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Mend.io
Unified governance for software and AI security
Mend.io is a unified application and AI security platform. It secures code, dependencies, and AI components across the full lifecycle.
94.0
SOFTWARE/ENGINEERING/APPLICATION SECURITY TESTING TOOLS/OPEN-SOURCE APPLICATION SECURITY TESTING TOOLS
Open-source application security testing tools
10 ranked, with a plain verdict on every entry.
Mend.io leads this ranking for enterprise security teams, and runs automated attack simulations against every build before it ships. ReversingLabs is built for developers and enterprises, and provides great threat intelligence at a lower cost than competitors. Snyk serves development teams, and integrates with IDEs and CI/CD pipelines.
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ReversingLabsUtilises the world s most trusted data corpus of goodware and malware intelligence94.0NEW–
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SonarQubeFinds bugs and vulnerabilities across thirty languages on every pull request90.0NEW150 USD per year
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The ranking, in detail
02
ReversingLabs
Trust nothing. Verify everything.
ReversingLabs provides software supply chain security and threat intelligence solutions. It offers an alternative to VirusTotal with more powerful capabilities.
94.0
03
Snyk
Snyk is an independent security layer that validates AI-generated code and governs development agents. It secures AI-native applications so organisations can innovate without losing control.
94.0
04
SonarQube
SonarQube is a comprehensive code verification platform for CI/CD workflows. It provides multi-layered review of all code with consistent and auditable findings.
90.0
05
Wazuh
The open source security platform
Wazuh unifies XDR and SIEM functions into a single platform for endpoint and cloud protection. It provides real-time correlation, threat detection, and incident response capabilities across diverse environments.
88.0
06
Aqua
Control what runs in the cloud
Aqua is a cloud native application protection platform that monitors workload behaviour to identify real risks. It evaluates images before deployment and enforces policies at runtime to stop unsafe actions.
84.0
07
SpecterOps
Built by attackers and trusted by defenders
SpecterOps is a cybersecurity firm specialising in identity attack path management. It provides offensive security services and training based on real-world adversary tactics.
84.0
08
Metasploit
The world’s most used penetration testing framework
Metasploit is the world’s most used penetration testing framework.
80.0
09
Bandit
A tool for finding security issues in Python code
Bandit is a tool designed to find common security issues in Python code. It processes each file, builds an AST from it, and runs appropriate plugins against the AST nodes.
74.0
10
Gitleaks
Open-source secret scanner for git repositories
Gitleaks is an open-source secret scanner for git repositories. It is the most trusted tool among security professionals and enterprises.
68.0
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Frequently asked questions
What do the top four say they are built for?
Mend.io says it is built for enterprise security teams, and ReversingLabs for developers and enterprises. Snyk says it is built for development teams, and SonarQube for Cloud-native teams.