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Does Snyk offer a free tier that is actually usable for a proof of concept before I have to ask my director for a software budget approval next quarter
ChatGPTgpt-6Geminigemini-3.5-flash-lite3 passes + 1 real-search36 queries10/30/2026
Download run
Gemini unique queries
35
1 in ≥ half the passes · stability 34%
ChatGPT real searches predicted
100%
1 of 1 matched the simulation
Fan-out diagram
Seed → topic clusters → sub-queries, per model.
SEED QUERY
Does Snyk offer a free tier that is actually usable for a proof of concept before I have to ask my director for a software budget approval next quarter
35 unique queries · 3 passes
free tier limits and restrictions
1 query · 2 hits
snyk free tier limits and restrictions2xGoogle ↗
REFORMULATIONReason
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
Gemini simulated (35)ChatGPT real searches (1)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 27 of 36 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
What the models actually searched
Each model answered the query with its own web search. These are the searches it ran, matched to the closest simulated query.
ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6100% predicted
Snyk pricing free plan 2026 limits projects contributors scans Google ↗
- What counts as a test? · docs.snyk.io
- Recurring Test Frequency Update for Users on the Free Plan · updates.snyk.io
- Snyk Plans and Pricing | Try for Free or from $25/month | Get a Custom Quote · snyk.io
Semantic map
Every query placed by meaning (EmbeddingGemma 2, 256-d). Shaded regions are topics, nearby points are near-paraphrases, and a circle's size is how often the query came back.
Colour
SimulatedReal search
Hover a query to see its counterpart · click a topic to focus it · zoom with Ctrl/⌘ + scroll, a pinch, double-click or +
Queries
35 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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snyk free vs team plan feature comparison COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Compare what features are missing in the free tier compared to paid options. | Comparison | comparison_table | free versus paid feature comparison | 1x of 3 | |
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Passes
Does another pass still surface new queries? A flattening curve means the fan-out has stabilised.
Geminix = pass, y = cumulative unique queries
| Model | Pass | Target | Generated | Seconds | Tokens (in / out) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | 1 | 12 | 12 | — | 935 / 1,397 | |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | 2 | 12 | 12 | — | 935 / 1,378 | |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | 3 | 12 | 12 | — | 935 / 1,337 |