GitHub CodeQL vs Renovate
GitHub CodeQL
codeql.github.com
Renovate
mend.ioSide by side
| Figure | GitHub CodeQL | Renovate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $30/mo | $20.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Dependency Management Software | 8.6 (#4) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Purpose | CodeQL is a language and toolchain for code analysis that treats code as data. | Renovate detects outdated packages and creates pull requests with updates so developers spend less time maintaining dependencies. |
Plans
GitHub CodeQL
- Free for research and open sourceFree
- GitHub Code Security$30 a month
- CodeQL for open source and researchFree
- GitHub Code Security$30 a month
- GitHub Free with CodeQL code scanningPrice not published
Renovate
- Mend Renovate CLIFree
- Mend Renovate CommunityFree
- Mend Renovate Community CloudFree
- Mend Renovate Enterprise$250 a year
In their own words
GitHub CodeQL
GitHub CodeQL has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Renovate
Renovate detects outdated dependencies and opens pull requests with updates, reducing manual package maintenance. It supports more than 90 package managers, including npm, Maven, NuGet, Python, Go, Docker, Terraform, and GitHub Actions, across languages and containers. Pull requests can show package age, adoption, passing rates, and changelogs. Repository scans run on configurable schedules, while webhooks can trigger jobs after repository events. A renovate.json file controls dependencies, scheduling, and grouping. Merge Confidence workflows group and filter updates and can support automatic merging for high-confidence ratings. Pull requests trigger CI/CD workflows for checks before merging. Repository integrations include GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Azure DevOps, AWS CodeCommit, Gitea, Forgejo, and Gerrit, with availability depending on edition. Community and CLI plans are free; Enterprise costs $250 a year, billed per developer per year, and adds dedicated support. Cloud and self-hosted deployment options are listed.