SCANTIENT VS SNYK
Find runtime security issues
Snyk misses. No enterprise costs.
Snyk catches vulnerable code before deployment. Scantient catches security mistakes after deployment. Use both for complete coverage.
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | Snyk | Scantient |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Dependency vulnerabilities | Post-deploy security posture |
| Scan trigger | Code push / Package changes | URL (external scan) |
| What it checks | package.json, npm/yarn deps | 20+ checks (secrets, headers, endpoints, perf, etc.) |
| Speed | Minutes (build-time) | 60 seconds |
| Requires SDK? | Yes (CI/CD integration) | No (external scan) |
| Compliance reports | Limited | Built-in monthly PDF |
| Team plan price | $400/mo+ | $399/mo (covers 20+ checks) |
| Setup effort | High (CI/CD integration) | Low (paste URL) |
When Snyk is better
- ✓You're paranoid about dependencies (rightfully so)
- ✓You want to shift-left and catch vulns at code-review time
- ✓You need deep package-level reporting and SBOM generation
- ✓You're in a regulated industry obsessed with supply-chain risk
- ✓You have a mature CI/CD pipeline that needs security integration
When Scantient is better
- ✓You need a quick security audit of your live app
- ✓You want to catch secrets, headers, endpoints, performance issues
- ✓You want compliance reports (auditors love it)
- ✓You want fast scans without slowing down your deploy pipeline
- ✓You don't want to manage 3 different security tools
- ✓You need continuous post-deploy monitoring
Real scenario: React 16 app with no vulnerable dependencies
Snyk says:
- ✓ React 16.14.0 has no known vulnerabilities
- ✓ All dependencies updated
- Status: CLEAN
Your code dependencies are secure.
Scantient finds:
- ✗ API key hardcoded in JavaScript chunk
- ✗ Missing CSP header (allows inline scripts)
- ✗ Performance regression (2s → 5s load time)
- ✗ SSL cert expiring in 7 days
Snyk: Clean. Scantient: 4 critical issues at runtime.
Both check security, but at different layers. Snyk checks code before deployment. Scantient checks deployed apps for runtime vulnerabilities.
The ideal security ecosystem
You probably need both for complete coverage:
Snyk in CI/CD
Catch vulnerable dependencies before deployment
Scantient on deploy
Catch misconfigurations, secrets, performance issues after deployment
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