OpenGrep
7.3#3 in static application security testing softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Pysa
6.7#9 in static application security testing softwareFree planFree planExtensionLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | OpenGrep | Pysa |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The official installer supports Linux and macOS through install.sh and Windows through PowerShell install.ps1. | Pysa is currently distributed as part of the pyre-check package and can be installed with pip install pyre-check. |
| License | The repository identifies OpenGrep as a fork of Semgrep under the LGPL 2.1 license. | Pysa is licensed under the MIT license. |
| Purpose | OpenGrep is an open-source static code analysis engine for finding security issues and searching code patterns. | Pysa is a security-focused static analysis tool for Python that tracks data flows to find security and privacy issues. |
OpenGrep plans
- OpenGrepFree
Pysa plans
- Free (MIT-licensed open-source software)Free
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.
Pick Pysa if…
Pysa suits Python teams looking for source-code taint analysis, including teams that want to run checks in CI. It is most relevant when the code and dependencies to analyze are available within the configured search paths.