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Airbase vs Snyk

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Airbase

Software

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Snyk logo

Snyk

Software

Developer-first security platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Snyk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Airbase airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, Snyk covers Open source security.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and Snyk actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and Snyk differ
AttributeAirbaseSnyk
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, CLI, IDE integrations
Founded20172015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airbase

  • Corporate cards
  • Bill payments
  • Expense management
  • Procurement
  • Approvals
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • QuickBooks

Only in Snyk

  • Open source security
  • Code security (SAST)
  • Container security
  • IaC security
  • License compliance
  • Fix PRs
  • Priority scoring
  • Developer IDE integration

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot Snyk
  • Expense reportingnot Snyk
  • Vendor paymentsnot Snyk

Snyk

  • Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Airbase
  • Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Airbase
  • Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot Airbase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airbase

  • Airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.

Snyk

  • Free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
  • Free and Team plans count only contributing developers making commits within 90 days; public contributions do not count
  • Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and sales contact

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbase

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense reports
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$10/month
    • Advanced approvals
    • NetSuite sync
    • Procurement
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Snyk

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbase if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bill payments.
Airbase review

Choose Snyk if

  • You need open source security.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
  • You also want code security (sast).
Snyk review

Questions people ask

Is Airbase or Snyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbase or Snyk?
Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Airbase and Free for Snyk.
Does Airbase or Snyk run on more platforms?
Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
Can I use Snyk for free?
Yes. Snyk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airbase starts at $29/month.
What is Airbase best used for?
Airbase is most often used for spend management, expense reporting, vendor payments. Of those, spend management and expense reporting are not what Snyk is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that Snyk cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security. Both handle Slack.
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