Axiomo vs Snyk

Vulnerability scanning vs PR governance.

TL;DR

Snyk is a security platform that finds vulnerabilities in your code, dependencies, containers, and infrastructure. Axiomo is a PR governance layer that provides contributor context, risk signals, and policy enforcement. Snyk answers "is this code secure?" Axiomo answers "should we merge this PR?"

Different Focus Areas

Snyk

Security-focused platform. Scans for vulnerabilities across code, open source dependencies, containers, and IaC.

  • • Dependency vulnerability scanning
  • • Container image security
  • • Infrastructure as Code analysis
  • • License compliance

Axiomo

PR governance layer. Provides context for merge decisions across contributor, risk, and policy dimensions.

  • • Contributor intelligence
  • • Risk scoring with drivers
  • • Policy enforcement
  • • Focus file recommendations

Feature Comparison

Feature Snyk Axiomo
Dependency vulnerabilities Yes No
Container scanning Yes No
IaC security Yes No
Contributor intelligence No Yes
PR risk scoring No Yes
Governance policies Security only Flexible DSL
Sensitive path detection Limited Configurable
Focus file recommendations No Yes

Complementary Tools

Snyk and Axiomo address different aspects of PR safety. Together they provide comprehensive coverage:

Snyk tells you

"This PR adds a dependency with a known critical vulnerability" or "This Dockerfile uses an outdated base image."

Axiomo tells you

"This PR is from a first-time contributor touching auth code, with no tests and high churn" - context for your decision.

Choose Snyk if you need

  • → Vulnerability scanning for dependencies
  • → Container and image security
  • → Infrastructure as Code analysis
  • → License compliance checking

Choose Axiomo if you need

  • → Contributor trust and history signals
  • → Holistic PR risk assessment
  • → Custom governance policies
  • → Review prioritization and focus

The Bottom Line

Snyk protects you from known vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, and infrastructure. Axiomo helps you understand who's making changes, what's at risk, and whether a PR meets your governance standards. One is about secure code; the other is about informed merge decisions. Use both for comprehensive PR safety.

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