Catalog comparison
Semgrep CodeBurp Suite
Side-by-side facts from the TestGuild Tool Matcher catalog. Empty cells mean the catalog does not list that attribute — not that the product lacks it.
A SAST solution where developers actually fix the majority of issues they see. Scan 30+ languages with high-confidence rules that make remediation easy. Powered by Pro Engine for cross-file analysis.
The world's #1 web penetration testing toolkit. Burp Suite enables users to accelerate application security testing with both free Community Edition and professional-grade tools. Chosen by over 70,000 security professionals worldwide.
At a glance
Primary testing surface
Semgrep Code
Security
Burp Suite
Security
Primary capability
Semgrep Code
Security
Burp Suite
Security
License and pricing
Semgrep Code
freemium · open source
Burp Suite
freemium
Free trial
Semgrep Code
No
Burp Suite
No
Free-tier limit
Semgrep Code
Up to 10 contributors and 10 repositories
Burp Suite
Free community edition with essential manual tools for web security testing
Complexity
Semgrep Code
intermediate
Burp Suite
intermediate
Team fit
Semgrep Code
enterprise, large, medium, small
Burp Suite
enterprise, large, medium, small
Test authoring languages
Semgrep Code
C, C#, C++, Clojure, CSS, Dart, Elixir, Erlang, F#, Go, Haskell, HTML, Java, JavaScript, JSON, Julia, Kotlin, Lua, Objective-C, OCaml, Perl, PHP, Python, R, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Shell, Swift, TypeScript, XML, YAML
Burp Suite
Java, JavaScript, Python, REST API
Supported platforms
Semgrep Code
Bitbucket, CLI, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Slack, Web
Burp Suite
Java, Linux, macOS, Windows
MCP server
Semgrep Code
No
Burp Suite
No
Key features (catalog)
Semgrep Code
900+ Pro rules for high-confidence findings, 95% of code scans complete in under 5 minutes, API for custom integrations, Auto-fix code recommendations, Auto-triage findings with AI-powered Assistant, Cross-file and cross-function analysis, Custom rule creation with intuitive syntax, Fix-rate tracking as north star metric, Integration with PR comments and Jira tickets, OWASP Top 10 prevention +6 more
Burp Suite
API security testing, Auto and manual OAST testing (Burp Collaborator), Automated crawling and content discovery, Bug bounty hunting support, Burp Comparer for response comparison, Burp Decoder for encoding/decoding, Burp Intruder for custom attacks, Burp Repeater for request manipulation, Burp Sequencer for randomness analysis, CI/CD integration capabilities +18 more
Limitations (catalog)
Semgrep Code
Free tier has limited features, Limited to static code analysis (no runtime testing), May generate false positives requiring manual review, No mobile app security testing capabilities, Requires developer adoption and workflow integration, Requires security expertise to write custom rules
Burp Suite
Community Edition has limited features, Limited to web application testing, May generate false positives requiring manual review, No mobile app security testing, No SAST capabilities, Professional version requires paid license ($475), Requires security expertise to use effectively, Resource intensive for large applications +1 more
| Attribute | Semgrep Code | Burp Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Primary testing surface | Security | Security |
| Primary capability | Security | Security |
| License and pricing | freemium · open source | freemium |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Free-tier limit | Up to 10 contributors and 10 repositories | Free community edition with essential manual tools for web security testing |
| Complexity | intermediate | intermediate |
| Team fit | enterprise, large, medium, small | enterprise, large, medium, small |
| Test authoring languages | C, C#, C++, Clojure, CSS, Dart, Elixir, Erlang, F#, Go, Haskell, HTML, Java, JavaScript, JSON, Julia, Kotlin, Lua, Objective-C, OCaml, Perl, PHP, Python, R, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Shell, Swift, TypeScript, XML, YAML | Java, JavaScript, Python, REST API |
| Supported platforms | Bitbucket, CLI, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Slack, Web | Java, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| MCP server | No | No |
| Key features (catalog) | 900+ Pro rules for high-confidence findings, 95% of code scans complete in under 5 minutes, API for custom integrations, Auto-fix code recommendations, Auto-triage findings with AI-powered Assistant, Cross-file and cross-function analysis, Custom rule creation with intuitive syntax, Fix-rate tracking as north star metric, Integration with PR comments and Jira tickets, OWASP Top 10 prevention +6 more | API security testing, Auto and manual OAST testing (Burp Collaborator), Automated crawling and content discovery, Bug bounty hunting support, Burp Comparer for response comparison, Burp Decoder for encoding/decoding, Burp Intruder for custom attacks, Burp Repeater for request manipulation, Burp Sequencer for randomness analysis, CI/CD integration capabilities +18 more |
| Limitations (catalog) | Free tier has limited features, Limited to static code analysis (no runtime testing), May generate false positives requiring manual review, No mobile app security testing capabilities, Requires developer adoption and workflow integration, Requires security expertise to write custom rules | Community Edition has limited features, Limited to web application testing, May generate false positives requiring manual review, No mobile app security testing, No SAST capabilities, Professional version requires paid license ($475), Requires security expertise to use effectively, Resource intensive for large applications +1 more |
How the trade-offs apply to your team
Guidance below is inferred only from catalog differences. It is not a winner pick.
Consider Semgrep Code if…
- you need coverage for Bitbucket, CLI, GitHub, GitLab
- your team writes tests in C, C#, C++, Clojure
- open source matters for your team
- you care about 900+ Pro rules for high-confidence findings and 95% of code scans complete in under 5 minutes
Consider Burp Suite if…
- you need coverage for Java, Linux, macOS, Windows
- your team writes tests in REST API
- you care about API security testing and Auto and manual OAST testing (Burp Collaborator)
Questions to verify before choosing
- Confirm current pricing and packaging on the Semgrep Code and Burp Suite websites.
- Trial both tools against a real slice of your application, not a demo site.
- Verify the exact browser, device, or OS matrix you must support.