Snyk
Developer security platform for finding and fixing vulnerabilities in code and dependencies.
Overview
Snyk is a developer security platform for finding and fixing vulnerabilities in code and dependencies. It handles code scanning, dependencies, container, and iac, and it's best suited for developers wanting automated vulnerability scanning. It has been around since 2015, giving it a 11-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.
The free plan is free for open source — enough for most people to evaluate whether it fits.
Strengths
- Includes Code Scanning as a core feature, purpose-built for security workflows
- Includes Dependencies as a core feature, purpose-built for security workflows
- Free for open source — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Established product with 11+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Developer-oriented tooling may not suit non-technical team members
- Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in security
- Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish
Quick info
- Category
- Security
- Starting price
- Free
- Free tier
- Yes — Free for open source
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Any size
- Founded
- 2015
Last updated 2026-04-12
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