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Snyk vs Wise Business

Snyk logo

Snyk

Software

Developer-first security platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Snyk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: Snyk covers Open source security, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Snyk and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where Snyk and Wise Business differ
AttributeSnykWise Business
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, CLI, IDE integrationsWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20152011

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 Snyk

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

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

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 Wise Business
  • Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Wise Business
  • Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot Snyk
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot Snyk
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot 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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Snyk

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

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 Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is Snyk or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. Snyk starts at Free and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Snyk or Wise Business?
Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Snyk and $29/month for Wise Business.
Does Snyk or Wise Business run on more platforms?
Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Snyk for free?
Yes. Snyk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wise Business starts at $29/month.
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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can Snyk do that Wise Business cannot?
Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access.
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