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Vulnix vs Semgrep

Semgrep matches code against rules for SAST, SCA and secrets. Vulnix pentests the running application and your source, and proves which issues are actually exploitable.

Vulnix logoChoose Vulnix if

You want to know which findings matter in the deployed app, and cover what static rules can't see.

Semgrep logoChoose Semgrep if

You want fast, deterministic code-policy enforcement with custom rules in CI.

Side by side

How Vulnix and Semgrep compare

  • Delivery model
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    Self-serve SaaS: sign up and launch a pentest in minutes
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    Open-source rules engine plus a commercial platform
  • Starting price
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    Free trial, then from $99/mo, with flat credits per action
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    Free Community tier; per-contributor plans
  • Exploit-validated findings
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    YesEvery finding ships with reproduction evidence
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    NoNo
  • Live web app & API testing
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    YesAuthenticated blackbox runs against your verified domains
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    NoSource code only
  • Source-code pentesting
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    YesWhitebox runs against a connected GitHub repository
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    PartlyRule-based SAST, SCA and secrets scanning
  • Pull-request security review
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    YesInline GitHub review plus a Checks status on every PR
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    YesPolicy rules enforced in CI
  • Fix pull requests
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    PartlyOne-click fix PR for whitebox findings that carry a patch
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    PartlyAutofix rules and AI suggestions
  • Dependency & license scanning
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    NoTests exploitability, not package inventories
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    YesYes
  • Self-hosted or on-prem
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    NoManaged cloud; every run in its own isolated sandbox
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    PartlyCLI runs locally; platform is cloud
  • Best for
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    Product teams testing web apps, APIs and code on every release
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    Code-policy enforcement and quick static checks

Semgrep details are taken from its public product pages and published pricing, reviewed September 2026. Rows we couldn't confirm are left out rather than guessed. Semgrep are trademarks of their respective owners.

Where Vulnix goes further
  • Exploit-validated findingsEvery finding ships with reproduction evidence
  • Live web app & API testingAuthenticated blackbox runs against your verified domains
Where Semgrep is strong
  • Fast, deterministic pattern matching across many languages.
  • Custom rule authoring for organization-specific standards.
  • A widely adopted open-source engine.

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