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Snyk

Snyk β€” Developer-first security platform with SCA, SAST, container, and IaC scanning integrated into IDEs and CI/CD pipelines.

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Our Verdict

Best for developer-first security scanning in ci/cd. Snyk offers $25/mo/developer (Team). Low vendor lock-in.

Pros

  • Developer-first security scanning in CI/CD
  • Open-source dependency vulnerability checking
  • Low lock-in β€” easy to migrate away

Cons

  • Just need basic dependency audit β€” npm audit is free
  • Enterprise SAST β€” Checkmarx is more comprehensive
Best for: Developer-first security scanning in CI/CD Not for: Budget projects

When to Use Snyk

Good fit if you need

  • Developer-first security scanning in CI/CD
  • Open-source dependency vulnerability checking
  • Container and IaC security scanning

Not the best choice if

  • Just need basic dependency audit β€” npm audit is free
  • Enterprise SAST β€” Checkmarx is more comprehensive
  • Budget-sensitive team β€” SonarQube is free OSS

Consider instead: sonarqube, checkmarx

Snyk Pricing

Pricing Model
hybrid
Free Tier
Yes
Free Tier Limits
free for andandinandin
Entry Price
$25/mo/developer (Team)
Enterprise Available
Yes
Billing Complexity
Medium
Transparency Score
4/5
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Beta β€” estimates may differ from actual pricing

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1001K10K100K1M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Scale

Customers
5,000 / ~3,100 paying
Revenue
~$300M+

Lock-in Assessment

Low 1/5
Lock-in Score
1/5

Low-Medium β€” CLI + IDE integration, standard vulnerability reports

Data Portability: SARIF/JSON export
API Compatibility: format

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