Cybersecurity · head to head
Legit Security vs Sourcegraph

Legit Security
Cybersecurity
AI-native ASPM platform securing AI-generated code before deployment
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No

Sourcegraph
Developer Tools
Code search and intelligence platform for large codebases with Cody AI assistant
- From
- $16000/year
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Legit Security pricing requires contacting sales, making cost comparison difficult; Sourcegraph enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Legit Security and Sourcegraph actually diverge.
| Attribute | Legit Security | Sourcegraph |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $16000/year |
| Pricing model | Contact sales for custom pricing | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, IDE, CI/CD | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Developer Tools |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Legit Security
- VibeGuard AI code scanning
- Unified vulnerability remediation
- Code Security (SAST/SCA)
- Secrets detection and prevention
- Software Supply Chain Security
- Code change detection
- AI-powered remediation
- Risk scoring
Only in Sourcegraph
Nothing recorded that Legit Security does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Legit Security
- Securing AI-generated code from GitHub Copilot and IDE assistantsnot Sourcegraph
- Consolidating vulnerability findings from multiple AppSec toolsnot Sourcegraph
- Preventing credential leaks across development workspacesnot Sourcegraph
- Automating remediation workflows with AI-powered suggestionsnot Sourcegraph
- Compliance automation with SBOM generation and enforcementnot Sourcegraph
Sourcegraph
- Large-scale code migrations across hundreds of repositoriesnot Legit Security
- Enterprise governance and code ownership trackingnot Legit Security
- AI-assisted bug hunting and security pattern detectionnot Legit Security
- Onboarding engineers into large unfamiliar codebasesnot Legit Security
- Regulatory compliance and code audit trailsnot Legit Security
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Legit Security
- Pricing requires contacting sales, making cost comparison difficult
- No published pricing tiers or free tier available
- Requires integration with existing SAST and SCA tools for full capability
- Focused primarily on code security within development lifecycle
- Newer entrant with less market presence than established competitors
Sourcegraph
- Enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
- No free tier or standard plan published; all options require custom sales engagement
- Complex enterprise-only positioning limits adoption compared to GitHub Copilot's pervasiveness
- Requires indexing entire codebase; not suitable for small or ephemeral projects
Pricing, plan by plan
Legit Security
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Legit Security review.
Sourcegraph
$16000/year- Enterprise$16000/year
- Scales with team size
- Credits for AI features per user
- Deep Search
Which should you pick?
Choose Legit Security if
- You need vibeguard ai code scanning.
- You work on Web, IDE, CI/CD.
- You also want unified vulnerability remediation.
Questions people ask
- Is Legit Security or Sourcegraph better?
- Neither clearly leads. Legit Security starts at On request and Sourcegraph at $16000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Legit Security or Sourcegraph?
- Legit Security starts at On request and Sourcegraph at $16000/year.
- Does Legit Security or Sourcegraph run on more platforms?
- Legit Security runs on Web, IDE, CI/CD. Sourcegraph runs on Cloud, Self-hosted.
- What is Legit Security best used for?
- Legit Security is most often used for securing ai-generated code from github copilot and ide assistants, consolidating vulnerability findings from multiple appsec tools, preventing credential leaks across development workspaces, automating remediation workflows with ai-powered suggestions. Of those, securing ai-generated code from github copilot and ide assistants and consolidating vulnerability findings from multiple appsec tools are not what Sourcegraph is typically brought in for.
- What can Legit Security do that Sourcegraph cannot?
- Legit Security covers VibeGuard AI code scanning, Unified vulnerability remediation, Code Security (SAST/SCA), Secrets detection and prevention.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Legit Security: What is VibeGuard and how does it work?
VibeGuard is Legit Security's core feature that scans AI-generated code directly within IDEs like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, identifying vulnerabilities before code leaves the developer's editor.
SourceLegit Security: What AI code assistants does Legit Security support?
Legit Security integrates with GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude to scan AI-generated code for vulnerabilities.
SourceLegit Security: How does Legit Security's AI remediation feature work?
The platform uses AI to suggest specific code fixes for identified vulnerabilities and can automatically create tickets in Jira with full context for developers to review and apply.
SourceLegit Security: Does Legit Security support compliance reporting?
Yes, Legit Security automates compliance automation with SBOM generation and can generate compliance reports for security and regulatory requirements.
SourceRelated pages
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