Benchmark

Open-source SAST and code scanning benchmark

A vendor-neutral comparison of open source SAST and static code analysis tools for teams that must ship secure software under the Cyber Resilience Act. See where free code scanning tools cover the requirement.

What we compare

Open-source static code analysis, side by side

Intent over volume

The open-source SAST tail is thin, so this benchmark leans on intent: helping teams pick a capable, free static analysis path. It evaluates open-source static analysis engines and code security scanners as comparison subjects.

Language coverage

Which languages and frameworks each open source code security scanner actually understands.

Rule quality

Signal-to-noise: how well the SAST tools open source rulesets find real issues without drowning developers.

Pipeline fit

CI/CD integration and developer workflow — where free code scanning tools stay out of the way.

Why SAST matters for the Cyber Resilience Act

Secure by design

The CRA expects vulnerability handling across the product lifecycle — SAST is a core control.

Early detection

Static analysis catches classes of flaws before a product with digital elements ever ships.

Related reading

Pair this with the regulation

Read the Cyber Resilience Act and vulnerability management pillar guides for context.

Cyber Resilience Act

The product-security regulation driving this benchmark.

Vulnerability management

The runtime counterpart to code scanning.

Ship secure code without a per-seat licence.

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