Snyk review: AI code security from a free plan to Snyk Evo
Best for broad assistant coverage with a free start · Rank 2 of 10 · 4.1 / 5
Editorial assessment · Compiled from vendor product, docs, pricing and marketplace pages · Rated October 2026
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Snyk ranks second at 4.1 out of 5. It names more coding assistants than any other vendor here and offers a free plan with IDE, CLI and source control integrations. Its coding agent controls, Snyk Evo Agentic Development Security, sit behind an Enterprise subscription, and no endpoint application is described.
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- Strength:Free plan with SCA, SAST, IaC and container scanning and IDE, CLI and SCM integrations. [source]
- Strength:Team plan published at a starting price of $25 a month for up to 10 developers. [source]
- Strength:Evo Agentic Development Security names Claude, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Antigravity, Kiro and Qodo. [source]
- Strength:Evo can evaluate, steer or block risky agent activity before it executes. [source]
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How does Snyk score?
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants | 25% | 5.0 / 5 | Evo Agentic Development Security names Claude, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Antigravity, Kiro and Qodo, discovers MCP servers, skills and tools, and secures code inside the agent. Snyk Studio's MCP server lists Copilot among supported AI tools. |
| Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance | 20% | 3.0 / 5 | Evo coding agent security is metered per active machine per day and can evaluate, steer or block agent activity; an endpoint application and tamper resistance are not described on the pages reviewed. |
| Governance and policy control for the CISO | 20% | 4.0 / 5 | Evo can evaluate, steer or block risky agent activity across discovered MCP servers, skills and tools. It requires an Enterprise subscription, and audit reporting on agent activity is not described on the pages reviewed. |
| Developer experience and low friction | 15% | 4.5 / 5 | The Free plan includes IDE, CLI and source control integrations, and Snyk Studio brings scanning into AI tools through an MCP server. |
| Pricing and buying clarity | 10% | 3.5 / 5 | Free ($0) and Team ($25 a month) are published and Enterprise uses a public credit rate card (1 credit = $1; Evo coding agent security at 1.0 credit per active machine per day), but agent security is Enterprise only. |
| Remediation and ASPM depth | 10% | 4.0 / 5 | Risk Score weighs reachability, exploit maturity, business impact, EPSS and CVSS, and AI remediation uses an agentic retry loop. Ingestion of third-party scanner findings is not confirmed on the pages reviewed. |
Weighted total 4.075 (displayed 4.1)
What does Snyk do for AI-generated code?
Snyk scans open source dependencies, first-party code, infrastructure as code and containers, with real-time scanning in the IDE. Snyk Evo is its layer for AI development: Agentic Development Security discovers MCP servers, skills and tools, monitors agent activity and can evaluate, steer or block risky actions before they run, and secures code inside the coding agent before it is suggested to the developer.
Facts
Snyk's AI Security Platform integrates with Claude Code, Cursor and Codex.
Source: Snyk homepage · Reviewed Sep 2026
Evo Agentic Development Security names Claude, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Antigravity, Kiro and Qodo.
Source: Snyk Evo Agentic Development Security page · Reviewed Sep 2026
The Free plan includes 100 Snyk Code tests a month, 5 projects, and access to SCA, SAST, IaC and container scanning.
Source: Snyk plans page · Reviewed Sep 2026
Evo capabilities, including coding agent security, require an Enterprise Platform Subscription.
Source: Snyk plans page · Reviewed Sep 2026
Evo coding agent security is billed at 1.0 credit per active machine per day on the Enterprise rate card.
Source: Snyk plans page · Reviewed Sep 2026
How is Snyk priced?
Free: $0. Team: starting at $25 a month, for teams of up to 10 developers, with 1,000 Snyk Code tests a month. Enterprise: contact sales, billed in credits on a published rate card where 1 credit equals $1. Coding agent security is Enterprise only.
Source: Snyk plans page · Reviewed Sep 2026
Where does Snyk trail other tools?
- Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance: Snyk 3.0, leader Legit Security 5.0
- Governance and policy control for the CISO: Snyk 4.0, leader Backslash Security 5.0
- Pricing and buying clarity: Snyk 3.5, leader Aikido Security 5.0
- Remediation and ASPM depth: Snyk 4.0, leader Legit Security, Cycode, Apiiro 5.0
Who should choose Snyk?
Developer-led teams that want to start scanning today at no cost, and enterprises that want agent governance from a vendor their developers already use. Teams that need agent controls without an Enterprise contract should compare Semgrep Guardian or Endor Labs' free tier.
What are the alternatives to Snyk?
- Legit Security vs Snyk
- Backslash Security vs Snyk
- Endor Labs vs Snyk
- OX Security vs Snyk
- Cycode vs Snyk
- Semgrep vs Snyk
- Apiiro vs Snyk
- Snyk vs Wiz Code
- GitHub Advanced Security vs Snyk
- Aikido Security vs Snyk
Frequently asked questions
Does Snyk secure code written by Cursor or Claude Code?
Yes. Snyk lists Claude Code and Cursor among the AI coding assistants its platform integrates with, and its Evo Agentic Development Security product also names Codex, Windsurf, Antigravity, Kiro and Qodo. Evo requires an Enterprise subscription.
How much does Snyk cost?
Snyk's Free plan is $0 and its Team plan starts at $25 a month for teams of up to 10 developers. Enterprise pricing is credit based and quoted by sales.
Sources reviewed
- Snyk plans page
- Snyk Evo Agentic Development Security page
- Snyk homepage
- Snyk AI vibe check page
- Snyk risk-based prioritization page
Last reviewed October 2026. Editorial assessment from public vendor material; no hands-on testing.