Snyk
Developer-first AI security platform that finds and fixes vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure
By Snyk Limited · HQ Boston, US · 4.0/5 Value-Position score (estimate)
Positioning guardrails
Best for
- AppSec and platform teams that must validate AI-generated code and govern coding agents.
- Engineering organizations shifting security left across IDE, CLI, CI/CD, and source control.
- Teams consolidating redundant AppSec tools (SAST, SCA, IaC, containers, secrets) onto one platform.
- Security leaders who need inventory and policy coverage for AI-native applications and models.
Ideal size: 10-500 developers people · Scale-up or enterprise with an existing AppSec or DevSecOps function
Not for
- Non-technical businesses with no custom code, IDEs, or CI/CD pipelines to scan.
- Teams that want a fully outsourced security service with no developer involvement.
- Buyers looking for a services-led consulting engagement rather than a developer-embedded scanning platform.
Value metrics scorecard
Time-to-Value
1-2 weeks to production value
~14 days to first production value
Total Cost of Ownership
$20,000/yr
Starts at $300 · Free tier (5 projects); Team plan from $25/month for up to 10 developers; Enterprise is a credit-based platform subscription where 1 credit = $1, spendable on any capability.
Implementation Friction
2/5
Engineering + admin effort required
Value-Position score
out of 5 · model estimate
Full cost breakdown
Mandatory implementation fee
None
Seat tiers
Team plan covers up to 10 developers; Enterprise capabilities are rated per active contributor per day (e.g. Code and Open Source at 1.0 credit) or per unit such as monitored image or assessment.
Add-on costs
- Evo AI-SPM: 0.66 credits per active contributor per day
- Evo ADS - Coding Agent Security: 1.0 credit per active machine per day
- Evo COS - AI Pentesting: 4,000 credits per assessment
- Premium support and services available at additional cost (contact sales)
Company & support
Who is behind Snyk, and how your team gets help once it is live.
Company
- Founded
- 2015 · 11 yrs in business
- Headquarters
- Boston, US
How you get support
- PhoneNot listed
- EmailNot listed
- Live chatNot listed
- Support portal / ticketsNot listed
- Community forumNot listed
- Help centre / docsAll plans
- Dedicated account managerNot listed
- In person / on-siteNot listed
- Hours
- Not recorded
- Response time
- Next business day support on the Team plan
Free and Team plans are self-serve with public documentation; the Team plan advertises next-business-day support. Enterprise adds premium support and services priced separately.
“Not listed” means the vendor’s public pages don’t mention that channel, not that it is unavailable. Ask about it during evaluation.
Market position
Where Snyk sits against its closest alternatives. Pick any two of cost, speed, friction and buyer score, and up to 9 companies to compare.
Quadrant view
Typical annual cost × Time-to-value
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Companies on the chart 6 / 10
- Snyk
- Backblaze
- SonarQube
- Duo
- Josys
- Trend Micro
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Stack fit signal
Compatibility with standard B2B ecosystems.
No supported MCP path today, so it cannot be driven from an AI client.
AI & MCP readiness
What Snyk ships in AI, and what it asks of your ecosystem.
AI features shipped
Snyk frames its platform around securing AI-generated code, governing development agents, and inventorying ungoverned AI applications and models (Evo AI-SPM). The reviewed pages do not describe model key handling or per-action AI audit logging.
In your ecosystem
- AI connection
- Not supported
- Model key
- Not recorded
- AI usage audit
- Not recorded
Compliance attestations
* IAPP AIGP certifies individuals, not products. It means named staff hold the credential — not that the platform does.
Bottom line
Snyk Limited is a developer-first cybersecurity vendor that scans custom code, open-source dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure for vulnerabilities. Its AI Security Platform adds validation of AI-generated code, governance of coding agents, and AI security posture management. A free tier and a $25/month Team plan make adoption easy for small teams, while enterprise buyers prepay credits spendable on any capability. Customers include Okta, Atlassian, Spotify, Komatsu, and Snowflake.
Frequently asked questions
How is Snyk priced for small teams versus enterprises?
Snyk is free for individual developers and small teams (5 projects), and the Team plan starts at $25 per month for up to 10 developers. Enterprise buyers take a credit-based platform subscription where 1 credit equals $1 and credits can be spent on any capability, for example Code or Open Source at 1.0 credit per active contributor per day. Premium support and services cost extra.
What does the Snyk platform actually scan?
Snyk covers Snyk Code (SAST), Snyk Open Source (SCA), Snyk Infrastructure as Code, Snyk Container, Secrets, and API and Web testing. Its documentation describes scanning vulnerabilities in code, open-source dependencies, container images, and cloud configurations, with results surfaced in IDEs, the CLI, CI/CD pipelines, and source control.
Does Snyk secure AI-generated code and coding agents?
Yes. Snyk positions itself as an AI security platform that validates AI-generated code, governs development agents, and secures AI-native applications. Enterprise-only capabilities include Evo AI-SPM and Evo ADS coding agent security; these are not available on the Free or Team plans and require an Enterprise Platform Subscription.
What compliance certifications does Snyk hold?
Snyk's security page states that its ISO 27001 and ISO 27017 controls are externally reviewed annually and that its controls are assessed against SOC 2 Type II by Schellman, with the report available through your account team. Snyk also states it is subject to and fully committed to GDPR.
How quickly can a team get value from Snyk?
A free account can start scanning within minutes, and most teams reach production use once the CLI, IDE plugin, or CI/CD integration is wired into a repository, typically within one to two weeks. Published customer results include roughly 80% faster scans than prior tooling and faster remediation of issues found in development.