Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Contrast Security
Contrast Security clearly comes out ahead of Semgrep on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Semgrep has a free tier; Contrast Security does not. Semgrep's paid plans start at $30/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | hybrid |
| Company | Semgrep, Inc. | Contrast Security |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-tools | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Contrast Security
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| Feature | semgrep | contrast-security |
|---|---|---|
| Ai-Powered Detection, Triage, And Remediation | ||
| Allows Teams To Address Security Issues Without Disrupting Workflows | ||
| Ai-Powered Triage And Remediation | ||
| Augments Internal Security Teams With Dedicated Application Security Experts | ||
| Appsec Platform | ||
| Continuously Monitor For Vulnerabilities In Production | ||
| Authentication Via Github/Gitlab | ||
| Designed To Reduce Developer Idle Times And Operational Overhead With Continuous Testing | ||
| Award-Winning Support | ||
| Detailed Alerts On Attacks To Prevent Exploits From Succeeding | ||
| Cross-File Analysis With Pro Rules | ||
| Eliminates The Complexity Of Managing An Application And Api Security Program | ||
| One-Click Ci/Cd Deploy Using Semgrep Infrastructure | ||
| Includes Everything In Contrast Adr And/Or Contrast Ast | ||
| Single Sign-On (Sso) | ||
| Monitor Code As It Runs To Identify Vulnerabilities Instantly | ||
| Protect Applications And Apis From Exploits And Zero Days | ||
| Provides Actionable Feedback At Each Stage Of Development | ||
| Provides Tailored Remediation Guidance To Eliminate Risks | ||
| Stop Malicious Activity In Real-Time And Respond With Guided Runbooks |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Contrast Security comes out ahead overall, though Semgrep can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Semgrep offers a free tier; Contrast Security does not currently list one.
Contrast Security scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
Semgrep is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
