ShipReady vs SAST and code scanners
Static analysis (SAST) tools read your source code and flag risky patterns across every path. ShipReady scans the deployed app from the outside, the way an attacker sees it — catching the runtime misconfigurations that never appear in source, like a live wide-open CORS policy or a key that made it into the shipped bundle. They answer different questions, and most teams benefit from both.
At a glance
- SAST reads your source code; ShipReady scans the running app from the outside, as shipped.
- ShipReady catches runtime misconfig (open CORS, bundle secrets, missing headers) that source analysis can miss.
- SAST finds source-level bugs across every code path that an external scan cannot see.
- No repo access is needed for ShipReady; SAST needs your source.
How do ShipReady and SAST and code scanners compare, feature by feature?
| Capability | ShipReady | SAST and code scanners |
|---|---|---|
| Scans the deployed app as shipped | Yes | Partial |
| Requires repository / source access | No | Yes |
| Finds runtime misconfig (headers, CORS, bundle secrets) | Yes | Varies |
| Finds source-level bugs across all code paths | No | Yes |
| Language / framework agnostic (works on any URL) | Yes | No |
| SEO & AEO visibility | Yes | No |
| AI-ready fix prompt per finding | Yes | Varies |
One rule for these pages: we only make claims about ShipReady we can back up on our own product pages, and we compare against categories of tools rather than asserting unverified facts about a named vendor. Where a focused tool is the better choice for a use case, the page says so.
Which to choose
Choose ShipReady if…
- You want to know what your live app actually exposes, without wiring up repo access.
- You are on any stack and want one URL-based scan across security and search readiness.
- You want fast, evidence-based findings you can paste into your AI editor to fix.
Choose SAST and code scanners if…
- You need deep source-level analysis across every code path and branch.
- You want scanning wired into pull requests and CI at the code level.
FAQ
- Is ShipReady a SAST tool?
- No. SAST reads source code; ShipReady scans the running app from the outside. That catches runtime issues source analysis can’t see, but it won’t replace deep code-level review — the two complement each other.
- Do I need to connect my repository?
- No. ShipReady is URL-based — you paste your deployed app’s URL. That’s the point: it tests what actually shipped, not what the source implies.
Sources
Every ShipReady capability below is documented on our own product pages, linked here. The right-hand column describes a category of tools, not a single vendor — so it avoids claims we cannot verify. For a head-to-head against a specific named tool, the same table model applies once sourced figures are available.
The fastest way to decide: scan your app.
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