# Codacy vs Snyk Comparison

| | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 29 | 132 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (60.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Codacy

Pros:
- Security (2 reviews)
- Automation (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Snyk

Pros:
- Vulnerability Detection (3 reviews)
- Vulnerability Identification (3 reviews)

Cons:
- False Positives (2 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (94 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Codacy

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Open Source

Price: Free

Description: Unlimited free code scanning for open-source projects

Key Features:
- Unlimited lines of code in public projects
- Code quality and security scanning across 49 languages and frameworks
- 100% cloud-based analysis via Git - no server or build steps needed

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/codacy/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Snyk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FREE - Limited Tests, Unlimited Developers

Price: Free

Description: For individual developers and small teams looking to secure while they build. Unlimited Developers.

Key Features:
- 200 Open Source tests per month
- 100 Container tests per month
- 300 IaC tests per month

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/snyk/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Application Shielding

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Protect

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Login** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Injections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Certificate Exploitation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Content** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Execute

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-Platform Implementation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | 7.8/10 | 25 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | 6.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | 6.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 6.4 (17 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | 7.5/10 | 32 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Secrets Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | 6.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Runtime Protection** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | 8.1/10 | 43 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 6.7 (32 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 

#### Application

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (34 reviews) | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | 8.4/10 | 37 |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.3 (32 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 

### Software Supply Chain Security Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tampering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malicious Code** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Risks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tracking

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bill of Materials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Application Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Format Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attestation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Code Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI AppSec Assistants

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Codacy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Snyk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Vulnerability Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Stack Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Codebase Contextual Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis)

**Unique to Codacy (3):** [Application Shielding Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-shielding), [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast)

**Unique to Snyk (5):** [Software Supply Chain Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-supply-chain-security-tools), [AI AppSec Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-appsec-assistants), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-bill-of-materials-sbom)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Codacy | Snyk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 60.7% | 35.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.4% | 45.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.9% | 19.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Codacy

- **Computer Software:** 28.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Program Development:** 7.1%
- **Financial Services:** 7.1%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.6%
- **Retail:** 3.6%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.6%
- **Internet:** 3.6%
- **Insurance:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 21.4%

#### Snyk

- **Computer Software:** 22.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Financial Services:** 5.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.1%
- **Banking:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.3%
- **Retail:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 24.6%

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## Top Discussions

### Codacy

No discussions available for this product.

### Snyk

- Title: [What is Snyk scanning?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-snyk-scanning) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Codebase and open source libraries"
- Title: [Is Snyk a SaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-snyk-a-saas) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [How good is Snyk?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-snyk) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "very.

it's basically like dependabot, but more fleshed out"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/codacy-vs-snyk)