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Socket

AI-nativeMCP

Secure Software at AI Speed

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AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
243.5K
Down20.0%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$25/mo
Higher than 50% of peersNiche median $24/mo
Creators
Bret Comnes
@bcomnes· 1,122 followersCo-created with Pelle Wessman, Philipp Burckhardt
Launched
4y ago
2022-03-01 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events18 changes · 3 marketing moves

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Socket releases Certified Patch for Rails Active Storage flawProduct Activity

    Socket released a free Certified Patch for the 9.8 Rails Active Storage flaw (GHSA-f3w6-w445-fwh9). The patch closes the vulnerability without requiring a Rails upgrade and is available for free to everyone.

    Nov 7 · 7d agoLaunch PostX Post

  • Socket releases guide on hardening GitHub Actions against threatsReferrals & Backlinks

    Socket released a new guide addressing supply chain attacks on GitHub Actions and detailing how to harden build jobs against outside threats.

    Nov 4 · 10d agoX Post

  • Socket announces protection of two of America's three largest automakersProduct Activity

    Socket announced that it now protects two of the three largest automakers in the United States. At one of them, Socket Firewall blocked all install attempts from the keyv/cacheable npm worm and a malicious LiteLLM release.

    Nov 3 · 11d agoMilestoneX Post

  • Socket launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    Socket Dependency Overview – Get Clarity over Your Dependencies

    Mar 27, 2023 · 3y agoSource

  • Socket launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Keep your Python code secure and compliant with Socket

    Mar 2, 2023 · 3y agoSource

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2022-03-01Source
Post excerpt:
Excited to share the project I've been working on for the past 7 months! We've seen nearly weekly attacks against the open source software supply chain. I saw the seeds of this trend start in the mid 2015s as an open source maintainer and I've watched it only get worse over the years. I finally decided to try to solve this problem. Socket is taking an entire
Console.dev
2023-08-03Source
What engineers like:
Install as a GitHub app to automatically scan your PRs as dependencies change, which are an increasingly common attack vector. Detects various issues such as malware injection, changed package behavior, new authors, data exfiltration, license issues etc. Can also run as a CLI or VS Code extension.
Trade-offs & limitations:
Only supports JS/TS & Python ecosystems. Go in private alpha and other languages on the roadmap.
Best suited for:
Developers using GitHub should consider Socket for dependency security
Console.dev
2024-10-17Source
What engineers like:
CLI analyzes your JS dependencies and recommends replacements. Can make suggestions for libraries with better performance, replacing libraries with platform features, packages that are outdated and no longer maintained, and reducing dependencies with stubs.
Trade-offs & limitations:
JS ecosystem-only. Is it the right philosophy to override dependencies to those maintained by a single vendor? This is one of those tricky security tradeoffs.
Best suited for:
Developers working with JavaScript dependencies should consider this tool for optimizing their dependencies

MCP Server & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct53%
  • Organic Search28%
  • Referrals10%
  • Social5%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States26%
  • India8%
  • China7%
  • Russia4%
  • Vietnam3%

Search

Domain authority 80Domain registered 2020-07-22

KeywordMonthly volume
redgif330.5K
socket57.5K
치지직 올인원15.4K
ttd pilgrims manager15.1K
vpnus7,790

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Free
1,000 · 500 / hour · 14 days
Team
$25/mo
Billed annually $20/mo-20%
5,000 · 500 / hour · 30 days
Business
$50/mo
Billed annually $40/mo-20%
1,000 / hour · 90 days
Enterprise
Contact sales
365 days

Trial: None · Free tier included · 2 paid tiers ($25–$50) · Up to 20% off annually · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-11 · Pricing page

Entry price $25/mo, Higher than 50% of peers; “Application & Cloud Security” median is $24/mo.View pricing benchmark

Latest price change · Nov 11: Pricing model changed from subscription to freemiumView change history

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2022-03-01

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 11 · 2d ago

    Added product format: APIFeatures

    —→api

  2. Nov 11 · 2d ago

    Added product format: CLIFeatures

    —→cli

  3. Nov 11 · 2d ago

    Pricing model changed from subscription to freemiumPricing

    subscription→freemium

  4. Nov 11 · 2d ago

    Added Business planPlan

    —→USD40/month (billed annually); USD50/month

  5. Nov 11 · 2d ago

    Added Team planPlan

    —→USD20/month (billed annually); USD25/month

  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “Secure Software at AI Speed”Positioning

    Secure your dependencies. Ship with confidence.→Secure Software at AI Speed

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Secure Software at AI Speed”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
sans / mono
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Balanced
Corners & depth
Pill · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Dark Developer (with Gradient Glow)

Deep dark surfaces, monospace typography, terminal/code snippets, and high-precision borders.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #29202e;
  --surface: #4b2669;
  --foreground: #f5f1ee;
  --muted-foreground: #b9afc0;
  --accent: #f02aa8;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #29202E (~65%) · Surface #4B2669 (~18%) · Text #F5F1EE (~8%) · Muted Text #B9AFC0 (~5%) · Accent #F02AA8 (~4%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Outcome & Speed Promise
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot, Code & Terminal
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Warm pastel backgrounds
- Playful cartoon illustrations
- Oversized pill buttons everywhere

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Socket cost?
Free: Free; Team: $25/mo (annual billing available); Business: $50/mo (annual billing available); Enterprise: Contact sales. Observed 2026-11-11. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Socket get?
Vaneform estimates 243.5K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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