Best Static Application Security Testing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Skylos is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Puma Scan and Snyk Open Source. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Puma Scan. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Puma Scan at $24.92/mo.
To catch security issues in source code, static application security testing tools analyze code without running the application. Compare the analysis target and supported languages, along with IDE and CI/CD support, to gauge workflow fit. Deployment approach, fix guidance, and whether SCA is included add useful distinctions; also consider free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Skylos, Puma Scan, and Snyk Open Source are among the entries, as are Horusec and Semgrep Code. Start with the languages and code areas you need to cover, then weigh the listed integrations and guidance against your development process.
25 static application security testing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Static Application Security Testing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 9 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 SkylosFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Puma ScanPaid from $24.92/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Snyk Open SourcePaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 HorusecFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Semgrep CodePaid from $30/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Veracode DAST
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 PVS-Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 FlawfinderFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 OpenGrepFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Black Duck Coverity
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Mend SASTPaid from $83.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Pysa
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Checkmarx API Security
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Checkmarx SAST
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 CodeSonar
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Klocwork
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Microsoft DevSkim
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 NodeJsScan
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Dawnscanner
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 MobSF
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Bandit
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Bearer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 gosec
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 HCL AppScan Source
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Brakeman
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which static application security testing software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Skylos is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 8.0. Puma Scan is second and Snyk Open Source third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Puma Scan has the lowest first paid tier we found: $24.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.