Semgrep Alternatives

Semgrep is described as 'Fast, open-source, static analysis tool that excels at expressing code standards — without complicated queries — and surfacing bugs early at editor, commit, and CI time. Precise rules look like the code you’re searching; no more traversing abstract syntax trees or' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Semgrep for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, SaaS and Mac apps. The best Semgrep alternative is SonarQube, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Semgrep are Codacy, Shellcheck, Cppcheck and Coverity Scan.

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  1. Dromeas icon
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    AI-powered code review and release management: security and compliance scanning, documentation generation, and observability instrumentation, from PR to production.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Qodana icon
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    Qodana is a smart code quality platform by JetBrains best suited for working in teams. It can analyze code written in 60+ languages including Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Kotlin, Python, Go, and C#.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. CodeSonar icon
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    Improve quality, reduce risk, and ship with confidence. GrammaTech's static analysis SAST tool as part of your secure SDLC identifies bugs that can result in system crashes, unexpected behavior, and security breaches.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Norma is an AI code governance tool for developers using coding agents. It connects to MCP-capable editors such as Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Replit, Lovable and VS Code, and serves an organization's rules to the agent while code is being written.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Visual Studio Code
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  5. Code Inspector is a platform that helps developers and managers to deliver better code. Main features:

    • Automated Code Review
    • Historical values of software metrics
    • Evaluation of technical debt

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. Parasoft’s C/C++test is the fully-integrated software testing solution for embedded safety-critical industries. Its automated software testing capabilities are also made for today’s high-velocity Agile DevOps environments.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. The freeware program SourceMonitor lets you see inside your software source code to find out how much code you have and to identify the relative complexity of your modules.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Keelscan icon
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    Examines codebases for secrets, dependency risks, and unsafe API keys, checks running apps for TLS and security headers, and analyzes Supabase, Firebase, and Firestore configs for exposure—then provides a single grade, report, and actionable fixes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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