivy free?

Trivy is free and open source.

How much do Trivy alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Trivy alternatives: SonarQube, $34/month (Team plan, up to 100k LOC); Snyk, $25 a month, billed monthly (Team); Semgrep, $30 per contributor/month (Teams); Mend.io, Up to $1,000 per developer/year. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Trivy?

Yes. SonarQube (free plan + paid), Snyk (free plan + paid) and Semgrep (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Trivy?

Yes: SonarQube and Semgrep. SonarQube can also be self-hosted.

Which Trivy alternatives work on Linux?

Snyk and Semgrep run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Trivy?

The complaints we hear most: no hosted dashboard or team reporting without Aqua's paid platform; does not open automatic fix pull requests like some SaaS tools; command-line only, so less friendly for non-engineers.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Trivy, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.