lazydocker vs Semgrep

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturelazydockerSemgrep
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITLGPL-2.1
LanguageGoOCaml
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 52,348★ 16,146
First released20192020
ReplacesDocker DesktopSonarQube, Snyk Code

Why pick each one

Choose lazydocker if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 52.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
lazydocker details

Choose Semgrep if…

  • Released under the LGPL-2.1 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 16.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in OCaml
Semgrep details

Frequently asked questions

Is lazydocker or Semgrep better?

lazydocker is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Semgrep if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are lazydocker and Semgrep free and open-source?

Yes. lazydocker is licensed under MIT and Semgrep under LGPL-2.1. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run lazydocker and Semgrep with Docker?

lazydocker: check the project docs for container support. Semgrep: yes.

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