# Shannon Pro vs Shannon Lite
## Technical Differences
**Shannon Pro** is built on advanced, LLM-powered data flow analysis inspired by the ideas of the [LLM-driven Data-Flow Analysis paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.10754). It traces data flows to identify complex, exploitable vulnerabilities with high precision. It's cloud-based with native CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and supports self-hosted deployment.
### Feature Comparison
| Feature | Shannon Lite
(AGPL-3.0) | Shannon Pro
(Commercial) |
|---------|:-------------------------:|:---------------------------:|
| **Core Scanning** |
| Source-Sink Analysis | Basic | LLM-powered data flow analysis for high-precision, source-to-sink vulnerability detection |
| CVSS Scoring | ❌ | ✅ |
| Remediation Guidance | Basic | Code-level fixes |
| **Integration** |
| CI/CD Pipeline Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| API Access | ❌ | ✅ |
| Jira/Linear/ServiceNow/Slack | ❌ | ✅ |
| **Deployment** |
| Hosting | Self-hosted | Cloud or Self-hosted |
| **Enterprise** |
| Multi-user & RBAC | ❌ | ✅ |
| SSO/SAML | ❌ | ✅ |
| Audit Logs | ❌ | ✅ |
| Compliance Reporting | ❌ | ✅ (OWASP, PCI-DSS, SOC2) |
| **Support** |
| Support | Community | Dedicated + SLA |
| **Cost** | Free + API costs | Contact Us |
## Which to Choose?
**Shannon Lite**: Individual researchers, small teams, or testing personal projects
**Shannon Pro**: Designed for organizations that want to "shift-left" and integrate security directly into their development lifecycle. Its _advanced LLM-powered data flow analysis engine_ is ideal for catching deep-seated vulnerabilities before they ever reach production, complemented by full CI/CD integration and enterprise support.
## Interested in Shannon Pro?
Shannon Pro offers enterprise-grade features, dedicated support, and seamless CI/CD integration for organizations serious about application security.