GITHUB ADVANCED SECURITY ALTERNATIVE
A GitHub Advanced Security alternative that reasons over your code
GitHub Advanced Security brings CodeQL code scanning, secret scanning and Dependabot right into GitHub. Nurbak takes a different angle: its own self-hosted AI model reasons over the code your team writes, covers dependencies, secrets and CI configuration in the same scan, and charges per repo, not per committer.
Create account and connect GitHubWe never store your code. We only write when you ask for a fix PR.
AI reasoning, no queries to write
Nurbak follows data across files to find IDOR, missing auth, JWT flaws, SSRF or SQL injection, and explains each one in plain language with file and line.
Your code stays off third-party AI
The analysis runs on Nurbak's self-hosted model on ephemeral infrastructure, not on OpenAI or Anthropic, with a hash-chained audit trail.
Per-repo pricing
USD 79/month for 1 repo, USD 199/month for up to 5. The number of people committing to the repo doesn't change the bill.
Fix PRs with a regression test
One click opens a pull request with the fix and a security test that keeps the bug from coming back.
GitHub Advanced Security vs Nurbak at a glance
A factual summary based on the information GitHub publishes on its website and docs (September 2026). Products and plans change, so check github.com/security/plans for current details.
| Aspect | GitHub Advanced Security | Nurbak |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Sold as two products: GitHub Secret Protection and GitHub Code Security | One scan of your repo: your own code, dependencies, secrets and CI and IaC configuration |
| Code analysis (SAST) | Code scanning with CodeQL, a semantic analysis engine that queries code as data. Third-party tools can upload results in SARIF | Nurbak's own AI model reasons over the code across files, with no queries to write |
| Where the code is analyzed | Varies by setup. See their docs | Nurbak's self-hosted model on ephemeral infrastructure, not sent to OpenAI or Anthropic |
| Dependencies (SCA) | Dependabot alerts and updates, plus dependency review. Availability varies by plan. See their site | Known CVEs from the OSV database |
| Secrets | GitHub Secret Protection: secret scanning across git history, pull requests, issues and wikis, push protection and validity checks | Hardcoded secrets in the code and secrets in git history |
| Fixes | Copilot Autofix, included in GitHub Code Security | One-click pull request with the fix and a security regression test |
| Pricing model | Per active committer: GitHub Secret Protection USD 19/month and GitHub Code Security USD 30/month, for GitHub Team or Enterprise. Public repos get code scanning and secret scanning at no cost. See their site | Per repo, not per developer: USD 79/month (1 repo), USD 199/month (up to 5), Enterprise above 5 |
Which one should you choose?
Choose GitHub Advanced Security if
You're already on GitHub Team or Enterprise and want security native to GitHub: CodeQL alerts in pull requests, push protection that blocks secrets before they land, and Dependabot across the organization.
Choose Nurbak if
You want an AI that reads your code like a pentester to find logic and authorization flaws, with the analysis on a self-hosted model, fixes as pull requests with tests, and a price based on repos, not committers.
Use both if
You want to keep push protection and Dependabot in GitHub and add Nurbak as a reasoning-based review of the code your team writes.
How to try Nurbak next to GitHub Advanced Security
Create an account and connect GitHub. Public and private repos both work.
Pick a repo. Nurbak's own model analyzes it on ephemeral infrastructure.
Get a 0 to 100 security score and findings with file, line and a plain-language explanation.
Open a pull request with the fix and a regression test in one click.
Compare the findings with your CodeQL alerts. Nothing needs to be turned off.
GitHub Advanced Security alternative FAQ
What is GitHub Advanced Security?
GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) is GitHub's set of security features, now sold as two products: GitHub Secret Protection, for secret scanning and push protection, and GitHub Code Security, for CodeQL code scanning, Copilot Autofix and dependency review. Both are available for organizations on GitHub Team or GitHub Enterprise.
How much does GitHub Advanced Security cost?
According to GitHub's plans page, GitHub Secret Protection costs USD 19 per active committer per month and GitHub Code Security costs USD 30 per active committer per month (check their site for current details). Nurbak charges per repo, not per developer: the first scan is free with the 3 most important findings in full and 1 free fix PR, then USD 79/month for 1 repo or USD 199/month for up to 5 repos with daily scans. See pricing.
What is CodeQL, and is there a CodeQL alternative?
CodeQL is GitHub's code analysis engine and the default engine of GitHub code scanning. It lets you query code as though it were data, with queries written in QL. GitHub says CodeQL is free for research and open source, and to use code scanning on private repos GitHub requires a GitHub Code Security license. Nurbak is an alternative approach: instead of running queries, its own AI model reasons over the code. See AI SAST and SAST vs DAST.
Is GitHub code scanning free?
GitHub says code scanning and secret scanning are available at no cost for public repositories, and Dependabot alerts are included in all plans. For private repositories, code scanning needs a GitHub Code Security license. Nurbak scans public and private repos, and the first scan is free.
Is my code sent to a third-party AI?
The analysis runs on Nurbak's own self-hosted model on ephemeral infrastructure, so your code is not sent to OpenAI or Anthropic to be analyzed, and every step is recorded in a hash-chained audit trail. Only if you ask for a fix pull request and give explicit consent is the fix generated with Claude.
What does Nurbak cover besides code?
Nurbak checks dependencies against the OSV database, finds secrets in git history, reviews GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform and Kubernetes configuration, and flags critical code without tests. More in GitHub security scanner, secret scanner and software composition analysis. Our OWASP Top 10 2025 guide explains the main vulnerability categories, and we also compare Nurbak with Snyk and SonarQube.
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Scan my repoGitHub, GitHub Advanced Security, CodeQL, Dependabot and Copilot are trademarks of GitHub, Inc. Snyk and SonarQube are trademarks of their respective owners. This comparison is based on publicly available information from their websites as of September 2026 and may change.