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SentinelOne vs Snyk

SentinelOne logo

SentinelOne

Software

Autonomous endpoint protection and response

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Snyk logo

Snyk

Software

Developer-first security platform

From
Free
Rated
-

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.

Attributes where SentinelOne and Snyk differ
AttributeSentinelOneSnyk
Starting price$5/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidWeb, CLI, IDE integrations
Founded20132015

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

Free

No 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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