Snyk
Developer-first security across dependencies, code, containers and infrastructure.
What it is
Snyk scans open-source dependencies, first-party code, container images and infrastructure-as-code, prioritising findings by whether the vulnerable function is actually reachable from your code. Fixes arrive as pull requests with a specific version bump rather than a CVE identifier and a shrug.
Best for
Where it is strong
- Reachability analysis dramatically cuts the noise from transitive dependency alerts.
- Automated fix pull requests make remediation a merge rather than a project.
- One vendor covers dependencies, code, containers and IaC.
Where it falls short
- Per-developer pricing scales uncomfortably in large engineering organisations.
- SAST is less deep than dedicated code-analysis vendors.
- Still produces substantial alert volume on older codebases.
Pricing
From $25 per contributing developer/month (indicative, Team)
Free tierFree tier: Free plan with a monthly test allowance, generous enough for small projects.
What drives the bill: Priced per contributing developer. Enterprise agreements add reporting and governance and get expensive.
Check current pricing on Snyk’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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