Semgrep is a SAST, SCA, and secrets detection platform with 20k+ rules, an open-source engine, Organizational Memory that learns from triage, and Custom Workflows for multi-step pipelines. Strong on compliance scanning and on-prem deployment. The AI features (Multimodal/Assistant) run only in the managed cloud, and there's no BYOK.
Last updated: 2026-07-11
| Feature | Argus | Semgrep |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional memory across reviews | ||
| Multi-pass review pipeline | ||
| PR diagram generation (sequence + data flow) | ||
| Failure scenario simulation | ||
| Architecture & dependency tracing | ||
| Bring your own LLM key | ||
| Pattern learning from codebase history | ||
| Computed per-PR review contract (automatic depth routing) | ||
| Self-hosted deployment |
Honest caveat: Semgrep offers self-hosted deployment, which Argus doesn't currently support. If compliance requires on-prem infrastructure, Semgrep may be the better fit for that requirement.
Semgrep is a best-in-class SAST platform with genuine organizational memory that learns from triage. Argus's edge: failure scenario simulation, BYOK, and review-native workflow (inline PR comments with replies, reactions, diagrams, judge-scored with a hard comment cap) versus Semgrep's scan/finding-triage model. Use Semgrep for SAST gates, Argus for reviewer-style depth.
Semgrep's Team plan is free for up to 10 contributors, with 20,000+ Pro rules and cross-file analysis — Semgrep pricing page, 2026
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