Securie vs GitHub Advanced Security
GitHub Advanced Security (CodeQL + Dependabot + Secret Scanning) is the platform-bundled option. Securie is the autonomous security engineer for fast-moving codebases, including AI-assisted apps. Both can run together.
GHAS is the GitHub-native bundle. Buyers running GitHub already have it; the question is whether to add Securie.
GHAS is the platform default. Securie is the AI-built-app specialist. Run both for complementary coverage.
Feature comparison
| Securie | GitHub Advanced Security | |
|---|---|---|
| CodeQL semantic analysis | Limited — data-flow intent analysis for security-specific patterns | Strong — their core |
| Dependabot | OSV.dev integration | Yes — their core |
| Secret scanning | Yes + live_validate + .claude/ specifics | Yes — push protection |
| Sandbox-verified prove-don't-flag | Yes — Firecracker microVM | No |
| Supabase RLS specialist | Yes | No |
| AI-built-app specialist depth | 26 detectors + red-team and offensive validation | General CodeQL only |
| Auto-fix PR with sandbox proof | Yes | Limited |
| Attestation chain | DSSE + Sigstore rekor | GitHub-internal only |
| Pricing — Public repo | Public OSS $0; private from $29/mo | Free for public |
| Pricing — Private repo enterprise | $499/mo Team | $49/committer/mo + GHE pricing |
Where the difference shows up in practice
Supabase RLS disabled
GitHub Advanced Security: CodeQL has no Supabase-specific specialist.
Securie: Specialist catches at PR.
BOLA on /api/orders/[id]
GitHub Advanced Security: CodeQL's authz analysis can catch some patterns; specialist depth varies.
Securie: AuthAuthz specialist + sandbox-verify.
.claude/settings.local.json with sk-ant-
GitHub Advanced Security: Secret Scanning catches Anthropic key pattern.
Securie: secrets specialist + secrets-lifecycle catches dot-directory inclusion structurally + flags rotation playbook.
MCP server config with credentials
GitHub Advanced Security: Limited — outside CodeQL scope.
Securie: The MCP trust-enforcement layer detects + secrets specialist flags credential storage pattern.
The deeper tradeoff
GHAS bundles three products: CodeQL (semantic SAST), Dependabot (dependency updates), and Secret Scanning (push protection). Each is solid; the bundle is GitHub-native and integrates cleanly with the GitHub PR workflow.
The AI-built-app gap is where Securie differs. CodeQL's semantic analysis is general-purpose; the Apr 2026 wave of AI-built-app bugs (Lovable BOLA, Supabase RLS misconfig, .claude/ credential leaks, MCP RCE) requires specialist depth that GHAS doesn't ship.
The sandbox-verified prove-don't-flag invariant is the second axis. CodeQL findings are pattern-match; Securie's findings are sandbox-reproduced. The trust difference compounds when teams scale.
Most reasonable choice: run both. GHAS at GitHub-native pricing for the general layer + Securie for the AI-built-app specialist + closed-loop layer.
Pricing
$29-$12,000/mo paid ladder
$49/committer/mo + GHE
Migration playbook
Step 1: Keep GHAS
What: No change.
Why: GitHub-native bundle stays valuable.
Gotchas: Don't expect AI-built-app specialist depth from CodeQL.
Step 2: Add Securie
What: GitHub App.
Why: Specialist depth + sandbox-verify + closed loop.
Gotchas: Both checks for branch protection.
When to pick GitHub Advanced Security
GitHub-native organizations with simple SAST needs + low FP tolerance.
When to pick Securie
AI-built apps + sandbox-verified prove-don't-flag + specialist depth.
Bottom line
GHAS for general SAST + dependency scanning at GitHub-platform pricing. Securie for sandbox-verified prove-don't-flag + AI-built-app specialist depth.
FAQ
Can I run both?
Yes — GHAS + Securie complementary.
Does Securie replace CodeQL?
Different shapes. CodeQL is semantic-analysis-of-anything. Securie is specialist-fleet-targeted-at-AI-built-app-bug-classes.
What about GitHub Advanced Security pricing per committer?
GHAS at $49/committer/mo scales linearly. Securie's per-tenant capped envelope ($499 Team) doesn't.