Comparison

Semgrep vs Socket

On the evidence we track, Semgrep leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Semgrep63
Socket57
Score
vioscaleAI score
Semgrep63 / 100medium · 70%
Socket57 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Model
Semgrepfreemium
Socketfreemium
Price level
Semgreplow
Socketmid
Starting price
Semgrep$15
Socket$25
Transparent
Semgrep✗
Socket✓
Integrations
Count
Semgrep20
Socket22
Security
Certifications
Semgrep–
Disclosure policy
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Gdpr
Semgrep✓
Socket–
Soc2
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Trust center
Reliability
Status page
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Semgrep375
Socket–
Github stars
Semgrep17,059
Socket–
Package downloads weekly
Semgrep5,048,057
Socket–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Semgrep86
Socket–
Release
Cadence days
Semgrep7
Socket–
History
Semgrep20 items
Socket–
License
Spdx
SemgrepLGPL-2.1
Socket–
Language
Primary
SemgrepC
Socket–
Content
Faq
Semgrep8 items
Socket7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for devsecops tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Scan types
SAST (static analysis)
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
DAST (dynamic analysis)
Semgrep✗
Socket-
SCA / dependency scanning
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Secret scanning
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Container / image scanning
Semgrep✗
Socket✓
IaC misconfiguration scanning
Semgrep✓
Socket-
Governance
OSS licence compliance
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
SBOM generation (SPDX/CycloneDX)
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Remediation
Automated fix / upgrade PRs
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Prioritisation
Reachability / exploitability prioritisation
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Deployment
Hosting
SemgrepCloud + self-hosted
SocketCloud + self-hosted
Integration
First-class CI / pipeline integration
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
In-editor / IDE scanning
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Licensing
OSS engine available
Semgrep✓
Socket✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Semgrep

Leader

A comprehensive application security platform combining SAST, SCA, and secrets detection with AI-assisted remediation guidance. Integrates into developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines to catch vulnerabilities before code is deployed.

Independently observed

Socket

Socket analyzes software dependencies in real-time to detect and block malicious packages, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues before they enter production. It integrates directly into CI/CD pipelines and development tools to flag risky dependencies automatically.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Semgrep

Leader
from $15/contributor/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Teams start at $30/contributor/mo. Enterprise custom pricing with volume discounts.

  • Free EditionFree
    • Cross-file analysis with Pro rules
    • AI-powered detection, triage, and remediation
    • Code scanning
    • Supply Chain scanning
    • 60 AI credits
    • +2 more
  • Teams$30/contributor/mo (Code or Supply Chain) or $15/contributor/mo (Secrets)
    • One-click CI/CD deploy using Semgrep infrastructure
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • Award-winning support
    • Pro Engine with 35+ supported languages
    • Cross-function Taint Analysis
    • +14 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Teams, plus:
    • Support for on-prem source code management
    • Support for custom CI/CD integrations
    • Optional deployment in dedicated infrastructure
    • Unlimited repositories and contributors
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Socket

from $25/developer/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free to $50/developer/month. Save 20% on annual billing.

  • FreeFree
    • Detect 70+ risk types (malware, vulnerabilities, license, etc.)
    • Block malicious dependencies automatically
    • AI analysis that flags hidden dependency behavior
  • Team$25/developer/month (minimum 5), save 20% when billed annually
    • All Free features
    • Precomputed reachability analysis (cuts 60% CVE false positives)
    • Priority scoring
    • Slack alerts for malware/vulnerabilities
  • Business$50/developer/month (minimum 20)
    • All Team features
    • Compliance integrations (e.g., Vanta)
    • SBOM import/export
    • SSO/SAML and webhook automation
    • GitHub Actions and AI model scanning
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Business features
    • Full application function-level reachability (eliminates up to 90% irrelevant CVEs)
    • GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, self-hosted repo integrations
    • SCIM provisioning, audit logs, IP restrictions
    • Private Slack channel, migration help, named account manager
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
CLI
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Self-hosted
Semgrep✓
Socket✓
Hybrid
Semgrep✓
Socket✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (11)
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI
  • Slack
  • VS Code
  • Jira
  • Cursor
  • Azure DevOps
  • Jetbrains

Semgrep

Leader
28 total - 17 not shared
  • Azure
  • Buildkite
  • HackerOne
  • Email
  • Webhooks
  • IntelliJ
  • Wiz
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex
  • REST API
  • Replit
  • Codacy
  • OpenID Connect
  • SAML
  • GitHub OAuth
  • GitLab OAuth
  • Azure AD
  • OAuth2
Independently observed

Socket

29 total - 17 not shared
  • npm
  • PyPI
  • Cargo
  • Go packages
  • Vanta
  • AWS CodePipeline
  • Azure Pipelines
  • Bitbucket Pipelines
  • Drata
  • Eclipse
  • Bundler
  • Paket
  • Swift Package Manager
  • vcpkg
  • Linear
  • Asana
  • ClickUp
Independently observed
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