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Endor Labs, Aikido Security, Arnica, Amplify, Kodem, Legit, Mobb and Orca Security have launched Opengrep to ensure static code analysis remains truly open, accessible and innovative for everyone:

A fork of Semgrep OSS, the new project is in response to recent changes by Semgrep that compromise its open source nature and limit access and innovation for the broader community.

The new project, Opengrep is built on three core principles:

1. True Open Source: All features and capabilities remain accessible to everyone, with no artificial restrictions or commercial gates.

2. Community Governance: Development priorities are set collectively, with contributions evaluated based on merit rather than commercial interests.

3. Foundation Management: A clear 12-month roadmap to transition to foundation oversight (like OWASP or Linux Foundation) ensures long-term stability.

By switching to Opengrep, developers get:

- Full access to all scanning capabilities without feature restrictions

- Backward compatibility with existing workflows and JSON/SARIF outputs

- Portable security rules that work across any environment

- Community-driven feature development

- Long-term stability through foundation governance

“Static code analysis is too important to be restricted,” said Varun Badhwar, CEO and co-founder of Endor Labs. “As one of the creators of Opengrep, Endor Labs is ensuring that security tooling remains open, innovative, and accessible to all. This isn't just about preserving existing capabilities—it's about building a future where security tools evolve through collaboration rather than commercial interests. By preserving and advancing open source security tooling, we can create a more secure future for software development—one where security capabilities are democratized, innovation is unrestricted, and the community's needs come first.”