Comparison
OpenRouting vs Semgrep
Semgrep is an excellent open-source static-analysis engine — in fact, OpenRouting uses it for code scanning. The difference is what's wrapped around it.
$ openrouting compare semgrep ✓ Static analysis engine ✓ AI triage of findings ✓ Secrets + infrastructure ✓ AI-agent setup review ✓ Hosted dashboard + PR review full table and honest notes below $
Short answer: OpenRouting runs Semgrep for code scanning and adds AI triage, Gitleaks secrets scanning, Trivy infrastructure scanning and AI-agent setup review in one hosted product; use Semgrep alone if you want a free, self-managed engine with full rule control.
| Capability | OpenRouting | Semgrep |
|---|---|---|
| Static analysis engine | Uses Semgrep | Semgrep (the engine) |
| AI triage of findings | Yes — real vs. false positive, with fixes | Semgrep Assistant (AI features) |
| Secrets + infrastructure | Yes — Gitleaks + Trivy | Rules available |
| AI-agent setup review | Yes | No |
| Hosted dashboard + PR review | Yes, included | Semgrep AppSec Platform |
| Setup | Connect GitHub, no config | Self-managed or platform |
Which should you choose?
If you want maximum control over rules and a free, self-managed engine, Semgrep itself is a great choice — and it's what powers our code scanning. Choose OpenRouting if you'd rather a hosted product that adds AI triage, secrets and infra scanning, and agent-setup review on top.
Questions
Does OpenRouting use Semgrep?
Yes. Semgrep is OpenRouting's static-analysis engine for code. OpenRouting runs it in an isolated, network-less container and then has Claude review each finding.
Why use OpenRouting instead of running Semgrep myself?
You get a hosted dashboard, diff-scoped pull request review, secrets scanning across git history, infrastructure scanning and an AI review that labels likely false positives — without managing rules or infrastructure.
When is Semgrep on its own the better choice?
When you want maximum control over rules, need to run fully self-managed, or don't need AI triage, secrets or infrastructure scanning in the same place.
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