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Grasshopper vs Snyk

Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Snyk logo

Snyk

Security & Cybersecurity

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: Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grasshopper and Snyk actually diverge.

Attributes where Grasshopper and Snyk differ
AttributeGrasshopperSnyk
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, CLI, IDE integrations
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationSecurity & Cybersecurity
FoundedUnknown2015

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

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Snyk does not also cover.

Only in Snyk

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

What people use each for

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

Snyk

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

Where each one falls short

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

Snyk

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Snyk on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper or Snyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Grasshopper starts at On request and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grasshopper or Snyk?
Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Grasshopper and Free for Snyk.
Does Grasshopper or Snyk run on more platforms?
Grasshopper runs on Web. 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. Grasshopper starts at On request.
What can Grasshopper do that Snyk cannot?
Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security.
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