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Block zero-day supply chain attacks before they reach your code

Free tier available·Technical·Powered by OpenAI·API available

Key strengths

Zero-day supply chain attack blockingReal-time malicious package detection across major registriesReachability analysis cutting 90%+ of CVE noiseSocket Firewall blocking malicious packages at install timeGitHub PR integration for catching risky dependencies before mergeBroad language and registry support (10+ languages)
Free tier + paid plans · from $25 USD/mo
San Francisco, USA
Founded 2021

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Recent changes

  • Open source: now available
  • Plans updated: Free tier at $0/mo (up to 3 members, 1,000 scans/mo); Team at $25/dev/mo (min 5 devs); Business at $50/dev/mo (min 20 devs); Enterprise custom pricing. 20% discount for annual billing.
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Socket — Developer Documentation Highlights

API Access

Socket provides an API for programmatic access to scan results, package risk data, and policy enforcement, enabling integration into custom CI/CD pipelines and internal tooling.

Self-Hosting

Socket supports self-hosted deployment, giving security-conscious organizations full control over where scan data is processed and stored.

Supported Integrations

Socket connects to the following platforms out of the box:

  • SCM / CI: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps
  • Collaboration: Slack
  • Compliance: Vanta
  • Security Operations: SIEM
  • Developer Tooling: MCP server, IDE plugins

GitHub PR Integration

The GitHub integration surfaces dependency risk scores and policy violations directly in pull request checks, enabling shift-left enforcement without leaving the code review workflow.

Language & Registry Support

Socket covers 10+ programming languages and their associated package registries, providing broad coverage for polyglot monorepos and multi-ecosystem projects.

Open Source

Socket's tooling is open source (321 GitHub stars), allowing teams to inspect, contribute to, or extend the platform's components.

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