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GitHub CodeQL vs Semgrep
Semgrep leads: the AI models rank it above its rival on 1 of the 1 leaderboard they share. Based on how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Grok rank both across the leaderboard they share — re-polled weekly, reasoning shown verbatim.
| Leaderboard | GitHub CodeQL | Semgrep |
|---|---|---|
| Best SAST tool for application security | #2 / 6 | #1 / 6 |
Why the models rank GitHub CodeQL — on best sast tool for application security
“Near-tied with Semgrep on merit; exceptional semantic data-flow analysis, auditable queries, strong security research, and effortless GitHub code-scanning integration make it especially powerful for supported languages”
Why the models rank Semgrep — on best sast tool for application security
“Best overall balance of fast CI and IDE scans, approachable custom rules, broad modern-language coverage, and high-signal commercial cross-file analysis; assumes a typical cloud-native team values developer adoption and tunability”
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