Security

Socket.dev

Protect against supply chain attacks

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★4.4ratingPricing · FreemiumStable
The FalcoScan Intel PanelSocket.dev · Security
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
High
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Stable
Market trend
Rating
4.4
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Socket.dev does

Detects malicious npm, PyPI, and Maven packages before they enter your codebase — real-time threat alerts.

How Socket.dev compares with its closest alternatives

1 of the 5 closest alternatives has a free plan, as Socket.dev does. Only Wiz CNAPP lists a starting price, $50000 a month. All 5 offer an API, as Socket.dev does. Socket.dev offers a web app and a command-line tool. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app and none offers a command-line tool. Socket.dev was founded in 2022; the alternatives were founded between 2013 and 2021, 5 of them earlier. Socket.dev is based in San Francisco, United States; 1 of its 5 alternatives is in the United States too, and the others in Israel and Sweden.

Market position · Security

How Socket.dev compares in Security

Socket.dev has high opportunity and sits in the middle third of 361 live Security tools on FalcoScan. Across Security, the average opportunity score is 70.4 and the average saturation score 33. FalcoScan rates Socket.dev's own market position as open. 121 of the 361 operating Security tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 1 shutdown in the category.

Socket.dev compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Socket.devFounded 2022 · San Francisco, United StatesHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, CLIStable
Ox Security ASPMFounded 2021 · Tel Aviv, IsraelHighOpenPaid—NoYesWeb, APIHot
Ox SecurityFounded 2021 · Tel Aviv, IsraelHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWebRising
Detectify Web SecurityFounded 2013 · Stockholm, SwedenModerateOpenPaid—NoYesWebRising
ApiiroFounded 2019 · Tel Aviv, IsraelHighOpenPaid—NoYesWebHot
Wiz CNAPPFounded 2020 · New York, United StatesHighOpenPaid$50000/moNoYesWebHot

Exact opportunity and saturation scores for all 6 of these, and where each ranks in Security.

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Socket.dev exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
ClassificationData Extraction
Industry Verticals
Software
Tagged

Socket.dev shows up when builders search for these

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Questions

Socket.dev: common questions

Is Socket.dev free?

Socket.dev has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to Socket.dev?

The closest alternatives to Socket.dev that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Ox Security ASPM, Ox Security, Detectify Web Security, Apiiro, and Wiz CNAPP.

Is Socket.dev still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Socket.dev as operating at socket.dev.

Where is Socket.dev based?

Socket.dev is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Does Socket.dev have an API?

Yes. Socket.dev offers an API.

Who is Socket.dev for?

Socket.dev is built for developers and enterprises.

How do I sign in to Socket.dev?

Sign in on Socket.dev's own website, socket.dev. FalcoScan reviews Socket.dev but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Socket.dev directly.

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