Semgrep Code

Overview

Semgrep Code is a source-code security scanner for finding vulnerabilities and guiding developers through fixes. It suits teams that want security checks in their development workflow, especially those balancing familiar coding flaws with harder-to-classify risks. Its breadth is a strength, but repository and contributor caps make the right plan an important choice.

Key features

Detection and triage

Semgrep pairs deterministic SAST checks for issues such as XSS and SQL injection with AI analysis aimed at complex flaws such as IDOR and business logic vulnerabilities. That combination reaches beyond known patterns, though teams should consider the implications of opting into AI processing. Semgrep says Multimodal can reduce findings requiring triage by 20% on activation and improve as it learns from triage decisions; the result for any particular codebase can vary.

The product supports 35+ programming languages and custom security rules, so teams can cover varied codebases and encode organization-specific checks. Pull-request, CI/CD, and pre-commit scanning bring security checks into multiple stages of development. IaC and container scanning, policy as code, and SBOM management extend its scope beyond source-code findings.

Remediation and workflow

Pull requests can include tailored, step-by-step remediation instructions, giving developers a concrete next step when a finding appears. VS Code and IntelliJ extensions, plus Slack, email, and webhook notifications, connect findings to familiar tools. GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure, and Buildkite are among the supported SCM and CI tools.

For local or fully CI-based scans, source code stays on the user's computer or CI environment. If AI processing is enabled, part of a file containing a finding is sent to a model. Teams with strict code-handling requirements should weigh that trade-off before enabling the feature. Semgrep's trust portal describes a SOC 2 Type II report and a full-scope third-party penetration test covering the Semgrep AppSec Platform, including Semgrep Code.

Pricing

Semgrep Code has a free tier and paid plans. The pricing comparison gives a starting figure of $15/user/mo, while the Teams — Code plan is priced at $30 a month, billed at $30/month/contributor. Confirm the billing basis and repository allowance that fit your team before choosing.

The Free Edition's caps can constrain a growing team, while Teams sets a meaningful ceiling at 500 private repositories. Enterprise removes both repository and contributor limits, but requires a custom quote. The pricing model is cloud; local or fully CI-based scans keep source code in the user's environment unless AI processing is opted into.

Platforms

Semgrep Code is a cloud product with API, web, Linux, macOS, and Windows access, as well as extensions and self-hosted options. IDE extensions and CI/CD integrations make it relevant to teams that want findings close to code changes, rather than only in a separate web workflow.

Who it's for

Semgrep Code is a strong fit for development and security teams that want broad language coverage, organization-specific rules, and remediation guidance inside pull requests. It is less suitable for teams that cannot accept sending part of a file to a model when AI processing is enabled, or whose contributor and repository needs exceed the paid plan they intend to use.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Combines deterministic checks with AI analysis for both common vulnerabilities and more complex flaws.
• Pros: Pull-request remediation guidance, IDE extensions, and CI integrations put findings in developer workflows.
• Pros: Free Edition includes Code and Supply Chain, with 60 AI credits and room for up to 10 repositories and 10 contributors.
• Cons: Teams is capped at 500 private repositories; larger organizations need Enterprise.
• Cons: Opting into AI processing sends part of a file containing a finding to a model.
• Cons: Enterprise requires custom pricing, so its cost is not a fixed published amount.

Alternatives

Snyk Open Source is worth considering for teams seeking a freemium option focused on software composition analysis: its free plan covers five projects and access to Snyk Open Source (SCA), while its Team plan is $25 a month.

Flawfinder is a free, GPL-2.0+ open-source option for teams looking for a no-cost tool available on Linux, macOS, Windows, or self-hosted systems.

Black Duck Coverity is another paid static-analysis option, with pricing customized to team size and codebase through an enterprise quote.

Veracode DAST may suit teams looking for web application and API testing who want to request a live demo; it has a free trial and no free plan.

PVS-Studio is an alternative for teams considering paid analysis with a free plan and trial; its Team plan is for fewer than 10 developers and includes basic support and one supported platform.

Kiuwan Code Security is an option for teams comparing a paid SAST plan with an annual per-user price and a 10-user minimum, scaling up to 50 users and covering up to 25 applications.

ZeroPath is aimed at teams considering a broader bundle of SAST, SCA, secrets, and IaC scanning, with a Team plan starting from $1,000/mo + $60/dev.

Checkmarx API Security is an alternative for teams seeking API-focused security within Checkmarx One, with custom pricing based on developers, apps, and usage.

Compare Semgrep Code with other SAST tools, DevSecOps platforms, secrets scanning software, static application security testing software, C and C++ static analysis tools, and static analysis tools when weighing category-specific options.

Verdict

Choose Semgrep Code if your team wants source scanning, remediation guidance, and integrations woven into developer workflows, with a free tier to start and an Enterprise plan that removes repository and contributor ceilings. Look elsewhere if the AI file-processing trade-off does not fit your requirements or if Teams' 500-private-repository cap is too restrictive and Enterprise's custom pricing is not a fit.