RIPS PHP Analyser
Static code analysis tools
Static application security testing (SAST) software
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What is RIPS PHP Analyser
RIPS PHP Analyser is a static application security testing (SAST) tool focused on analyzing PHP source code to identify security vulnerabilities through data-flow and taint analysis. It is used by application security teams and developers to review PHP applications during development or security assessments. The product emphasizes PHP-specific vulnerability classes and code-tracing views to help users understand how untrusted input can reach sensitive sinks.
PHP-focused security rules
The analyzer is purpose-built for PHP, with checks oriented around common PHP web application vulnerability patterns. This specialization can provide more relevant findings for PHP projects than general-purpose code quality analyzers. It also supports security-centric review workflows rather than only maintainability metrics.
Data-flow and taint tracing
RIPS centers on tracing user-controlled input through the application to identify exploitable paths. This approach helps users validate whether a reported issue is reachable and understand the code path involved. It can reduce time spent manually reconstructing flows during security reviews.
Useful for security assessments
The tool fits common AppSec use cases such as pre-release reviews, audit support, and targeted analysis of legacy PHP codebases. It can be used to prioritize remediation by highlighting higher-risk sinks and paths. This makes it practical for teams that need security findings rather than broad engineering analytics.
Narrow language coverage
RIPS PHP Analyser is primarily oriented to PHP, which limits its applicability in polyglot environments. Organizations with significant non-PHP code will need additional tools to cover other languages. This can increase tooling complexity across the SDLC.
Integration expectations vary
Compared with platforms that provide extensive CI/CD, SCM, and policy integrations out of the box, integration depth can be a deciding factor for DevSecOps programs. Teams may need to validate available connectors, reporting formats, and automation options for their pipeline. Gaps can lead to manual steps for triage and governance.
Tuning and triage required
As with many SAST tools, results quality depends on configuration, framework awareness, and rule tuning. Teams should expect an initial period of baselining, suppressions, and workflow setup to manage noise. Without ongoing tuning, findings can become difficult to operationalize at scale.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan (Product) | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| SonarCloud — Free | $0 | Free tier for developers: private projects limited to 50k lines of code, max 5 users, basic analysis. Includes PHP analysis and basic SAST rules. Source: SonarCloud pricing page. |
| SonarCloud — Team | $32 per month (starts at) | Team SaaS plan: unlimited users, private project analysis (paid by Lines of Code), commercial support available, improved secrets detection, SAST and PR/main-branch analysis. Free 14-day trial available. Source: SonarCloud pricing page. |
| SonarCloud — Enterprise | Annual (contact sales) | Enterprise SaaS: additional enterprise languages, SSO, enterprise SLA, portfolio management, audit logs, Advanced Security available (contact sales for pricing). Source: SonarCloud pricing page. |
| SonarQube Server — Community Edition | $0 | Self-hosted, open-source edition. Includes basic PHP analysis but not advanced commercial SAST (no taint analysis / advanced security). Source: SonarQube Server pages. |
| SonarQube Server — Developer Edition | Starts at $720 annually | Self-hosted commercial edition (LOC-based licensing). Adds pull-request analysis, taint analysis/SAST rules for injection detection and deeper security analysis used to incorporate RIPS technology. Request trial available. Source: SonarQube Server pricing page. |
| SonarQube Server — Enterprise / Data Center | Annual (contact sales) | Enterprise/Data Center editions: higher LOC tiers, portfolio & regulatory reports, advanced security (Advanced Security add-on available for Enterprise), premium support & SSO, priced by LOC — contact sales. Source: SonarQube pricing pages. |
Seller details
RIPS Technologies GmbH
Bochum, Germany
2009
Private
https://www.ripstech.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/rips-technologies
