GitHub CodeQL vs Semgrep Code
GitHub CodeQL
codeql.github.com
Semgrep Code
semgrep.devSide by side
| Figure | GitHub CodeQL | Semgrep Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $30/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 7 |
| Spec score · SAST Tools | 8.5 (#2) | 8.7 (#1) |
| Spec score · Static Application Security Testing Software | 8.6 (#2) | 8.7 (#1) |
| Spec score · Static Application Security Testing Sast | 8.5 (#2) | 8.7 (#1) |
| Spec score · C and C++ Static Analysis Tools | 8.5 (#4) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Purpose | CodeQL is a language and toolchain for code analysis that treats code as data. | Semgrep Code is a static application security testing product that finds code vulnerabilities and helps developers fix them. |
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
Semgrep Code
- Free EditionFree
- Free EditionFree
- Teams Secrets$15 a month
- Teams — Code$30 a month
- Teams Code$30 a month
- Teams Supply Chain$30 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
GitHub CodeQL
GitHub CodeQL has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Semgrep Code
Semgrep Code is a cloud-based static application security testing product for finding vulnerabilities in source code and helping developers address them. It combines deterministic analysis for issues such as XSS and SQL injection with AI analysis aimed at complex flaws, including IDOR and business logic vulnerabilities. Pull requests can carry tailored, step-by-step remediation instructions, and the product supports 35 programming languages. Semgrep lists integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure and Buildkite, plus VS Code and IntelliJ extensions and Slack, email and webhook notifications. The Free Edition includes Code and Supply Chain, with scanning for up to 10 repositories and a limit of 10 contributors. Teams supports up to 500 private repositories; Enterprise has no repository or contributor limit. For local or fully CI-based scans, code stays on the user's computer or CI environment; opting into AI processing sends part of a file containing a finding to a model. The Free Edition costs nothing. Teams — Code is listed at $30 a month.