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Snyk vs Tana

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Snyk

Software

Developer-first security platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tana logo

Tana

Software

The everything app for your personal workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month; Tana the free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
  • They diverge on capability: Snyk covers Open source security, Tana covers Outliner interface.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Snyk and Tana actually diverge.

Attributes where Snyk and Tana differ
AttributeSnykTana
PlatformsWeb, CLI, IDE integrationsWeb, Desktop
Founded20152020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Snyk

  • Open source security
  • Code security (SAST)
  • Container security
  • IaC security
  • License compliance
  • Fix PRs
  • Priority scoring
  • Developer IDE integration

Only in Tana

  • Outliner interface
  • Supertags
  • Live queries
  • AI integration
  • Graph views
  • Email capture
  • API
  • Zapier

What people use each for

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

Snyk

  • Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Tana
  • Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Tana
  • Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot Tana

Tana

  • Structured note taking with a graph based supertag data modelnot Snyk
  • Automatic meeting capture with AI transcripts and summariesnot Snyk
  • Turning notes into queryable structured databasesnot Snyk

Where each one falls short

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

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

Tana

  • The free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
  • The free plan connects only 1 calendar and allows 50 AI queries
  • Pro is $30 per user per month at standard price, with $20 shown as an early bird rate
  • Max is $120 per user per month at standard price, with $80 shown as an early bird rate
  • Integrations and full MCP require the Pro plan
  • Dedicated support and onboarding, and unlimited agents, skills and types, require the Max plan
  • The Business plan is custom priced, billed yearly and has no published rate
  • The free trial runs 30 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Snyk

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.

Tana

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Core features
    • Supertags
    • Searches
  • Pro$10/month
    • Advanced AI
    • Priority support
    • Extended history

Which should you pick?

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).
Snyk review

Choose Tana if

  • You need outliner interface.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want supertags.
Tana review

Questions people ask

Is Snyk or Tana better?
Neither clearly leads. Snyk starts at Free and Tana at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Snyk or Tana?
Snyk starts at Free and Tana at Free.
Does Snyk or Tana run on more platforms?
Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations. Tana runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Snyk for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Snyk best used for?
Snyk is most often used for individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scans, development teams using team plan with increased test quotas and ide integration, enterprises requiring unlimited testing via enterprise plan with custom security rules. Of those, individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scans and development teams using team plan with increased test quotas and ide integration are not what Tana is typically brought in for.
What can Snyk do that Tana cannot?
Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security. Tana covers Outliner interface, Supertags, Live queries, AI integration.
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