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Best SAST Tools in 2026
SAST tools analyze source code for security issues, with comparison points spanning code coverage and development workflow. Check analysis targets and supported languages against the code you need to review.
- 01 Bandit
It suits Python developers and security teams seeking source-code analysis in editors, hooks, or CI/CD pipelines.
Free plan Open source macOS · Linux · Self-hosted · Browser extension9.0 Visit Specs - 02 MobSF
MobSF suits teams and individuals analyzing mobile apps for security and privacy, including those integrating scans into CI/CD workflows.
From $250/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs - 03
Semgrep Code It suits development teams that want code vulnerability findings and remediation guidance in pull requests, IDEs, or CI workflows.
From $15/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.7 Visit Specs - 04 gosec
gosec suits Go developers and security teams scanning source code locally or in CI/CD.
Free plan Open source macOS · Linux · API · Self-hosted8.6 Visit Specs - 05
GitHub CodeQL From $30/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.5 Visit Specs - 06
NaiveSystems Analyze The tool is aimed at DevOps and DevSecOps teams, including automotive, medical device, and embedded development use cases.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.4 Visit Specs - 07
Kiuwan Code Security Kiuwan Code Security suits development teams seeking to find and address source-code vulnerabilities during development and before deployment.
From $4.08/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 08
CodeSonar CodeSonar suits development and security teams analyzing source and binaries across multiple languages, especially where coding standards, CI/CD workflows or safety-qualified projects matter.
Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs - 09
Flawfinder It suits developers looking for potential security problems in C or C++ application source before release.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.1 Visit Specs - 10 Brakeman Free plan Linux · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs
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Fluid Attacks Fluid Attacks is intended for security, development and fraud teams that need to identify and address software vulnerabilities.
Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs - 12
Black Duck Coverity Coverity suits enterprise development teams that need static source-code analysis across languages and frameworks.
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs - 13 NodeJsScan
NodeJsScan suits teams that want to scan Node.js source code in CI/CD or DevSecOps workflows.
Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API7.8 Visit Specs - 14
Qwiet AI Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs - 15
Bearer Bearer suits developers and security teams scanning source code for security, privacy, sensitive-data, or hard-coded-secret risks.
Free plan macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 16
Joern It suits security researchers and development teams building code analysis or custom security checks, including CI workflows.
Windows · macOS · Linux · API7.7 Visit Specs - 17
DerScanner Web · Windows · Linux · API7.6 Visit Specs - 18
PVS-Studio It suits developers and teams who want source-code analysis across the listed languages and operating systems.
Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux7.4 Visit Specs - 19 Security Code Scan
It suits .NET developers and teams wanting vulnerability analysis during builds or in CI/CD.
Free plan Windows · Linux · Self-hosted7.4 Visit Specs - 20
ZeroPath From $1,000/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.3 Visit Specs - 21 HCL AppScan Source Windows · Linux · Self-hosted7.2 Visit Specs
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Checkmarx One It suits development and security teams that want source-code checks integrated with CI/CD, pull requests, and IDE workflows.
Web5.9 Visit Specs - 23
Klocwork Web · Windows · Linux5.9 Visit Specs - 24 OpenText Fortify SAST Web · Windows · macOS · Linux5.8 Visit Specs
- 25 Snyk Code Web5.3 Visit Specs
IDE support, CI/CD integration and pull request scans help clarify where each tool fits into development work; automated fixes and custom security rules offer additional distinctions. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Semgrep Code, Snyk Open Source and Veracode DAST are among the entries, as are Kiuwan Code Security, PVS-Studio, Flawfinder, Black Duck Coverity and ZeroPath. Compare the listed coverage and workflow criteria with your team's needs.
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