Snyk
Security scanner for code, dependencies, containers and infrastructure-as-code, with a free tier and paid team plans.
How the 6.4 was reached
- Quality of output5/10
An academic benchmark gave Snyk the lowest SAST detection rate of four tools (11.2%), and G2 rates false positives at 6.8/10. appsecsanta.com
- Ease of use7/10
Free plan includes real-time scanning and Jira integration; regional hosting options; docs exist. snyk.io
- Pricing value8/10
Free plan covers SCA, SAST, IaC and container scanning; Team starts at $25/month; Enterprise by quote. snyk.io
- API and integration quality6/10
Integrates with Jira and offers regional hosting; the API or SDK itself is not shown in the evidence. docs.snyk.io
- Solves the problem it claims to solve6/10
Forrester Wave SCA leader with a large vulnerability database, but the low SAST detection rate in an academic benchmark weakens the broad claim. appsecsanta.com
6.4/10 is the mean of the 5 criteria that apply. Scored on the five-criteria rubric v1, 29 September 2026. How scoring works
Pricing
- SCA, SAST, IaC and container scanning
- Real-time code scanning
- Paid team tier above the free plan
- Choice of data region (US, EU, AU)
- Custom regional configuration
Key Features
- SAST via Snyk Code with DeepCode AI analysis
- Open source dependency scanning (SCA)
- Container and IaC scanning
- Risk-based prioritization
- Jira integration and regional data hosting
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free plan covers SCA, SAST, IaC and container scanning
- Team plan starts at a low $25/month
- Large vulnerability database; Forrester Wave SCA leader
- Regional hosting in US, EU and AU
Cons
- An academic benchmark gave it the lowest SAST detection rate of four tools (11.2%)
- G2 rates false positives at 6.8/10
- API and SDK details are not shown in the evidence
- Broad platform claim is weaker than its SCA record
Snyk suits teams that want dependency and container scanning at a low entry price, especially where SCA is the main need. Teams that rely on SAST detection should check it against other tools first, given the weak benchmark result.
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