Our Snyk Code review
Snyk Code earns its place in the AI tool shortlist for securing application code, provided false positives need triage is not a dealbreaker.
We score Snyk Code 4.2 out of 5 — solid ease of use, solid performance and solid value for money.
What Snyk Code is
Snyk Code is Snyk's AI tool product, launched in 2020. AI-assisted code security scanning that finds vulnerabilities as you type and suggests fixes inside the IDE and pull requests.
It is aimed at intermediate users — the learning curve is moderate. Day one you would use it for securing application code and meeting compliance requirements. It runs on Web, VS Code, JetBrains and CLI, with no mobile app, and there is an API if you want it inside your own systems.
Where it shines
In testing against the rest of the category, two things stand out: catches issues before merge and free tier for small projects. The feature set behind that is real-time code vulnerability scanning, AI fix suggestions and pull request and CI checks.
We rate performance 4.3/5 and answer accuracy around 87% for the tasks in this category, which is why it holds up for securing application code and meeting compliance requirements.
Where it falls short
Where it frustrated us: false positives need triage and per-developer cost adds up.
Expect a real ramp-up — we rate the learning curve moderate. Budget time for it before judging the tool.
Pricing and value for money
Pricing is $25/mo per seat Team. At $25 a month that is $300 a year per person, in line with the rest of the category. A free tier exists, so you can test it properly before paying.
If budget is the constraint, GitHub Copilot at $10/mo does much of the same work. Our cost calculator will show what adding Snyk Code does to your monthly stack before you commit.
Who should use Snyk Code
Snyk Code is the right call for securing application code and meeting compliance requirements. Skip it if false positives need triage is a bigger problem for you than catches issues before merge is a benefit.
The alternatives worth comparing are GitHub Copilot ($10/mo). Put them side by side before you buy.
Worth a trial: Snyk Code at $25/mo is best used for securing application code and meeting compliance requirements, and it earns 4.2/5 from us.