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Best Static Application Security Testing Sast in 2026
- 24 apps
- Research read 7 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
gosec
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+1gosec offers configurable static security analysis for Go, with several output formats and CI integration options. Teams should review findings because automated detection can flag safe code.
- 2
MobSF
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3MobSF covers static and dynamic mobile-app analysis and offers pipeline integration. The free framework is available under GPL-3.0, while paid plans add services such as support and training.
- 3
Semgrep Code
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4Semgrep Code pairs static analysis with AI analysis and remediation guidance for findings.
- 4
Flawfinder
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Flawfinder offers risk-ranked checks for C/C++ source with several report formats and a patch-focused option. Treat it as an aid to security review, not a complete vulnerability detector.
- 5
Bearer
Free plan LinuxMacChoose Bearer CLI if you need a free source-code scanner that combines security checks with data-flow and privacy reporting.
- 6
GitHub CodeQL
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+3 - 7
Brakeman
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedBrakeman focuses on security analysis for Rails code and offers multiple ways to install, report results, and automate scans.
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Horusec
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4Horusec combines configurable static analysis with CLI, editor, and CI/CD workflows.
- 9
GitHub Secret Scanning
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebChoose GitHub Secret Scanning if you need credential detection across repository history and related GitHub content, with options to block pushes and check credential validity.
- 10
NodeJsScan
Free plan APILinuxMac+2NodeJsScan provides configurable source scanning with command-line, API, and web-interface options.
- 11
Joern
Free plan APILinuxMac+2Choose Joern if you need an open-source platform for graph-based code analysis, customizable queries, or CI security scanners.
- 12
Xygeni
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4Xygeni combines local scanning with supply-chain checks, secrets detection, and compliance audits. Its free tier has clear contributor, repository, and monthly scan limits to consider.
- 13
CodeSonar
Free trial LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1Choose CodeSonar if you need static analysis across source code and binaries, with support for named security coverage, coding standards, and deployment options.
- 14
Find Security Bugs
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 15
CodeThreat
Free plan Web - 16
Bandit
Free plan - 17
HCL AppScan CodeSweep
Free plan - 18
Mend SAST
Paid LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Choose Mend SAST if your team needs source code scanning across many languages, contextual prioritization, and remediation within development workflows.
- 19
Snyk Code
Free plan Web - 20
Checkmarx SAST
Paid LinuxWebWindows - 21
Klocwork
Paid LinuxWebWindowsChoose Klocwork if your team needs source code analysis with pull request scans, IDE and CI/CD integration, custom rules, or automated fixes.
- 22
OpenText Fortify SAST
Paid LinuxMacWeb+1Choose OpenText Fortify SAST if your team needs static analysis across source code, bytecode, or binaries, with development workflow support and custom rules.
- 23
SecuSAST
Paid LinuxMacWindows - 24
Veracode Static Analysis
Paid Web
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price