COMPARISON

VibeGuard vs Snyk

Both tools find security issues. The difference is where your code goes and how much control you have.

Three categories of security tools

Not all security tools solve the same problem. Understanding where each fits helps you pick the right one.

Platform Suites

Optimize governance, dashboards, and centralized policy management across large orgs.

e.g. Snyk, Checkmarx

Single Scanners

Optimize depth in one domain -- secrets, dependencies, or static analysis -- but only one at a time.

e.g. Gitleaks, Trivy, Semgrep

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VibeGuard

Optimizes speed-to-signal and speed-to-fix for builders who want local-first, multi-scanner workflows.

11 scanners. One command. Your machine.

The key difference

VibeGuard

Local-first. Scans run on your machine. Your code never leaves your device. You bring your own LLM key for patches. Full control, full privacy.

Snyk

Cloud-first. Requires account and cloud connection. Code is uploaded for analysis. Comprehensive but less privacy-focused.

Feature comparison

Deployment

FeatureVibeGuardSnyk
Local-first scanning(Snyk requires cloud connection)
Code never leaves machine
No account required for basic use
Works offline

Scanning

FeatureVibeGuardSnyk
Secret detection
Dependency scanning (SCA)
Static analysis (SAST)(Snyk Code)
Container scanning
IaC scanning
Multiple scanner orchestration(11 scanners unified)

Developer Experience

FeatureVibeGuardSnyk
CLI tool
Unified report across all scanners(Separate dashboards)
SARIF output for GitHub
Noise reduction / triage
Baseline management

Remediation

FeatureVibeGuardSnyk
AI-powered patch generation(DeepCode AI)
BYOK (use your own LLM)
Patches as reviewable diffs
Automated PRs(Roadmap)

Pricing

FeatureVibeGuardSnyk
Free tier with full scanning(Snyk limits to 200 tests/month)
No per-project limits on free
Transparent pricing(Contact sales required)
Supported Not supported Partial / Limited

When to choose which

Choose VibeGuard if:

  • You want your code to stay on your machine
  • You need to work offline or in air-gapped environments
  • You want to use your own LLM provider for patches
  • You're tired of per-project limits on free tiers
  • You ship fast with AI and need a quick sanity check

Choose Snyk if:

  • You need a full enterprise security platform
  • You want automated PR creation for fixes
  • You need deep integrations with security dashboards
  • Code upload to cloud is acceptable for your team

Try VibeGuard in 60 seconds

No signup required. Runs locally.

pip install vibeguard-cli && vibeguard scan .