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Semgrep vs Hyrax

Semgrep scans with rules.
Hyrax fixes the findings.

Semgrep is a SAST platform that matches code against rules across many languages, with SCA and secrets scanning on top. It surfaces findings; remediation is left to developers. Hyrax finds issues and ships fixes verified against the test suite.

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13verification steps
6audit categories
19languages audited
hyrax/fix-session-timeout
Merge-ready

[Hyrax] Fix: refresh session token before expiry

hyrax-bot wants to merge · +24 −6

13 / 13 checks passed
Baseline test written
Type check
Unit + integration tests
Post-fix audit clean
CI pipeline confirmed
Closed HYRAX-214 · verified end-to-end, no Semgrep handoff
Runs on AWS Bedrock
Code never trained on
13-step verification
Opens PRs, closes tickets
You approve every merge

The difference

Same surface area. Hyrax does the work.

Semgrep
  • Rule-based SAST plus SCA and secrets scanning
  • Surfaces findings — remediation is left to developers
  • Writing and tuning custom rules is an ongoing effort
  • Per-contributor pricing above the free tier
Hyrax
  • Finds issues across six audit categories, then fixes them
  • 13-step verification with baseline tests before every fix
  • Native dependency, license, and supply-chain auditing included
  • Opens a [Hyrax] PR and closes the ticket — you approve the merge

Feature comparison

Everything Semgrep does — plus the execution it doesn't.

Capability
Semgrep
Hyrax
DetectionRule-based SAST scanning
Dependency scanning (SCA)
Secrets detection
Container / IaC scanning
FixAutonomous fix execution
Validates fix against your test suite
Opens PR and closes ticket
ContinuousReduces debt without sprints
PricingCompute credits included
Yes
Partial
No

The edge Semgrep misses

A fix isn't done until it's verified.

Semgrep stops at a suggestion or a scoped patch. Every Hyrax fix runs a 13-step verification before it can merge — baseline tests are established first, the fix is applied, and the full pipeline confirms nothing else broke. Nothing ships on trust.

13steps per fix
0unverified merges
01Isolated worktree
02Baseline tests
03Fix agent (convention-matched)
04Diff size guard (20 files / 2,000 lines)
05Test regression
06Build
07Auto-format
08Lint
09Cross-project test
10Scanner loop (scans its own fix)
11Review loop (second agent)
12Post-fix audit
13PR opened

Pricing

Transparent pricing. Compute included.

Semgrep
Free / from ~$40/contributor/mo

Open-source CLI is free. Semgrep Cloud is priced per contributor, with higher tiers for SCA, secrets, and policy controls.

Hyrax
Free1 private repo, mini-audit monthly. No card.
$0
ProUp to 3 repos, full audit pipeline, $30 of usage included.
$30/mo
TeamUnlimited repos, the learn loop, $200 of usage included.
$200/mo
  • Usage included each cycle
  • Whole-codebase audit, not just PRs
  • Autonomous verified fixes

FAQ

Questions about switching from Semgrep.

You can run both. Semgrep is strong at custom rule-based scanning. Hyrax finds issues and fixes them with verification, so findings don't pile up waiting on a developer.

Yes. Hyrax runs SAST-grade source scanning across 19 languages and audits dependencies natively — package audit, registry vulnerability data, licenses, lockfiles, and supply-chain checks.

No. Hyrax focuses on application code. For container images and IaC such as Terraform, a tool like Semgrep complements Hyrax.

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First audit in under 10 minutes
Code is never trained on
You approve every merge