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Is lgtm still free for open source? No.

lgtm's free-for-open-source offer has been discontinued (last checked 2026-07-06). The details below are kept for reference.

LGTM.com automated code analysis discontinued

Formerly offered free continuous security/code analysis (CodeQL-based) for open source projects. LGTM.com was shut down in December 2022 after GitHub acquired Semmle; its functionality moved into GitHub code scanning with CodeQL, which remains free for public repositories on GitHub.

Eligibility: for the project; public repo required

How to apply: No longer possible; use GitHub code scanning (CodeQL) on public GitHub repositories instead.

last verified 2026-07-06

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