Best Software Composition Analysis Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Snyk Open Source is ranked #1 of 64 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Sonatype Nexus Repository and Accessibility Test Framework for Android. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Sonatype Nexus Repository. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Docker Desktop at $9/mo.
Reviewing software components and dependencies can involve different coverage and scanning approaches. Compared on supported ecosystems, monitored projects and deployment options, these entries also specify pull request scanning, reachability analysis and SBOM generation. Consider which ecosystems your projects use and how the listed capabilities fit your development process. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional comparison points. Snyk Open Source, Sonatype Nexus Repository and Endor Labs are among the options, alongside Socket, Trivy and Xygeni.
64 software composition analysis software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snyk Open SourceWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | Sonatype Nexus RepositoryWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $162.50/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | Accessibility Test Framework for AndroidWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | Docker DesktopWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | Endor LabsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 6 | SocketWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.6 | |
| 7 | TrivyWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 8 | XygeniWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 9 | FOSSAWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $168392.50/mo | 6.5 | |
| 10 | GrypeWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 11 | OSV-ScannerWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 12 | Semgrep Supply ChainWeb · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $30/mo | 6.5 | |
| 13 | ReversingLabs Cloud SandboxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 14 | Veracode DASTWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 15 | Black Duck SCAWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | Safety CLIWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 17 | ScanCode.ioWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | Bomly CLIWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | cargo-denyWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | Eclipse SteadyWeb · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | FossID WorkbenchWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | NancyWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 23 | OpenSCAWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 24 | OSS Review ToolkitWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 25 | OSV-SCALIBRWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
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Questions about this list
Which software composition analysis software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Snyk Open Source is ranked #1 of 64 with a score of 6.7. Sonatype Nexus Repository is second and Accessibility Test Framework for Android third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Docker Desktop has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.