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Semgrep

Name: Semgrep
Rating: 4.6 (5600 reviews)

AI-powered code security scanning and SAST

4.6(5,600 reviews)

Security & Compliance

Quick buyer guide

Is Semgrep right for you?

Use this section to decide whether Semgrep belongs on your shortlist before you visit the vendor, request a demo, or start implementation planning.

Best for

Teams evaluating security & compliance tools for a real business workflow.
Users who need ai-powered code security scanning and sast.
Businesses that already use or can connect GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket.

Not ideal if

Organisations that need enterprise procurement, compliance, and dedicated support from day one.
Teams without a clear use case, owner, or success metric for the tool.
Businesses that cannot yet review data, privacy, permissions, and approval requirements.

Common use cases

Monitor risks, threats, compliance gaps, access, and suspicious activity.

Automate security reviews, policy checks, evidence collection, and alerts.

Help teams respond faster to incidents and audit requirements.

Reduce manual review across security and governance workflows.

Implementation effort

Medium

Semgrep should be tested on one focused workflow first, especially if it connects to existing business systems or customer data.

Pricing clarity

A free tier may be available, but useful business features often sit behind paid plans. Check limits, exports, integrations, and team controls.

Digital by Default verdict

Semgrep is worth considering if you need security & compliance capability and the core features match a real workflow. Treat it as a medium-effort adoption: shortlist it, compare alternatives, and test it on a small but realistic process before wider rollout.

Questions to ask before buying

1Which integrations are included, and which require extra setup or paid plans?
2How does pricing change with users, usage, data volume, or support level?
3What onboarding, migration, and support are included?
4How is your business data stored, secured, and used by the vendor?
5Can you test the tool on a small real workflow before rolling it out widely?

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About

Semgrep is a fast, open-source static analysis tool that uses AI to find bugs, security vulnerabilities, and anti-patterns in code. Supports 30+ languages and integrates into CI/CD pipelines for continuous security scanning.