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Apiiro vs Semgrep for AI code security

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Apiiro scores 3.4 and Semgrep 3.5 on our AI code security criteria, so Semgrep ranks higher on the published weights. Apiiro leads on AI code and assistant coverage, governance and policy control and remediation and ASPM depth; Semgrep leads on endpoint deployment and tamper resistance, developer experience and pricing and buying clarity. The widest gap is pricing and buying clarity, where Semgrep scores 4.0 against 1.0.

Editorial assessment · Compiled from vendor product, docs, pricing and marketplace pages · Rated October 2026

How do Apiiro and Semgrep score side by side?

Apiiro and Semgrep: editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed October 2026.
CriterionWeightApiiroSemgrepEdge
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants25%4.53.5Apiiro
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance20%2.53.0Semgrep
Governance and policy control for the CISO20%3.52.5Apiiro
Developer experience and low friction15%3.04.5Semgrep
Pricing and buying clarity10%1.04.0Semgrep
Remediation and ASPM depth10%5.04.0Apiiro
Weighted total3.43.5

Apiiro leads on 3 criteria, Semgrep leads on 3, and 0 are tied.

Apiiro

Verdict for Apiiro: strengths and limitations

diff --verdict apiiro · reviewed 2026-09

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  • Strength:Software Architecture Graph and Risk Graph connect code changes to runtime context. [source]
  • Strength:Guardian Agent adds secure prompt enrichment and pre-commit prevention. [source]
  • Strength:Works with Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. [source]
  • Strength:Deep Code Analysis detects material code changes. [source]

@@ limitations @@

  • Limitation:No pricing published and no free commercial tier. [source]
  • Limitation:The MCP server requires an Apiiro account with API access. [source]

Semgrep

Verdict for Semgrep: strengths and limitations

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  • Strength:Free for up to 10 contributors and 10 private repositories. [source]
  • Strength:Teams priced at $30 per contributor per month (Code or Supply Chain) and $15 for Secrets. [source]
  • Strength:Semgrep Guardian runs an MCP server and hooks that fire on every file write in Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf. [source]
  • Strength:Guardian blocks malicious dependencies and hardcoded credentials at generation time. [source]

@@ limitations @@

  • Limitation:No org-wide discovery of assistants or MCP servers on the pages reviewed. [source]
  • Limitation:GitHub Copilot is not listed for Guardian; Guardian pricing not stated. [source]

How do Apiiro and Semgrep cover AI code and coding assistants?

Apiiro: Detects risk across AI coding agents, IDE extensions and MCP servers, works with Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Claude Code, and scans with AI SAST and AI SCA.

Semgrep: Semgrep Guardian scans inside Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf as code is written; org-wide discovery of assistants or MCP servers is not described and Copilot is not listed.

Assistants named on their public pages: Apiiro: Claude Code, Cursor and GitHub Copilot; Semgrep: Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf.

Where do their controls run on the developer machine?

Apiiro: The Apiiro CLI brings the platform into the terminal and into AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor and Copilot; an endpoint agent and tamper resistance are not described.

Semgrep: Guardian runs on the developer machine as an MCP server, hooks on every file write and skills; tamper resistance is not described.

How much control does the security team get?

Apiiro: Guardian Agent adds pre-commit prevention and secure prompt enrichment; policy to approve or block specific agents or MCP servers is not described in detail.

Semgrep: Guardian enforces checks per agent, but the pages reviewed show no central inventory or policy over which agents and MCP servers may run.

How do they fit the developer's workflow?

Apiiro: Developer surface through the CLI, MCP and AutoFix; no free tier for commercial teams (AutoFix is free for open source maintainers).

Semgrep: Free for up to 10 contributors and 10 private repos, with VS Code and JetBrains support.

How do they fix and prioritize findings?

Apiiro: A Software Architecture Graph and Risk Graph tie code to runtime, and AutoFix generates fixes for SAST, SCA, secrets, container and IaC risks.

Semgrep: Semgrep Assistant auto-triages findings, and remediation guidance appears in pull requests and IDEs.

How do they compare on price?

Apiiro: free tier: No (AutoFix free for open source maintainers); lowest published paid option: Contact sales; pricing unit: Not published.

Semgrep: free tier: Yes: up to 10 contributors; lowest published paid option: $30 per contributor per month (Code or Supply Chain); $15 (Secrets); pricing unit: Contributor.

Source: Apiiro pricing · Reviewed Sep 2026

Source: Semgrep pricing · Reviewed Sep 2026

Which should you choose?

Choose Apiiro if remediation and ASPM depth and AI code and assistant coverage matter most: Apiiro scores 5.0 and 4.5 there, against 4.0 and 3.5 for Semgrep. Choose Semgrep if developer experience and pricing and buying clarity matter most: Semgrep scores 4.5 and 4.0 there, against 3.0 and 1.0 for Apiiro.

Frequently asked questions

Is Apiiro or Semgrep better for AI code security?

Apiiro scores 3.4 and Semgrep 3.5 on our AI code security criteria, so Semgrep ranks higher on the published weights. Apiiro leads on 3 of 6 criteria and Semgrep on 3; 0 are tied. Which is better depends on which criteria matter most to you; the calculator on this site re-weights them.

How do Apiiro and Semgrep price their plans?

Apiiro: free tier: No (AutoFix free for open source maintainers); lowest published paid option: Contact sales. Semgrep: free tier: Yes: up to 10 contributors; lowest published paid option: $30 per contributor per month (Code or Supply Chain); $15 (Secrets). Prices as published on vendor pages and marketplace listings, reviewed 2026-10-11.

Which AI coding assistants do Apiiro and Semgrep name?

On the pages we reviewed, Apiiro names Claude Code, Cursor and GitHub Copilot and Semgrep names Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf. 'Not named' means we did not find the assistant on the vendor's pages; it does not prove the tool cannot work with it.

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Last reviewed October 2026. Editorial assessment from public vendor material; no hands-on testing.