Several outlets have published lists of top static application security testing (SAST) tools for 2026, with some lists including additional categories such as dynamic application security testing (DAST) and software composition analysis (SCA) tools. The number of tools included in these lists varies, ranging from 8 to 28, and some outlets have focused on specific types of tools, such as open-source or AI-powered SAST tools. The lists appear to evaluate the tools based on factors like accuracy, speed, and noise, but the rankings and specific tools included differ across the outlets.