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CodeQL vs Bearer CLI: catalog facts
CodeQL	Bearer CLI
Freemium Free for research and open source code; other use falls under GitHub's CodeQL terms.	Free The CLI is free to download from GitHub.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Queries follow data flow from source to sink across a codebase Finds every variant of a known bug pattern	Looks for privacy risks as well as security flaws Filters and prioritizes findings
Free use is limited to research and open source code Writing custom queries means learning the QL language	Static analysis can report false positives Command-line only, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: GitHub CodeQL Terms and Conditions	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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