Workflow comparison · Reviewed September 10, 2026

ShipSafe vs CodeQL

Evaluate CodeQL for a GitHub-centered code-scanning workflow. ShipSafe adds a local CLI and AI environment checks that can be used alongside repository-level scanning.

Where ShipSafe fits

A local CLI for JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python projects, built-in vulnerability and secret checks, pre-commit hooks, and an MCP server for AI assistants. Environment scanning flags suspicious instructions in supported assistant configuration files.

Read the ShipSafe setup guide

Where CodeQL fits

CodeQL identifies vulnerabilities and errors and reports them as GitHub code scanning alerts. Availability depends on repository type and GitHub plan; check GitHub’s current documentation.

Read CodeQL’s documentation

Evaluate on your own code

  1. Scan the same representative project and confirm that the languages and files you need are covered.
  2. Review actionable findings and false positives. Raw rule counts do not measure detection quality.
  3. Check data handling, CI integration, policy controls, and current pricing in the product documentation.
  4. Keep code review and application tests in your workflow; a clean scan cannot guarantee safety.

Try ShipSafe on a public repository

The web scanner processes code on our server. Use the CLI for private source code.

Open the free scanner