7 Best Semgrep Alternatives for Code Security Scanning in 2026

Teams are increasingly seeking Semgrep alternatives due to three main factors: pricing shifts as Semgrep moved key features behind its paid tiers ($35/contributor/month), the growing burden of maintaining custom and community rules at scale, and the tool's narrow focus on security pattern matching without broader code quality or technical debt analysis. While Semgrep remains a strong developer-friendly SAST tool, these pressures are driving engineering teams to evaluate tools that bundle SAST, SCA, and secrets detection more affordably or comprehensively.