Snyk

Snyk is an AI native developer security platform providing SAST, SCA, container security, and infrastructure as code scanning with automated vulnerability fixing integrated into developer workflows.

About Snyk

Snyk is a developer first security platform founded in 2015 by Guy Podjarny, Danny Grander, and Assaf Hefetz, leveraging their experience from the Israel Defence Force's cyber intelligence unit. The platform is designed to seamlessly integrate security into the software development lifecycle, enabling developers to find, prioritize, and fix vulnerabilities without disrupting their workflow. Valued at $7.4 billion, Snyk serves over 1,200 companies including Google, Intuit, MongoDB, and Salesforce.

The Snyk AI Security Platform addresses modern application security challenges across multiple domains. Snyk Open Source provides software composition analysis for identifying vulnerabilities in open source dependencies. Snyk Code offers static application security testing with AI powered auto fixing capabilities. Snyk Container secures container images and Kubernetes environments, while Snyk Infrastructure as Code identifies misconfigurations in cloud deployments. The platform's DeepCode AI Engine delivers up to 80% accurate automated fixes directly in the IDE and pull requests, reducing time to remediate by 84% or more.

Key Features

Snyk Open Source (SCA): Software composition analysis scanning vulnerabilities and license compliance issues in open source dependencies with automated fix pull requests.
Snyk Code (SAST): Static application security testing with real time scanning, AI powered auto fixes, and 14+ language support including AI library coverage.
Snyk Container: Container image and Kubernetes security scanning with base image recommendations and registry integration.
Snyk Infrastructure as Code: Scanning Terraform, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud configurations for security misconfigurations and drift management.
DeepCode AI Fix: Automated vulnerability remediation with pre validated fixes delivered directly in IDE and pull requests.
Risk Based Prioritization: Dynamic risk scoring combining CVSS, EPSS, exploit maturity, reachability, and business context for intelligent prioritization.
Developer Native Integrations: Seamless integration with IDEs, Git repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration tools developers use daily.
Continuous Monitoring: Automated daily monitoring for newly disclosed vulnerabilities across all projects and dependencies.

Pricing

Free: $0 Individual developers and small teams, 200 open source tests/month, 100 SAST tests/month, 300 IaC tests/month, 100 container tests/month, IDE plugins, cloud SCM integration, unlimited contributing developers.
Team: Custom pricing per contributing developer Up to 10 contributing developers, 1,000 open source tests/month, up to 1,000 SAST tests/month, unlimited IaC tests, unlimited container tests, Jira integration, standard support (next business day), license compliance.
Ignite: Custom pricing per contributing developer Up to 50 contributing developers, unlimited tests across all products, self hosted SCM support, private package registry integration, reports, SSO SAML, risk based prioritization, API access, 24x5 support.
Enterprise: Custom pricing Unlimited contributing developers, customizable plans, FedRAMP compliance, data residency options, enhanced support, audit logs, custom user roles, premium support and services available.

Use Cases

Securing open source dependencies in modern application development
Shifting security left with IDE integrated SAST scanning
Container image security for cloud native deployments
Infrastructure as code security for cloud configurations
AI generated code security validation
Enterprise DevSecOps program consolidation

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Developer first approach with seamless workflow integration
AI powered automated fixes reducing remediation time by 84%
Comprehensive coverage across SCA, SAST, containers, and IaC
Strong free tier for individual developers
Real time scanning without build requirements

Cons:

Pricing can be expensive for larger teams at enterprise scale
Test limits on lower tier plans may constrain active development
Some advanced features require Ignite or Enterprise plans

Integrations

GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure Repos, Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI, Docker Hub, Amazon ECR, Azure Container Registry, Google Container Registry, Jira, Slack, VS Code, IntelliJ, Eclipse, Terraform Cloud, Kubernetes

FAQ

What is Snyk and what does it do?

Snyk is a developer first security platform that helps find, prioritize, and fix vulnerabilities in open source dependencies, proprietary code, container images, and infrastructure as code configurations. It integrates directly into developer workflows with IDE plugins, CI/CD integrations, and automated fix suggestions.

Is Snyk free to use?

Snyk offers a Free plan for individual developers and small teams with limited test counts. Paid Team, Ignite, and Enterprise plans provide higher test limits and advanced features. Pricing is per contributing developer and varies by plan.

What security testing does Snyk provide?

Snyk provides Snyk Open Source for software composition analysis (SCA), Snyk Code for static application security testing (SAST), Snyk Container for container security, and Snyk Infrastructure as Code for cloud configuration security.

How does Snyk AI Fix work?

Snyk DeepCode AI Fix uses a self hosted AI engine to automatically generate pre validated fixes for vulnerabilities. It provides one click remediation directly in the IDE and pull requests with 80% accuracy, reducing time to fix by 84% or more.

What is the difference between Snyk and traditional security tools?

Snyk is designed for developers rather than security teams exclusively. It integrates seamlessly into existing developer workflows, provides real time feedback in IDEs, and offers automated fixes rather than just reports. This approach reduces friction and increases remediation speed.

Does Snyk support AI generated code?

Yes, Snyk Code includes coverage for 90% of LLM libraries like OpenAI and Hugging Face. It can scan and identify vulnerabilities in AI generated code, helping secure applications that incorporate AI components.

When was Snyk founded?

Snyk was founded in 2015 by Guy Podjarny, Danny Grander, and Assaf Hefetz in London and Tel Aviv. The company is now headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

What companies use Snyk?

Snyk serves over 1,200 companies including Google, Intuit, MongoDB, Salesforce, New Relic, Revolut, Asurion, and Bosch. It is trusted by organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

Categories:

Application Security Software