Snyk uses DeepCode AI for reachability analysis and auto-fix PRs across SAST, SCA, and IaC.
Snyk runs SAST, SCA, container, and IaC scanning, and the DeepCode AI engine traces whether a vulnerability is actually reachable on a real code path before flagging it. The Evo engine generates fix PRs with the patched code already written. The IDE integration shows reachable findings in real time and offers one-click fixes that work for straightforward vulnerabilities.
Who it's for. Engineering teams of 5 to 500 developers who want security that lives in the IDE and PR workflow rather than in a separate dashboard. Scenario: a developer with the Snyk plugin sees a reachable SQL injection highlighted in real time and accepts a one-click fix that parameterizes the query, with the corresponding fix PR auto-generated.
Tradeoffs. Breadth across SAST, SCA, container, and IaC, but each module is shallower than a dedicated point solution. Free tier covers individuals with limited scans; team and org features need paid plans. Auto-fix is reliable for simple bugs and can produce wrong patches on complex ones. SCA dependency resolution can be slow on large monorepos.
Compare: Aikido Security, Semgrep, GitHub Advanced Security, Checkmarx
