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Indie alternatives to Snyk

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Snyk does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Trivy	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Semgrep	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Linux, Web
Socket	Free plan	–	–	Web, API

The alternatives

1. Trivy

Security scanner for containers, code and cloud

Trivy, from Aqua Security, scans container images, filesystems, Git repos and Kubernetes for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. Semgrep

Static analysis for security bugs and code patterns

Semgrep scans code for vulnerabilities and custom patterns, with supply-chain and secrets scanning in its platform.

Free plan · Mac, Linux, Web · Website ↗

3. Socket

Detect malicious and risky open-source dependencies

Socket analyzes npm, PyPI and other packages for supply-chain attacks and risky behavior before you install them.

Free plan · Web, API · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Snyk?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Trivy, Semgrep and Socket.

Is there an open-source alternative to Snyk?

Trivy is open source.

Which Snyk alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Trivy and Semgrep. On Windows: Trivy. On Linux: Trivy and Semgrep. On the web: Semgrep and Socket.

What makes these alternatives to Snyk “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Snyk.

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