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SentinelOne vs Snyk
The short version
- Only Snyk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: SentinelOne pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").; 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: SentinelOne covers AI-powered detection, Snyk covers Open source security.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SentinelOne and Snyk actually diverge.
| Attribute | SentinelOne | Snyk |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android | Web, CLI, IDE integrations |
| Founded | 2013 | 2015 |
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 SentinelOne
- AI-powered detection
- Autonomous response
- Behavioral threat intelligence
- Root cause analysis
- Threat hunting automation
- Ransomware protection
- Mobile endpoint protection
- ServiceNow
Only in Snyk
- Open source security
- Code security (SAST)
- IaC security
- License compliance
- Fix PRs
- Priority scoring
- Developer IDE integration
- GitHub
Both cover
- Container security
- Slack
- Jira
- ISO 27001
- SOC2 Type 2
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SentinelOne
- Endpoint Protectionnot Snyk
- Edrnot Snyk
- Response Automationnot Snyk
Snyk
- Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot SentinelOne
- Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot SentinelOne
- Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot SentinelOne
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SentinelOne
- Pricing is per endpoint rather than per user, with Singularity Complete listed at $179.99/yr per endpoint and Singularity Commercial at $229.99/yr per endpoint, while the top Singularity Enterprise tier is quote only ("Contact Sales for Pricing").
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
SentinelOne
$5/month- Core$5/month
- Per endpoint
- Endpoint protection
- Threat intelligence
- Pro$8/month
- All Core features
- Endpoint detection & response
- Advanced hunting
- Complete$12/month
- All Pro features
- Dedicated threat analyst
- Custom threat hunting
Snyk
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.
Which should you pick?
Choose SentinelOne if
- You need ai-powered detection.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
- You also want autonomous response.
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).
Questions people ask
- Is SentinelOne or Snyk better?
- Neither clearly leads. SentinelOne starts at $5/month and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SentinelOne or Snyk?
- Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5/month for SentinelOne and Free for Snyk.
- Does SentinelOne or Snyk run on more platforms?
- SentinelOne runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, 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. SentinelOne starts at $5/month.
- What is SentinelOne best used for?
- SentinelOne is most often used for endpoint protection, edr, response automation. Of those, endpoint protection and edr are not what Snyk is typically brought in for.
- What can SentinelOne do that Snyk cannot?
- SentinelOne covers AI-powered detection, Autonomous response, Behavioral threat intelligence, Root cause analysis. Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), IaC security, License compliance. Both handle Container security, Slack, Jira, ISO 27001.
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