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Opengrep vs Semgrep
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Opengrep | Semgrep |
|---|---|---|
| Language | OCaml | C |
| Licence | LGPL-2.1 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Stars | 3.1k | 17k |
| Latest | v1.30.0 | v1.179.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 9 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 26 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Opengrep replaces Semgrep. Alternatives to Semgrep →
Drop-inFork of the Semgrep engine that runs Semgrep rules unchanged.
Opengrep
- v1.30.1-candidate2026-09-21Opengrep 1.30.1 Release Candidatepre-release
- v2.0.0-nopython-interfile.alpha.32026-09-11Opengrep v2.0.0-nopython-interfile.alpha.3pre-release
- v1.30.02026-09-07Opengrep 1.30.0
- v2.0.0-nopython-interfile.alpha.22026-09-06Opengrep v2.0.0-nopython-interfile.alpha.2pre-release
- v2.0.0-nopython.alpha.12026-09-05Opengrep v2.0.0-nopython.alpha.1pre-release
Opengrep
✓ signed The latest release, v1.30.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Semgrep
unsigned The latest release, v1.179.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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