Snyk is a security & identity tool for Developers, offered as freemium ($25/mo). Founded in United Kingdom in 2015. Popular alternatives include Invicti, GitLab.
About Snyk
Snyk is a developer security platform founded in 2015 in London and Tel Aviv, now headquartered in Boston. It pioneered developer-first security: instead of handing security reports to engineers after the fact, it finds and fixes vulnerabilities inside the tools developers already use, from the IDE to pull requests and CI/CD pipelines.
The platform covers open-source dependency scanning (Snyk Open Source), static application security testing (Snyk Code, built on its 2020 acquisition of DeepCode), container image scanning and infrastructure-as-code checks for Terraform, Kubernetes and CloudFormation. It maintains its own vulnerability database, opens automated fix pull requests that upgrade vulnerable packages, and prioritizes issues by exploitability, reachability and business context. DeepCode AI suggests code fixes, and AppRisk helps security teams see coverage across applications. A free plan covers individuals with limited tests, Team starts at $25 a month for up to 10 developers, and Enterprise adds policies, reporting, SSO and governance.
Snyk fits engineering organizations that want security integrated into everyday development. Without tuning, alert volume can overwhelm teams, and per-developer pricing grows with headcount. GitHub Advanced Security with Dependabot is a natural alternative for GitHub-centric teams, Semgrep offers fast customizable code scanning, SonarQube combines code quality with security, and Checkmarx and Veracode target traditional enterprise AppSec programs.
Key features of Snyk
- Open-source dependency scanning (SCA)
- Static code analysis (SAST)
- Container and IaC scanning
- Automated fix pull requests
- IDE and CI/CD integration
- Risk-based prioritization
Pros and cons
Pros
- Developer-friendly workflow
- Broad coverage
- Actionable fixes
- Free tier
Cons
- Alert noise without tuning
- Cost scales per developer
- Overlaps with GitHub Advanced Security
- Enterprise features gated
Snyk pricing
Snyk uses a freemium model.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100 Snyk Code tests/mo, 5 projects |
| Team | from $25 / mo | Up to 10 developers, 1,000 Code tests/mo, 100 projects |
| Enterprise | Custom | Prepaid credits, advanced policies, SSO |
Source: snyk.io · checked on Oct 20, 2026
How Snyk compares in Security & identity
- Rank by votes
- #1 / 24
- Starting price
- $25
- Free alternatives
- 3
0 votes from members
213% above the category median ($8/mo)
Free or open-source tools in Security & identity
Snyk ranks #1 of 24 security & identity tools by community votes and is priced above most tools in the category.
Common use cases
- 1Securing npm and Python dependencies
- 2Scanning Docker images in CI
- 3Checking Terraform misconfigurations
- 4Compliance reporting for audits
Best for
Engineering teams that want security integrated into development.
Not ideal for
Teams fully on GitHub Advanced Security.
Integrations
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Azure DevOps
- VS Code
- JetBrains
- Jira
- Docker
- Kubernetes
Our take
Snyk is the standard for developer-first security; start with dependency scanning.
FAQ
- What is Snyk?
- Snyk is a Security & identity tool: Developer security for code and dependencies.
- How much does Snyk cost?
- Snyk uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $25 per month.
- What are the best alternatives to Snyk?
- Community-listed alternatives to Snyk include Invicti, GitLab.
- What does Snyk integrate with?
- Snyk integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, VS Code, JetBrains and more.
- Which platforms does Snyk support?
- Snyk is available on web.
- Who is Snyk for?
- Engineering teams that want security integrated into development.
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