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Safety CLI
What Safety CLI is
Safety CLI is a command-line security tool for detecting vulnerable dependencies and helping remediate them. Its CLI scans Python, Java, and JavaScript projects, while Python is the stated supported ecosystem. Vulnerabilities are prioritized by code risk through reachability analysis, with verified fix recommendations. Safety says its proprietary vulnerability database identifies four times more security issues than public sources. Scans can run on development machines, in CI/CD pipelines, or in production. Integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Docker, and Bitbucket, with a GitHub Action for CI/CD scanning. Installation uses `pip install safety`, followed by authentication and `safety scan`. Safety supports Python 3.8 and later; documentation describes a Docker option for older versions. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted deployments, and can generate SBOMs. Plans include Free, Team at $25 a month, and Enterprise with contact pricing.
Who it suits
Safety CLI suits developers and security teams scanning dependencies across development, CI/CD, or production. The free plan targets individual, educational, and non-commercial use.
What it does well
- Reachability analysis prioritizes code risk
- Scans development, CI/CD, and production
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Docker, Bitbucket
- Supports SBOM generation
- Runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted deployments
What to know first
- Free plan limited to one codebase
- Free plan allows 100 monthly scans
- Free plan is non-commercial
- Team starts at $25 a month
Limits
The Free plan costs nothing and is for non-commercial individual or educational use. It allows one developer, one codebase, and 100 scans per month, with public vulnerability data. Team raises capacity to 25 codebases and 5,000 scans monthly; Enterprise lists up to 20,000 scans monthly.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/dev/month; free forever · 1 developer · 1 codebase · 100 scans/month · non-commercial use · public vulnerability data · email support with 48-hour response | Free |
| Team | $25/dev/month or $240 per year · Up to 20 contributing developers · 25 codebases · 5,000 scans/month · proprietary vulnerability data · priority email and chat support with 4-hour response | $25 a month |
| Enterprise | Contact Us for pricing · Unlimited contributing developers · unlimited codebases · up to 20,000 scans/month · dedicated account manager · 24/7 priority support | On request |
As getsafety.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Install Safety with `pip install safety`
- Authenticate the CLI
- Run `safety scan`
- Use it on Linux, macOS, Windows, or a self-hosted deployment
- Connect GitHub, GitLab, Docker, or Bitbucket as needed
- Add the GitHub Action for CI/CD scans
Verdict
Safety CLI combines dependency scanning, risk prioritization, remediation guidance, and SBOM generation. Its free plan has clear usage limits, while paid plans add proprietary vulnerability data and broader capacity.
Questions
Is Safety CLI free?
Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and is free forever. Paid Team pricing is $25 a month, while Enterprise pricing requires contact.
What does the Free plan include?
It covers one developer, one codebase, and 100 scans per month for non-commercial individual or educational use. It uses public vulnerability data and lists email support with a 48-hour response.
Which operating systems and deployment modes are supported?
Safety CLI supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted deployment. Hybrid deployment is listed.
Which languages can it scan?
The CLI page describes scans for Python, Java, and JavaScript. Safety states support for Python 3.8 and later, with Docker described for older versions.
Does Safety CLI integrate with code hosting and containers?
Safety lists GitHub, GitLab, Docker, and Bitbucket integrations, plus a GitHub Action for CI/CD scans.
What security analysis does it provide?
It prioritizes vulnerabilities using reachability analysis and supplies verified fix recommendations. Safety also lists SBOM generation and a proprietary vulnerability database.
Facts from Safety CLI's own pages
- Company location
- Safety says it was founded in Vancouver and is building technology for secure use of open-source software. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Enterprise features
- The Enterprise plan includes onboarding and security best-practice training, advanced security reporting, and AI-powered insights. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Free plan limits
- The free plan is designed for non-commercial use and individual or educational use, with one codebase, one user, and 100 monthly scans. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · getsafety.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Installation
- The CLI page instructs users to install Safety with pip install safety, authenticate, and run safety scan. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Safety says it works with GitHub, GitLab, Docker, and Bitbucket, and provides a GitHub Action for CI/CD scans. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Safety CLI detects and helps remediate vulnerable dependencies, and the CLI page describes scanning for Python, Java, and JavaScript. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Python requirement
- The CLI page states that Safety supports Python versions 3.8 and later, with a Docker option for older versions described in its documentation. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Risk prioritization
- The CLI prioritizes vulnerabilities based on code risk using reachability analysis and verified fix recommendations. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Scan locations
- Safety says CLI scans can run on development machines, in CI/CD pipelines, and in production. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Security approach
- Safety says its cybersecurity researchers monitor package releases and code changes, verify fixes, and provide technical advisories for vulnerabilities. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists 48-hour email support for Free, 4-hour priority email and chat support for Team, and 24/7 priority support for Enterprise. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Vulnerability intelligence
- Safety says its proprietary vulnerability database detects four times more security issues than public sources. · getsafety.com, 7 Oct 2026