GitHub CodeQL pricing
5 plans read from codeql.github.com
Free for research and open sourceFree Research use · Open-source codebases Read 21 Sep 2026 · codeql.github.com
GitHub Code Security$30 a month per active committer/monthCodeQL code scanning · Copilot Autofix · Dependency review Read 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
CodeQL for open source and researchFree OSI-approved open source · academic research · specified automated analysis, CI, or CD Read 28 Sep 2026 · codeql.github.com
GitHub Code Security$30 a month per active committer/monthTeam or Enterprise plan required · private repositories Read 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
GitHub Free with CodeQL code scanningPrice not published per monthCodeQL available for public repositories Read 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
In short
- GitHub CodeQL has a free plan (Free for research and open source).
- Paid plans published: 2, from $30 a month.
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