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Best Open Source Package Health Tools in 2026
Review software dependencies with open-source package health tools that use signals such as health scores, dependency warnings and license checks. This list is for developers and teams choosing a tool on a budget.
- 14 apps
- Research read 7 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
ActiveState Platform
Free plan APILinuxMac+2ActiveState Platform organizes custom runtime projects and provides build, deployment, and inventory capabilities.
- 2
Endor Labs
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4Endor Labs brings source, dependency and agent-security capabilities into one platform, with several deployment options.
- 3
OHRisk
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsOHRisk offers multiple report formats and CI workflows for license-risk review, including visible waivers. Its documented coverage gaps and legal-review caveat matter when interpreting its findings.
- 4
Photo Curator
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Photo Curator combines blur sorting, duplicate clustering, and scored ranking for large photo libraries. Check the offline Linux bundle requirements if you plan to use that version.
- 5
Aikido Package Health
Free plan Web - 6
ecosyste.ms
Free plan APIWeb - 7
DepGuard
Free plan - 8
GrimoireLab
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 9
LFX Insights
Free plan Web - 10
OpenSSF Scorecard
Free plan LinuxMacWindows - 11
Open Source Insights (deps.dev)
Free plan Web - 12
repo-health-score
Free plan - 13
Mend Open Source
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb4.1 Visit site - 14
Sonatype Lifecycle
Paid Web
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
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Questions
What do package health tools check?
The comparison looks at package health scores, dependency warnings, license checks, package ecosystems, repository services and SBOM support.
Are free plans available?
Aikido Package Health, DepGuard, GrimoireLab and OpenSSF Scorecard are among the listings that offer free plans.
Is there a free trial?
ActiveState Platform offers a 14-day trial. Check the individual pricing note for current trial terms.
Can I use these tools through an API?
API is one of the platform types represented in the list. Check the tool's platform details to confirm API access.
What should I check about licences?
Review the tool's licence terms and its license-analysis support. This matters when you need to read or modify source code.