Overview
Semgrep is a pattern-matching SAST tool with an open-source foundation. It’s fast and developer-friendly, but it lacks DAST, requires a cloud dashboard for enterprise features, and its pattern-matching approach misses complex multi-step vulnerabilities that Offensive360’s data-flow engine catches. For security teams who need real depth, Offensive360 is the stronger choice.
Quick comparison
| Feature | Offensive360 | Semgrep |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | SAST + DAST + SCA + Malware + License Analysis | SAST + SCA + Secrets |
| SAST | Yes — deep data-flow & taint analysis | Yes — pattern matching (shallow) |
| DAST | Yes — built-in, no extra cost | No |
| SCA | Yes — built-in, CVE detection | No |
| Malware & binary analysis | Yes — unique in the market | No |
| License compliance | Yes — built-in | No |
| Languages (built-in) | 60+ languages, all built-in | 30+ (pattern-based) |
| On-premise deployment | Yes — OVA appliance, complete platform | CLI runs locally; dashboard requires cloud |
| 100% offline / air-gapped | Yes — fully disconnected operation | Partial — CLI only, no dashboard |
| CI/CD integration | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure, Jenkins, CircleCI | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket (via CLI/Actions) |
| Pricing model | Per-project/instance, flat | Free CE; $35/contributor/month (Teams) |
| Remediation guidance | Yes — secure code examples per finding | Community rule descriptions |
Why Offensive360 is the better choice
DAST — Semgrep doesn’t have it
Semgrep is purely static. It cannot test running web applications, cannot find authentication bypass vulnerabilities, cannot detect server misconfigurations, and cannot validate that a code-level fix actually closes the runtime attack surface. Offensive360 provides full DAST alongside SAST — one platform, one result set.
Deeper analysis — not just pattern matching
Semgrep finds code that matches patterns. That’s effective for simple, well-known issues. But many real vulnerabilities span multiple files, cross function call boundaries, and involve data transformations that patterns can’t capture. Offensive360’s analysis engine performs interprocedural taint analysis — tracking tainted data across your entire codebase, through transformations, across module boundaries. This is how you find the hard vulnerabilities.
True air-gapped deployment
Semgrep’s CLI can run offline for scanning, but its AppSec Platform dashboard, rule management, team features, and findings management all require cloud connectivity. In an air-gapped environment, you lose everything except raw CLI output. Offensive360’s complete platform — scanner, dashboard, reporting, user management — runs entirely offline on the OVA.
Per-project pricing vs. per-contributor
Semgrep Teams costs $35 per contributor per month. A team of 50 developers costs $21,000/year — just for SAST, without DAST, without dashboard hosting guarantees. Offensive360’s per-project pricing is predictable and doesn’t grow with developer headcount.
Enterprise features without cloud lock-in
Offline management dashboard, user access control, project organization, compliance reporting, finding triage, and CI/CD integration — all included in Offensive360’s on-premise OVA. Semgrep requires a cloud subscription for these features.
Where Semgrep has an advantage
Semgrep Community Edition is genuinely useful for teams that want free, fast pattern-matching SAST in CI pipelines. Its custom rule language lets security teams write highly specific rules in minutes. For open-source projects or teams on tight budgets, the free tier is a real benefit. Semgrep also includes secrets detection — a capability Offensive360 doesn’t focus on.
The bottom line
For enterprise security programs that need deep vulnerability analysis, DAST, true air-gapped deployment, and predictable pricing, Offensive360 is the better platform. Semgrep is a useful, fast pattern-matcher — but it’s not a replacement for a full security testing platform.