GitHub CodeQL
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What both publish
| Fact | GitHub CodeQL | Joern |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | CodeQL is a language and toolchain for code analysis that treats code as data. | Joern analyzes source code, bytecode, and binary executables to support vulnerability discovery and static program analysis. |
| Supported languages | CodeQL supports C/C++, C#, Go, Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Rust, Swift, and GitHub Actions workflows. | The documentation lists frontends for C, C++, C#, Go, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP, Python, Ruby, Swift, x86/x64, and JVM bytecode. |
GitHub CodeQL plans
- Free for research and open sourceFree
- CodeQL for open source and researchFree
- GitHub Code Security$30 a month
- GitHub Free with CodeQL code scanning—
Joern plans
No prices published.
Pick GitHub CodeQL if…
CodeQL is for developers and security teams who want query-based code analysis in an IDE, CLI, or CI workflow. Its availability depends on supported languages, operating systems, and repository eligibility.
Pick Joern if…
Joern suits security researchers and development teams looking to analyze code across supported languages or build custom scanners for CI. Users planning server deployments should account for the documented lack of sandboxing.