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deppbot vs Meterian BOSS
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.
Free plan Web
deppbot provides a daily update schedule and separates public repository access from private repository capacity. Check the private-repository limits and supported ecosystems before choosing a plan.
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Free plan APIWeb
BOSS combines codebase scanning with license reporting, SBOM generation, and remediation guidance. The free plan has defined analysis and closed-source limits, while paid plans add capacity and reporting options.
Visit Meterian BOSSThe facts
| deppbot | Meterian BOSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Solo: $5 a month | Bootstrap: £2,300 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | deppbot.com | meterian.io |
| On software composition analysis software | #21 of 60 | #25 of 60 |
deppbot: what it does well
- Free plan covers all public repositories.
- No credit card is required for the Free plan.
- Paid plans include a 14-day trial.
- Yearly sign-up gets two months free.
What to know first
- Private repositories are limited by paid plan.
- The service lists one monitored project.
- Supported ecosystems are RubyGems, Bundler, Gemfile, and Gemfile.lock.
Meterian BOSS: what it does well
- Checks vulnerabilities, licenses, and outdated dependencies
- Produces reports in HTML, JSON, PDF, and console formats
- Includes component licenses and copyright in its SBOM
- Integrates with any CI/CD pipeline
- Free plan covers unlimited open-source projects
What to know first
- Free plan allows 10 analyses per day
- Free plan covers one closed-source project
- Private GitHub codebases require a paid plan
- Free public-repository scans follow a variable schedule
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