OpenGrep
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| Fact | OpenGrep | Semgrep Code |
|---|---|---|
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Opengrep as a nonprofit software-development organization with company size of one employee. | LinkedIn lists Semgrep as a privately held company with 201–500 employees. |
| Installation | The official installer supports Linux and macOS through install.sh and Windows through PowerShell install.ps1. | Official installation paths include Homebrew on macOS, pip on Windows and Linux, and a semgrep/semgrep Docker image on Linux. |
| Integrations | The repository documents a CI subcommand, and its output formats include JSON and SARIF. | Supported workflow connections include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure, Buildkite, HackerOne, Slack, email, webhooks, VS Code and IntelliJ. |
| Purpose | OpenGrep is an open-source static code analysis engine for finding security issues and searching code patterns. | Semgrep Code is a static application security testing product that finds code vulnerabilities and helps developers fix them. |
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.
Semgrep Code suits development teams looking for source-code vulnerability scanning within pull request, IDE or CI workflows. The listed Free Edition is for teams within its repository and contributor limits; larger teams can consider the paid tiers.