Architecture comparison
Stella Ops vs Snyk
Snyk is primarily a SaaS security platform with strong scanner coverage.
Stella is a self-hosted release control plane that keeps decision evidence inside your boundary.
Last reviewed: 2026-02-10 Decision criteria Each vendor page is scored against the same five technical dimensions for consistent decision support. Proof and methodology links: Full market matrix | Evidence and Audit | Operations and Deployment | Decision Capsule specHow this comparison is evaluated
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
Dimension-by-dimension comparison
| Decision dimension | Snyk | Stella Ops |
|---|---|---|
| Container scanning | Yes | Yes |
SBOMSoftware Bill of Materials - a complete list of all packages and dependencies in your software generation | Yes | Yes |
CVECommon Vulnerabilities and Exposures - a unique identifier for a publicly known security vulnerability detection | Yes | Yes |
ReachabilityAnalysis that proves whether vulnerable code is actually called by your application — filtering out false positives from scanner noise analysis | Partial* | Full |
| Self-hosted / Air-gap | No | Yes |
| Data stays on-premise | No | Yes |
| Source-available | No | BUSL-1.1 |
| Deterministic replay | No | Yes |
Regional compliance (FIPSFederal Information Processing Standards - U.S. government cryptographic standards for secure systems-aligned, GOSTRussian national cryptographic standards (GOST R 34.10/34.11) required for government systems) (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.
Operational fit and deployment model
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 remote deployment
- → HashiCorp Vault for secrets
- → HashiCorp Consul for service registry
- →
EnvironmentA logical deployment target (e.g. dev, staging, prod) that tracks its own release history, promotion rules, and policy gatespromotions (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 |
Fit guidance by deployment and evidence needs
Snyk-centric fit
- ⬢ Cloud-based workflow is acceptable
- ⬢ You need extensive IDE integrations
- ⬢ You want managed infrastructure
- ⬢ Vendor lock-in isn't a concern
Stella fit
- ⬢ 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 February 2026. Capabilities change over time. Verify current behavior with each vendor's official documentation.
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