# ast-grep vs Psalm

| Attribute | ast-grep | Psalm |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 59.5 (45% (low)) | 72.8 (33% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 49 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 177 | 15,920 |
| adoption.github_stars | 15,649 | 5,884 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A structural code search and rewriting tool that uses AST analysis to locate and modify code patterns across thousands of files, with support for linting and programmatic access via Node.js bindings. | Psalm is a free, open-source static analyzer for PHP that identifies type-related errors and bugs in codebases at their strictest settings. It can automatically fix many common issues and supports safe coding patterns used in other languages. |
| features.capabilities | `{"autofix":true,"function":"static_analyzer","deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","config_model":"rule_packs","custom_rules":true,"impl_language":"Rust","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"multi_language","editor_integration":true}` | `{"autofix":true,"metrics":true,"function":"static_analyzer","deployment":"cli_local","open_source":"oss","config_model":"config_file","custom_rules":true,"impl_language":"PHP","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"single_language"}` |
| language.primary | Rust | PHP |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ast-grep.github.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:19:23.517Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","description":"Free and open-source static analysis tool for PHP","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open-source. Optional paid support contracts available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://psalm.dev/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T22:32:46.041Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 14 | 1 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | - | 4.5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40ast-grep%2Fnapi&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=vimeo%2Fpsalm&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Code Quality Tools)

| Capability | ast-grep | Psalm |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Function | Static analyzer | Static analyzer |
| Language scope | Multi-language | Single-language |
| Implementation language | Rust | PHP |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Autofix | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Config** |  |  |
| Config model | Rule packs | Config file |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Custom rules | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | CLI-local |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Editor integration | ✓ | - |
| CI / VCS gating | - | - |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Code metrics | - | ✓ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Incremental / monorepo aware | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | OSS | OSS |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:44:29.008Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*