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Nitric vs Semgrep

Nitric logo

Nitric

Cloud

Infrastructure, handled

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Semgrep logo

Semgrep

Cybersecurity

Open-source static analysis tool for finding security bugs and enforcing code standards.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Nitric smaller community compared to Terraform or Pulumi; Semgrep free tier caps out at 10 contributors and 10 repositories.
  • They diverge on capability: Nitric covers Multi-language support, Semgrep covers Static code scanning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nitric and Semgrep actually diverge.

Attributes where Nitric and Semgrep differ
AttributeNitricSemgrep
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsAWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetesweb, api, linux, mac, windows
CategoryCloudCybersecurity

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Nitric

  • Multi-language support
  • Common resource abstractions
  • Local development
  • Multi-cloud deployment
  • Infrastructure as code generation
  • Vendor lock-in avoidance

Only in Semgrep

  • Static code scanning
  • Supply chain scanning
  • Secrets detection
  • Cross-file analysis
  • AI-powered triage and remediation
  • CI/CD integration

What people use each for

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

Nitric

  • Building APIs with multi-cloud deployment capabilitynot Semgrep
  • Creating microservices across different cloud providersnot Semgrep
  • Developing serverless applications in Python or Gonot Semgrep

Semgrep

  • Scanning code for security vulnerabilities in CI/CDnot Nitric
  • Detecting vulnerable open-source dependenciesnot Nitric
  • Finding hardcoded secrets before code shipsnot Nitric
  • Enforcing custom code standards with rule setsnot Nitric
  • Prioritizing findings with AI-assisted triagenot Nitric

Where each one falls short

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

Nitric

  • Smaller community compared to Terraform or Pulumi
  • Limited third-party provider plugins compared to dedicated IAC tools
  • Documentation could be more comprehensive

Semgrep

  • Free tier caps out at 10 contributors and 10 repositories.
  • Secrets scanning is priced as a separate module ($15/contributor) from Code and Supply Chain.
  • Self-managed repositories and custom CI/CD require the Enterprise tier.
  • AI credits are limited per tier and additional usage requires upgrading.

Pricing, plan by plan

Nitric

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Nitric review.

Semgrep

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10 contributors
    • Code and Supply Chain scanning
    • 60 AI credits total
  • Teams$30/month
    • Code, Supply Chain, or Secrets scanning per contributor
    • Pro rules
    • AI-powered triage and remediation
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • On-prem support
    • Custom CI/CD
    • 50 AI credits per developer/month

Which should you pick?

Choose Nitric if

  • You need multi-language support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes.
  • You also want common resource abstractions.
Nitric review

Choose Semgrep if

  • You need static code scanning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api, linux, mac, windows.
  • You also want supply chain scanning.
Semgrep review

Questions people ask

Is Nitric or Semgrep better?
Neither clearly leads. Nitric starts at Free and Semgrep at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nitric or Semgrep?
Nitric starts at Free and Semgrep at Free.
Does Nitric or Semgrep run on more platforms?
Nitric runs on AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes. Semgrep runs on web, api, linux, mac, windows.
Can I use Nitric for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Nitric best used for?
Nitric is most often used for building apis with multi-cloud deployment capability, creating microservices across different cloud providers, developing serverless applications in python or go. Of those, building apis with multi-cloud deployment capability and creating microservices across different cloud providers are not what Semgrep is typically brought in for.
What can Nitric do that Semgrep cannot?
Nitric covers Multi-language support, Common resource abstractions, Local development, Multi-cloud deployment. Semgrep covers Static code scanning, Supply chain scanning, Secrets detection, Cross-file analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Nitric: Is Nitric free?

Yes, Nitric is an open-source framework. Costs only apply when deploying to cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

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Semgrep: What does Semgrep cost?

The Free edition covers up to 10 contributors; Teams starts at $30/contributor/month for Code scanning (Supply Chain also $30, Secrets $15); Enterprise is custom-priced.

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Nitric: Can I switch cloud providers?

Yes, Nitric lets you write code once and deploy to AWS, Azure, GCP, or Kubernetes without modification.

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Semgrep: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Yes, the Free edition supports up to 10 contributors and 10 repositories with Code and Supply Chain scanning plus 60 AI credits total.

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Semgrep: How is usage metered?

Pricing is per contributor, defined as someone who made at least one commit to a scanned private repository in the past 90 days.

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Semgrep: Is there special pricing for startups?

Yes, Semgrep offers special startup pricing upon request for early-stage companies.

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