Sonatype vs Snyk

Over 180 million vulnerabilities logged—that’s the Sonatype difference

The Sonatype Platform empowers organizations to revolutionize their approach to open source security. Stay ahead of risks and seize control with features like policy-based vulnerability management, AI-assisted continuous validation, expert remediation guidance, and more—all seamlessly integrated into developer toolsets. Transition from merely responding to risks to actively preventing them. Never let another vulnerability sneak into your software.

Features
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Platform yes Complete DevSecOps Product Suite no Partial
Repository Manager yes Yes no No
Repository Firewall (Perimeter Protection) yes Yes no Plug-in
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) yes Yes and recognized as "Leader" in Forrester SCA wave yes Yes
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) yes Yes via Sonatype Developer yes Yes via Snyk Code
AI and Large Language Model (LLM) Tools yes AI/LLM detection and visualization tools with policy setting and complete software supply chain features no Vulnerability detection only
License Obligations yes Yes with Advanced Legal Pack (ALP) no Limited
Data Precision yes Derives data and has catalogued more than 300M open source components and counting and augmented with deep-dive research no Relies on data from public sources
Developer Productivity yes Enables developers with prioritzation and low false positives no Distracts developers with frequent alerts and higher false positives compared to Sonatype
Malicious Vulnerability Detection yes Yes and industry-leading, with more than 250,000 malicious packges on file yes Yes, but limited, with only 3,200 malicious packages on file
Deployment yes Complete (SaaS, Self-Hosted, Air-Gapped) no Partial (SaaS and Private Cloud)
Enterprise Scale yes Enterprise scale with enterprise-level policy features and customizations. no Limited. No security workflows. Lack enterprise-level policy system.
Free Options Available yes Yes yes Yes
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Features
Platform yes Complete DevSecOps Product Suite
Repository Manager yes Yes
Repository Firewall (Perimeter Protection) yes Yes
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) yes Yes and recognized as "Leader" in Forrester SCA wave
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) yes Yes via Sonatype Developer
AI and Large Language Model (LLM) Tools yes AI/LLM detection and visualization tools with policy setting and complete software supply chain features
License Obligations yes Yes with Advanced Legal Pack (ALP)
Data Precision yes Derives data and has catalogued more than 300M open source components and counting and augmented with deep-dive research
Developer Productivity yes Enables developers with prioritzation and low false positives
Malicious Vulnerability Detection yes Yes and industry-leading, with more than 250,000 malicious packges on file
Deployment yes Complete (SaaS, Self-Hosted, Air-Gapped)
Enterprise Scale yes Enterprise scale with enterprise-level policy features and customizations.
Free Options Available yes Yes
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Features
Platform no Partial
Repository Manager no No
Repository Firewall (Perimeter Protection) no Plug-in
Software Composition Analysis (SCA) yes Yes
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) yes Yes via Snyk Code
AI and Large Language Model (LLM) Tools no Vulnerability detection only
License Obligations no Limited
Data Precision no Relies on data from public sources
Developer Productivity no Distracts developers with frequent alerts and higher false positives compared to Sonatype
Malicious Vulnerability Detection yes Yes, but limited, with only 3,200 malicious packages on file
Deployment no Partial (SaaS and Private Cloud)
Enterprise Scale no Limited. No security workflows. Lack enterprise-level policy system.
Free Options Available yes Yes
  • Developer friendly

    Get a 2x boost in productivity with component recommendations based on your own organization's OSS policy.

  • Easy to integrate

    Works seamlessly with the DevOps tools you already have in place.

  • Reilable security automation

    Superior data and policy customization mean security leaders can automate with trust and confidence.

Superior data
powers our platform

Access exclusive vulnerability data

We have you covered. Go well beyond the National Vulnerability Database and leverage Sonatype's exclusive intelligence that scans than 250,000 new releases a day discovered by our in-house team of 30+ security researchers.

95x
more malicious packages discovered than alternative solutions

Focus on what matters

We save you time. Using a combination of open source and visibility discovery combined with behavioral intelligence, we analyze the uniqu anatomy of OSS and correctly identify true positives.

2x
time savings for developers by reducing false positives

Accuracy you can trust

We have the breadth and depth. We have catalogued nearly 300 million open source components and continue to find more than 17 thousand vulnerable release implications a day at a speed 10x faster than the NVD.

32%
of public security advisories are corrected by Sonatype
SONATYPE VS. SNYK

Complete SDLC Protection

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Sonatype Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Software Composition Analysis SoftwareQ4 2024

Frequently asked questions

Is Sonatype's data better than Snyk's?

Yes! Sonatype analyzes more than 4.7M components per day and has discovered 95x more malicious packages as compared to alternative solutions. In addition to using public and proprietary data sources, as well as industry-reading behavioral intelligence, Sonatype also has 65 full-time researchers on staff. More than 15M developers rely on Sonatype tools.

Why do developers prefer Sonatype to Snyk?

  • Sonatype Developer elevates the developer experience with time-saving tools and smart automation for fixing findings with on the spot feedback.
  • 15M developers already use Sonatype, including Maven Central Repository (which Sonatype administers) and Sonatype Nexus Repository.
  • Sonatype complements and integrates with your existing tools.
  • Sonatype provides actionable insights that help developers understand the root cause of vulnerabilities and associated risks, helping teams prioritize remediation efforts and make more strategic decisions.
  • Sonatype has a lower false positive rate—resulting in higher developer productivity and less unecessary re-work.
Why do security professionals prefer Sonatype to Snyk?

  • Sonatype is an industry-recognized leader in Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
  • Sonatype’s proprietary data set, fuelled by our 65+ Research Team, offers accurate and timely info on security vulnerabilities, license risks, and architectural issues in open source components. This allows organizations to focus on prioritizing their most critical issues.
  • Sonatype has a lower false negative rate—resulting in less unknown risk.
  • Instead of simply providing alerts when a vulnerability is discovered, Sonatype focuses on prevention by enabling organizations to define and enforce custom policies for security, legal, and architectural compliance. This enables teams to make decisions that align with their specific requirements, rather than pushing them towards blindly upgrading components after a vulnerability is discovered.
  • Sonatype’s AI-driven, continuous monitoring performs daily scans of deployed applications, ensuring that organizations always have up-to-date information about their dependencies.
How does Sonatype improve collaborate between Development and Security vs. Snyk?

Sonatype brings together automation, development, security, and release processes to reduce the risk of security vulnerabilities and time spent developing software.

How is Sonatype’s perimeter protection (Firewall) better than Snyk's (Gatekeeper plugin)?

  • More than 250,000 malicious and suspicious packages have been discovered and blocked using next-generation, proprietary behavioral analysis, and automated policy enforcement.
  • Sonatype Repository Firewall has helped remove over 22,000 malicious packages from open registries.
  • Automatically blocks known vulnerabilities and OSS releases.
  • Automatically releases cleared components, reducing the time spent reviewing them.
  • Allows organizations to decide which components are allowed into the software development life cycle (SDLC).
  • Automatically returns secure versions of the component version range requested.
Snyk does not offer a repository manager. What are the benefits of Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager?

  • Sonatype Nexus Repository helps streamline the software development process.
  • Provides a comprehensive solution for managing binary artifacts needed for the development, deployment, and provisioning of software across the entire SDLC.
  • Allows developers and operations teams to access what they need from a single location.
  • Makes collaboration with other teams easier.
How well does Sonatype integrate with other tools vs. Snyk?

  • The Sonatype platform works with all major CI/CD, Dev, SCM, build and container tools, security tools, IDEs, and issue-tracking software.
  • Supports 40+ languages and package types.
How do I discover AI / Large Language Model (LLM) use in my organization?

Sonatype helps organizations understand AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), embrace them, and use them safely. Sonatype offers tools to show where organizations are using AI technologies and models, identify what those technologies and models are, and articulate model risk.

How do I migrate from Snyk to Sonatype?

There are factors to consider, such as configurations and integrations. The Sonatype team is experienced with this and can offer the support you need to make the change.

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“We needed constant monitoring and notifications of open source vulnerabilities in our applications. That’s what Sonatype Nexus Repository and Sonatype Lifecycle delivered.”

Nick Alexander

Systems Architect, Discovery Health

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“We evaluated Black Duck, Veracode and Sonatype Lifecycle. My colleagues and I chose Lifecycle because it is the best user interface for what we are trying to do—remove all critical findings before they reach production.”

Lars Brӧssler

Senior Software Developer, Endress+Hauser

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“If you design secure software, use a secure process. Accreditation should be done by the time the code is complete.”

Lauren Knausenberger

Chief Transformation Officer, US Air Force

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“Everyone loves the immediate visibility it provides them with regard to security and compliance or engineering and their component choices. They also love the immediate guidance it provides to alternative component versions when an initial choice is found to be out of compliance.”

Derek Evans

Director of DevOps, BNY Mellon Pershing

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“We also evaluated Black Duck. We selected Sonatype because of the data quality and the ability to integrate it into our build process.”

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