ScanCode is a suite of utilities used to scan a codebase for license, copyright and other interesting information that can be discovered in files.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux

spdx-tool is described as 'Scans the source files to identify licenses used and it allows to update them in order to use the SPDX license format' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are six alternatives to spdx-tool for Linux, Mac, Windows and Web-based. The best spdx-tool alternative is ScanCode, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like spdx-tool are Slic, Ninka, Licensee and FOSSology.
ScanCode is a suite of utilities used to scan a codebase for license, copyright and other interesting information that can be discovered in files.

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.