Semgrep Review

Verdict

Semgrep is a well-established leader in developer-first application security, combining fast rule-based static analysis with AI reasoning for triage and remediation. It competes directly with Snyk and Checkmarx, differentiating on speed, extensibility, and its large open-source rule registry. The ai-llm category is a clear mismatch — there is no valid AI tools directory category that fits a security scanning platform, and it should either be listed under a developer-tools category or removed.

What it does

An extensible developer-friendly application security platform that scans source code to surface true and actionable security issues with AI-assisted SAST, SCA, and Secrets Detection solutions.

Best for

Developers and organizations looking for an AI-assisted application security platform to scan source code and detect security issues.

At a glance

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Frequently asked

Is Semgrep free to use?

Yes. Semgrep has a free plan — Community edition free; Team and Enterprise plans available

Does Semgrep have memory?

No persistent memory — sessions don't carry over by default.

Can Semgrep do voice or images?

Voice: no. Image generation: no.

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Notes from users

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