Snyk Code
What it is: AI-powered security scanning in your IDE. Real-time vulnerability detection. Fix suggestions as you code.
What It Does Best
Security in real-time. Flags vulnerabilities as you type. SQL injection, XSS, hardcoded secrets. Before commit, not after deploy.
AI-powered fixes. Doesn't just say "SQL injection risk." Shows exactly how to fix it securely. Learn while you code.
Low false positives. ML trained on billions of lines. Understands context. Fewer pointless warnings than traditional SAST tools.
Key Features
IDE integration: VS Code, IntelliJ, Visual Studio, Eclipse
CI/CD scanning: GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, CircleCI
Multi-language: JavaScript, Python, Java, Go, C#, PHP, Ruby
Real-time scanning: Instant feedback as you type
Priority scoring: Focus on most critical vulnerabilities
Pricing
Free: Individual developers, limited scans
Team: $52/developer/month
Enterprise: Custom pricing (SSO, compliance)
When to Use It
✅ Building security-critical applications
✅ Compliance requirements (OWASP, PCI-DSS)
✅ Want to learn secure coding patterns
✅ Catch vulnerabilities before code review
When NOT to Use It
❌ Internal tools with no sensitive data
❌ Already have comprehensive security scanning
❌ Budget constrained (expensive for teams)
Common Use Cases
Web applications: Prevent XSS, CSRF, injection attacks
API development: Secure authentication and authorization
Financial apps: Meet PCI-DSS compliance requirements
Healthcare apps: HIPAA compliance scanning
Open-source projects: Catch vulnerabilities before contributors introduce them
Snyk Code vs Alternatives
vs SonarQube: Snyk faster, better AI, easier to use
vs Checkmarx: Snyk modern UX, Checkmarx more enterprise features
vs GitHub Advanced Security: Snyk better fix suggestions, GitHub better integration
Unique Strengths
Developer-first UX: Security tool that developers actually use
Snyk platform: Code + dependencies + containers in one tool
Educational fixes: Learn secure coding patterns
Speed: Scans in seconds, not minutes
Bottom line: Security co-pilot. Catches vulnerabilities when they're cheapest to fix: while writing code. Worth it for anything user-facing.