Semgrep has shifted away from its open-source roots, restricting key features under proprietary licensing. This change reflects a broader trend in the industry where vendors prioritize monetization over community values, eroding trust and setting dangerous precedents. In response, Opengrep has launched as a fully open, community-driven alternative to ensure free and accessible code security tools, aiming to preserve openness, accessibility, and collaboration. With its focus on democratizing static code analysis, Opengrep seeks to create tools that serve the community, not just vendors, and help developers build more secure software without fear of vendor lock-in or sudden license changes.