FOSSology Alternatives

FOSSology is described as 'Open source license compliance software system and toolkit. As a toolkit you can run license, copyright and export control scans from the command line. As a system, a database and web ui are provided to give you a compliance workflow' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to FOSSology for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best FOSSology alternative is Vulert, which is free. Other great apps like FOSSology are Mend Bolt, ScanCode, Ninka and Slic.

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FOSSology is an open source license compliance software system and toolkit. As a toolkit you can run license, copyright and...

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FOSSology alternatives page was last updated Jan 12, 2022
  1. Vulert icon
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    Vulert notifies you if a SECURITY ISSUE is found in any of the open-source software you use. No installation needed.

    10 Vulert alternatives
    Vulert intro

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Vulert Features

    1.  Security Monitoring
    2.  Vulnerability management
    3.  Dependency Tracking
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    Vulert VS FOSSology

    Is Vulert a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
    • Vulert is the most popular SaaS alternative to FOSSology.

    • Vulert is the most popular free alternative to FOSSology.

    • Vulert is Freemium and ProprietaryFOSSology is Free and Open Source
  2. Mend Bolt icon
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    Mend Bolt is designed to provide real-time security alerts and compliance issues related to your open source dependencies. It operates within Azure DevOps or GitHub, enabling you to identify and address open source vulnerabilities promptly.

    13 Mend Bolt alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • GitHub
    • Azure DevOps
    • Microsoft Visual Studio

    Mend Bolt Features

    1.  Azure DevOps integration
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    Mend Bolt VS FOSSology

    Is Mend Bolt a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
    • Mend Bolt is the most popular Web-based alternative to FOSSology.

    • Mend Bolt is Free and ProprietaryFOSSology is Free and Open Source
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    ScanCode is a suite of utilities used to scan a codebase for license, copyright and other interesting information that can be discovered in files.

    10 ScanCode alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ScanCode VS FOSSology

    Is ScanCode a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
    • ScanCode is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FOSSology.

    • ScanCode is the most popular Open Source alternative to FOSSology.

    • ScanCode is Free and Open SourceFOSSology is also Free and Open Source
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    Ninka is a lightweight license identification tool for source code. It is sentence-based, and provides a simple way to identify open source licenses in a source code file. It is capable of identifying several dozen different licenses (and their variations).

    9 Ninka alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Ninka VS FOSSology

    Is Ninka a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
  5.  3 likes

    Slic scans a codebase and identifies the license of each file. It can be extended to identify new licenses or change its detection of existing ones.

    9 Slic alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Slic VS FOSSology

    Is Slic a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
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    Licensee is a Ruby gem that automates the process of reading LICENSE files and compares their contents to known licenses using several strategies.

    9 Licensee alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Licensee VS FOSSology

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  7. FOSSA icon
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    FOSSA offers automated license scanning, dependency analysis and reports at each commit. Get a process up an running in 60 seconds, without slowing down development.

    21 FOSSA alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    FOSSA Features

    1.  Continuous Integration
    2.  Vulnerability management
    3.  Software Bill-of-Materials
    4.  OSS License Compliance
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    FOSSA VS FOSSology

    Is FOSSA a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
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    Simplified license management of open source software for small organizations or departments.

    11 Protecode Compact alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Protecode Compact VS FOSSology

    Is Protecode Compact a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
    • Protecode Compact is the most popular commercial alternative to FOSSology.

    • Protecode Compact is Paid and ProprietaryFOSSology is Free and Open Source
  9. Mend.io icon
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    Mend.io is a specialized software platform designed to streamline and automate business processes. Its primary function is to facilitate workflow automation, enabling businesses to reduce manual tasks and increase efficiency.

    20 Mend.io alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Mend.io Features

    1.  Dependencies
    2.  Continuous Integration
    3.  Security Monitoring
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    Mend.io VS FOSSology

    Is Mend.io a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
    • Mend.io is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to FOSSology.

    • Mend.io is Paid and ProprietaryFOSSology is Free and Open Source
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    OSS Deep Discovery scans source code as well as binaries to identify open source software and licenses, even when the open source code has been copied or modified.

    9 OSS Deep Discovery alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OSS Deep Discovery VS FOSSology

    Is OSS Deep Discovery a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
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    Black Duck Protex integrates with existing development tools to automatically scan, discover, and identify software origins.

    10 Protex alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Protex Features

    1.  Software Auditing

    Protex VS FOSSology

    Is Protex a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
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    Palamida Standard Edition contains the scanning and analysis features, without the request and authorization workflow. It is designed for organizations who need to focus first on analysis of code content, perhaps as a result of an immediate requirement for disclosures (Third...

    10 Palamida Standard Edition alternatives
    Palamida Standard Edition screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Palamida Standard Edition VS FOSSology

    Is this a good alternative to FOSSology?
     
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