Semgrep vs Tanium

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Semgrep or Tanium better?

Neither clearly leads. Semgrep starts at Free and Tanium at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Semgrep or Tanium?

Semgrep has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Semgrep and On request for Tanium.

Does Semgrep or Tanium run on more platforms?

Semgrep runs on web, api, linux, mac, windows. Tanium runs on web, windows, mac, linux, api.

Can I use Semgrep for free?

Yes. Semgrep has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tanium starts at On request.

What is Semgrep best used for?

Semgrep is most often used for scanning code for security vulnerabilities in ci/cd, detecting vulnerable open-source dependencies, finding hardcoded secrets before code ships, enforcing custom code standards with rule sets. Of those, scanning code for security vulnerabilities in ci/cd and detecting vulnerable open-source dependencies are not what Tanium is typically brought in for.

What can Semgrep do that Tanium cannot?

Semgrep covers Static code scanning, Supply chain scanning, Secrets detection, Cross-file analysis. Tanium covers Real-time endpoint queries, Single lightweight agent, Linear Chain Architecture, Vulnerability management.