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CVE Binary Tool vs Endor Labs

Both stand on software composition analysis software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CVE Binary Tool

Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindows

CVE Binary Tool offers broad input, ecosystem, SBOM, VEX, and reporting support at no listed cost. Its self-hosted setup and installation requirements matter when planning deployment.

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Endor Labs brings source, dependency and agent-security capabilities into one platform, with several deployment options. The free tier is limited, and teams considering paid plans need to contact sales for pricing.

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The facts

	CVE Binary Tool	Endor Labs
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Self-hosted, Windows	API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	endorlabs.com
On software composition analysis software	#12 of 65	#8 of 65

CVE Binary Tool: what it does well

Scans binaries and multiple package-list formats
Supports 451 binary component checkers
Generates SPDX and CycloneDX SBOMs
Creates or uses VEX data
Provides an official GitHub Action

What to know first

PDF reports require separately installed ReportLab
Some extraction methods need system libraries
Older versions are not supported
Vulnerability data refreshes once daily by default

Endor Labs: what it does well

Free Developer tier offers local scans.
Can inventory agents, models, MCP servers and skills.
Scanning supports cloud, CI/CD runners and on-premises deployment.
Generates SBOM and VEX.
Paid plans include policies.

What to know first

Free tier has no UI or scan history.
Free tier does not include policies.
Paid plan prices require contacting sales.
No free trial is listed.

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