# Betterscan

Betterscan is a Static Application Security Testing product. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is free.

Betterscan is an orchestration toolchain that coordinates multiple security tools to scan source code and infrastructure as code for security vulnerabilities, compliance risks, secrets, and misconfigurations.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Betterscan?

Betterscan is an orchestration toolchain that integrates multiple security scanning tools to analyze source code and infrastructure as code (IaC) for security and compliance risks.

The platform supports scanning across various programming languages and technologies, providing comprehensive coverage for different development environments. It performs secret scanning to identify exposed credentials and sensitive information within codebases.

The tool includes dependency confusion detection capabilities to identify potential supply chain attacks through malicious packages. It also features trojan source detection to identify potentially malicious code that may appear legitimate through Unicode manipulation.

For infrastructure security, Betterscan checks for misconfigurations across major cloud providers, helping identify security gaps in cloud deployments. The orchestration approach allows it to coordinate multiple specialized tools to provide comprehensive security analysis.

The platform focuses on both security vulnerabilities and compliance requirements, making it suitable for organizations that need to meet regulatory standards while maintaining secure development practices.

Tags: Infrastructure, Dependency Scanning, Security Scanning, Source Code Analysis, Secret Detection, Security Orchestration

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Govern](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-govern-program-small-team): helps you set security rules, owners and oversight.
- [Identify](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-identify-program-small-team): helps you know your assets and your risks.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Application Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/application-security) · [Static Application Security Testing](https://cybersectools.com/categories/sast)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

Betterscan is not a pick on the current [Best SAST Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-sast-solutions).

## Betterscan FAQ

### What is Betterscan?

Betterscan is a product in the Static Application Security Testing category. It covers Infrastructure, Dependency Scanning and Security Scanning.

### What is the pricing for Betterscan?

Betterscan is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/d-demirci/betterscan-ce/.

### What are alternatives to Betterscan?

Alternatives to Betterscan listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Amnify Code](https://cybersectools.com/tools/amnify-code) - Repo security audit: SAST, secrets, SCA, IaC and CI/CD checks with agent triage (Commercial)
2. [GitHub Code Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/github-code-security) - Code scanning, dependency review, and secret scanning inside GitHub. (Commercial)
3. [SonarSource SonarQube](https://cybersectools.com/tools/sonarqube-server) - Code quality and security platform with SAST, SCA, and AI-powered remediation (Commercial)
4. [DeepSource SAST](https://cybersectools.com/tools/deepsource-sast) - SAST engine that scans code commits for security vulnerabilities (Commercial)
5. [Meterian ISAAC](https://cybersectools.com/tools/meterian-isaac) - IaC scanner detecting misconfigs, vulnerabilities & policy violations in templates. (Commercial)

Compare all Betterscan alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/betterscan](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/betterscan)

### What deployment and organization size does Betterscan fit?

Betterscan is available as a cloud service. It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Betterscan with similar solutions

- [Betterscan vs Amnify Code](https://cybersectools.com/compare/amnify-code-vs-betterscan)
- [Betterscan vs GitHub Code Security](https://cybersectools.com/compare/betterscan-vs-github-code-security)
- [Betterscan vs SonarSource SonarQube](https://cybersectools.com/compare/betterscan-vs-sonarqube-server)

All alternatives to Betterscan: [/alternatives/betterscan](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/betterscan)

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