Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Github Advanced Security
GitHub Advanced Security clearly comes out ahead of Semgrep on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Semgrep's paid plans start at $30/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Semgrep, Inc. | GitHub (Microsoft) |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec | DevelopmentCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | security-tools | security-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Github Advanced Security
freemium
per user
open source
custom
| Feature | semgrep | github-advanced-security |
|---|---|---|
| Ai-Powered Detection, Triage, And Remediation | ||
| Code Scanning | ||
| Ai-Powered Triage And Remediation | ||
| Custom Auto-Triage Rules | ||
| Appsec Platform | ||
| Dependency Review | ||
| Authentication Via Github/Gitlab | ||
| Secret Scanning | ||
| Award-Winning Support | ||
| Security Overview | ||
| Cross-File Analysis With Pro Rules | ||
| One-Click Ci/Cd Deploy Using Semgrep Infrastructure | ||
| Single Sign-On (Sso) |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, GitHub Advanced Security comes out ahead overall, though Semgrep can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Semgrep and GitHub Advanced Security offer a free tier.
GitHub Advanced 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.
