Microsoft DevSkim
6.4#11 in static application security testing softwareFree planFree planAPIExtensionLinuxmacOS
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OpenGrep
7.3#3 in static application security testing softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Microsoft DevSkim | OpenGrep |
|---|---|---|
| Intended users | The project describes its goal as helping developers identify and fix security vulnerabilities early and build security awareness. | The project invites developers and organizations to use and contribute to its open static analysis engine. |
| License | DevSkim is licensed under the MIT License. | The repository identifies OpenGrep as a fork of Semgrep under the LGPL 2.1 license. |
| Output formats | The tool supports SARIF, JSON, and text output formats. | The tool supports JSON and SARIF outputs and can include metavariable values, fingerprints and enclosing match context. |
| Purpose | DevSkim provides IDE plugins, language analyzers, and rules for security linting and static source-code analysis. | OpenGrep is an open-source static code analysis engine for finding security issues and searching code patterns. |
Microsoft DevSkim plans
- DevSkimFree
OpenGrep plans
- OpenGrepFree
Pick Microsoft DevSkim if…
DevSkim suits developers and teams who want source-code security analysis in IDEs, command-line workflows, or other tools. Its custom rules and library may be useful where teams need to adapt or embed analysis.
Pick OpenGrep if…
OpenGrep suits developers and organizations looking for a free static analysis engine they can run in their own environment. Existing Semgrep rule users can apply those rules without changes.