Secure Software at AI Speed
socket.dev DiscordSecurity & Privacy / Application & Cloud Security
- 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
- Launched
- 4y ago
- 2022-03-01 · Est.
Traffic
Marketing moves
Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions- 🚨 A critical Rails Active Storage vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) can allow arbitrary file writes. Need time to upgrade Rails? Our free Certified Patch applies a surgical fix to your current version. And you don't have to be a Socket customer to
@socketsecurity · 2026-11-06 · 14 likes · 3 reposts · 1,815 views
- 💎 Socket researchers uncovered a Shai-Hulud descendant in a malicious Ruby gem, flagged 70 seconds after publication. The worm steals credentials, poisons AI coding tools, and carries a wiper triggered by GitHub token revocation. Full an
@socketsecurity · 2026-11-06 · 22 likes · 12 reposts · 3,029 views
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.
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- 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
- 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
- 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
Traffic sources
Traffic breakdown
Channels
- Direct53%
- Organic Search28%
- Referrals10%
- Social5%
- Other3%
Countries
- United States26%
- India8%
- China7%
- Russia4%
- Vietnam3%
Search
Domain authority 80Domain registered 2020-07-22
| Keyword | Monthly volume |
|---|---|
| redgif | 330.5K |
| socket | 57.5K |
| 치지직 올인원 | 15.4K |
| ttd pilgrims manager | 15.1K |
| vpnus | 7,790 |
Traffic data: Vaneform
Pricing
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
Key pages
Weekly snapshots- Homesocket.dev/
- Pricingsocket.dev/pricing Snapshot 2026-11-11
- Featuressocket.dev/features Snapshot 2026-11-11
Changes
Design
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
- Outcome & Speed Promise
- Large Hero Product Shot
- Code & Terminal
Palette · click to copy
- Typography
- 8.0
- Color & Contrast
- 8.0
- Layout & Spacing
- 8.0
- Craft & Polish
- 8.0
- Distinctiveness
- 7.0
Structure
- Fonts
- sans / mono
- Hero layout
- Split Copy & Visual
- Primary visual
- Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA
- Download App / Install Extension
- 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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