Comparison
Stella Ops vs Snyk
Snyk requires cloud connectivity and a commercial license.
Stella Ops runs 100% on your infrastructure, fully source-available.
Snyk Model
- • Your code/images go to Snyk's cloud
- • Requires internet connectivity
- • Proprietary, closed-source
- • Pay per developer/project
- • Limited free tier
Stella Ops Model
- • Everything runs on your servers
- • Full air-gap support
- • BUSL-1.1, source-available
- • Optional access tokens for managed updates
- • Self-host unlimited
Feature Comparison
| Capability | Snyk | Stella Ops |
|---|---|---|
| Container scanning | Yes | Yes |
SBOMSoftware Bill of Materials - a complete list of all packages and dependencies in your software SBOM generation | Yes | Yes |
CVECommon Vulnerabilities and Exposures - a unique identifier for a publicly known security vulnerability CVE detection | Yes | Yes |
| Reachability analysis | Partial* | Full |
| Self-hosted / Air-gap | No | Yes |
| Data stays on-premise | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | BUSL-1.1 |
| Deterministic replay | No | Yes |
Regional compliance (FIPS, GOST) (FIPSFederal Information Processing Standards - U.S. government cryptographic standards for secure systems, GOSTRussian national cryptographic standards (GOST R 34.10/34.11) required for government systems) | No | Yes |
| IDE integrations | Extensive | CLI-first |
*Snyk's reachability is limited to specific languages and requires their cloud service.
Deployment Capabilities
Snyk is a scanner — it doesn't deploy. You still need a separate CD tool to orchestrate releases.
Stella Ops is a complete release control plane with built-in deployment execution:
Deployment Targets
- → Docker Compose deployments
- → Docker Swarm clusters
- → AWS ECS / Fargate
- → HashiCorp Nomad
- → Scripted deployments (.NET 10)
Infrastructure Integration
- → SSH/WinRM agentless deployment
- → HashiCorp Vault for secrets
- → HashiCorp Consul for service registry
- → Environment promotions (Dev→Stage→Prod)
- → Approval workflows
Unlimited deployment targets at all pricing tiers — no per-machine licensing.
Data Sovereignty Matters
With Snyk, your container images, SBOMs, and vulnerability data flow through their cloud infrastructure. For many organizations, this creates compliance issues:
- • Government/Defense: Data cannot leave controlled environments
- • Healthcare/Finance: Regulatory requirements for data residency
- • Air-gapped networks: No internet connectivity available
- • IP protection: Source code stays internal
Stella Ops solves this. Run everything on your infrastructure. Use our Offline Kit for complete air-gap deployments.
Pricing Comparison
A typical "scanner + CD" baseline costs ~$472/month
(Snyk Team minimum 5 devs × $25 = $125/mo + Octopus Professional ~$347/mo)
Stella Plus: $299/month — one platform, evidence-grade orchestration + security
Snyk Pricing
- • Free: 100 container tests/month, limited
- • Team: $25/dev/month, minimum 5 devs ($125/mo min)
- • Enterprise: Custom pricing
- • Products purchased separately (Container, Code, IaC)
Per-developer model — costs scale with team size
Stella Ops Pricing
- • Free: 3 environments, 999 scans/month
- • Plus: $299/month — 33 envs, 9,999 scans
- • Pro: $999/month — 333 envs, 99,999 scans
- • Unlimited deployment targets at all tiers
All features included — no per-seat or per-product licensing
| Scenario | Snyk Team | Stella Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5-developer team | $125/mo | $299/mo (includes orchestration) |
| 10-developer team | $250/mo | $299/mo (same price) |
| 25-developer team | $625/mo | $299/mo (same price) |
| + CD/Orchestration tool | + $347/mo (Octopus) | Included |
When to Use Which
Choose Snyk if...
- • Cloud-based workflow is acceptable
- • You need extensive IDE integrations
- • You want managed infrastructure
- • Vendor lock-in isn't a concern
Choose Stella Ops if...
- • Data must stay on your infrastructure
- • You need air-gap support
- • Source code access matters to you
- • You want predictable, flat pricing
- • Audit-ready evidence is required
- • Regional compliance is needed
Methodology: This comparison is based on publicly available documentation, release notes, and hands-on evaluation as of January 2026. Features and capabilities change over time. We encourage you to verify current capabilities with each vendor's official documentation.
Stella Ops is committed to accurate, fair comparisons. If you believe any information is outdated or incorrect, please contact hello@stella-ops.org.
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