Alternatives
Best Semgrep alternatives in 2026
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Cite this list: Toolradar, best Semgrep alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/semgrep
9 direct alternatives to Semgrep, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- ESLint is the top alternative to Semgrep on our list, followed by SonarQube and Fortify.
- 6 of the 9 alternatives have a free plan, starting with ESLint.
- Highest rated: ESLint, 4.5 out of 5 from 1,200 ratings, Jul 2026.
- 9 alternatives
- 6 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to Semgrep
ESLint
#1 Top pickPluggable JavaScript and TypeScript linter
Pricing
Free
4.5 /5 on G2 · 1,200 ratings, Jul 2026
Our take
Best overall
SonarQube
#2Automated code review for bugs, vulnerabilities, and code smells
Starting price
From $34 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of November 2026
4.4 /5 on G2 · 154 ratings, Sep 2026
Fortify
#3Comprehensive application security testing for identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.
Pricing
Free plan
4.5 /5 across SourceForge and G2 · 118 ratings, Sep 2026
Semgrep vs 9 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Nov 2026) | Free plan | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: $30/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 56 ratings on G2 (56) |
| Price: Free | Free plan: Yes | 4.5 out of 5, from 1,200 ratings on G2 (1,200) |
| Price: $34/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 154 ratings on G2 (154) |
| Price: Free + paid | Free plan: Yes | 4.5 out of 5, from 118 ratings across SourceForge and G2 (118) |
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.1 out of 5, from 94 ratings across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra (94) |
 | Price: Contact sales | Free plan: No | 4.1 out of 5, from 56 ratings across G2 and Capterra (56) |
 | Price: $19/mo | Free plan: Yes | n/a |
 | Price: Usage-based | Free plan: No | n/a |
 | Price: Free | Free plan: Yes | n/a |
 | Price: $29/mo | Free plan: Yes | n/a |
Why people consider alternatives to Semgrep
Semgrep is a fast, open-source static analysis tool for finding bugs, detecting security vulnerabilities, and enforcing code standards across 30+ programming languages.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in testing & qa.
The 9 alternatives below cover the same core job (testing & QA) with different trade-offs.
Semgrep by the numbers
Toolradar data: Semgrep's entry paid plan ($30/seat/mo, billed monthly) ranks #6 of 9 for price among the Testing & QA tools with a verified entry price per seat, where the median is $29/seat/mo. It is listed as an alternative to 34 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #10 of 393 in Testing & QA. As of Nov 2026.
- #12 (joint) most-listed alternative in Security, out of 735 tools in Security. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #33 (joint) most-listed alternative in Developer Tools, out of 1851 tools in Developer Tools. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
- #10 most-listed alternative in Testing & QA, out of 393 tools in Testing & QA. Source: Toolradar data, Nov 2026.
| Metric | Semgrep | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $30/seat/mo, billed monthly | $29/seat/mo | #6 of 9 tools priced per seat, verified price |
| Free plan | Yes | 74% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 34 tools | 2 | #10 of 393 |
| Integrations listed | 3 | 1 | #8 of 77 (joint) tools with at least one integration recorded |
| User rating | 4.6/5 (across the web, 56 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #29 of 119 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 83 visits | 32 | #11 of 112 tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Visitors most often compare Semgrep with CodeQL (last 30 days, Nov 2026).
Listed as an alternative to: #10 on 2026-10-16 to #10 on 2026-11-02 (rank among 393 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All Testing & QA data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Semgrep by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
Testing & QA leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Testing & QA tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Nov 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 118 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ModHeader | $2/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | tweak | $3/mo, billed yearly |
| 3 | Codewars | $3.33/mo, billed yearly |
| 3 | Fake Filler | $3.33/mo, billed yearly |
| 5 | Horizon3.ai (NodeZero) | $4.17/mo, billed yearly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 25 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Client | $3/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | GStack | $4/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Codegrip | $5/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | EvalAI | $5/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | Azure DevOps | $6/user/mo, billed monthly |
Lowest entry price, per-seat plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 9 tools priced per seat, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoppscotch | $6/seat/mo, billed yearly |
| 2 | Deepscan | $9/seat/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | Codacy | $18/seat/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | DeepSource | $24/seat/mo, billed yearly |
| 5 | Maxim AI | $29/seat/mo, billed monthly |
Most media coverage, last 30 days
Number of distinct articles published in the last 30 days by independent press, blogs and newsletters that mention the tool. A story carried by several outlets counts once; the vendor's own blog, review sites, forums and republishing sites do not count.
Counted among 10 tools mentioned in the last 30 days.
| # | Tool | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GitHub Actions | 4 articles |
| 2 | TestMu AI | 2 articles |
| 3 | Buildkite | 1 article |
| 3 | Burp Suite | 1 article |
| 3 | CircleCI | 1 article |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 152 of 393 Testing & QA tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Testing & QA leaderboards”, Nov 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Testing & QA statistics.
9 alternatives to Semgrep
Ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review, plus how directly they replace Semgrep. "Verified competitor" means that tool's own team confirmed it competes with Semgrep; it does not change the order. Notes "From the ... team" are written by those vendors, not by us.
- 1
ESLint
100% free Battle-tested at scalePluggable JavaScript and TypeScript linter
4.5 /5 on G2 · 1,200 ratings, Jul 2026
Free
- 2
SonarQube
Free planAutomated code review for bugs, vulnerabilities, and code smells
4.4 /5 on G2 · 154 ratings, Sep 2026
From $34/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 3
Fortify
Free planComprehensive application security testing for identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.
4.5 /5 across SourceForge and G2 · 118 ratings, Sep 2026
Free plan available; paid prices not published
- 4
Veracode
PaidApplication security testing platform
4.1 /5 across SourceForge, G2 and Capterra · 94 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 5
Checkmarx
PaidApplication security testing platform
4.1 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 56 ratings, Sep 2026
Price not published
- 6
CodeQL
Free planDiscover vulnerabilities across a codebase with industry-leading semantic code analysis.
From $19/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 7
Prelint
100% freeAutomated product review for every pull request to prevent product drift in AI-written code.
Free
- 8
ReWeaver AI DriftDetector
100% freeFind hidden code mistakes and technical debt before they break
Free
- 9
MagAudit
Free plan Verified competitorFlag unresolvable dependencies and risky code in pull requests
From €29/mo flat, billed monthly; free plan available
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Semgrep?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Semgrep are ESLint, SonarQube, Fortify. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to Semgrep?
Yes. ESLint is 100% free (no paid upgrade path) (Pluggable JavaScript and TypeScript linter). Freemium tools on this list offer a free tier with paid upgrades; they are not the same as fully free.
Why do people look for Semgrep alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from Semgrep: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in testing & qa. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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