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Best Static Application Security Testing Software in 2026

Finding potential security issues in code starts with understanding what a tool analyzes and which languages it supports. Compare analysis target and supported languages with IDE and CI/CD support to see how each option may fit your development workflow.

  1. 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 extension
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 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 · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  3. 03 GitHub CodeQL
    From $30/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  4. 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-hosted
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 OpenGrep

    OpenGrep suits developers and organizations looking for a self-hosted source-code analysis tool.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Pysa

    Pysa suits Python teams that want static security analysis based on configured data flows, including teams running checks in CI.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 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-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Flawfinder

    It suits developers looking for potential security problems in C or C++ application source before release.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Puma Scan

    Puma Scan suits .NET security engineers and developers working with C# in Visual Studio.

    From $24.92/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Horusec

    Horusec suits developers and DevSecOps teams that want configurable security analysis in development or CI/CD workflows.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Brakeman
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Microsoft DevSkim

    DevSkim is for developers who want to identify and address security issues early in source code.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Skylos

    Skylos may suit Python teams already using Ruff, Pylint, or Mypy, as well as teams wanting local CLI scans or CI checks.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Black Duck Coverity

    Coverity suits enterprise development teams that need static source-code analysis across languages and frameworks.

    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Mend SAST
    From $83.33/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 MobSF

    MobSF may suit mobile security teams and developers who need static or sandboxed analysis and CI/CD integration.

    Free plan Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Bearer

    Bearer suits developers and security teams scanning source code for security, privacy, sensitive-data, or hard-coded-secret risks.

    Free plan macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Dawnscanner
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 PVS-Studio

    It suits developers and teams who want source-code analysis across the listed languages and operating systems.

    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.4 Visit Specs
  20. 20 HCL AppScan Source
    Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Checkmarx SAST
    Web · Windows · Linux
    6.1 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Klocwork
    Web · Windows · Linux
    5.9 Visit Specs
  23. 23 njsscan
    macOS · Linux
    5.6 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Snyk Code
    Web
    5.3 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Veracode Static Analysis
    Web
    5.3 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Fix guidance and whether SCA is included add other distinctions; deployment, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing also help frame the choice. Skylos, Puma Scan, and Snyk Open Source are among the entries to consider, alongside Horusec and Semgrep Code. Weigh these listed capabilities against your codebase and the way your team builds and reviews software.

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