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ScanCode.io vs SW360

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

ScanCode.io

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

ScanCode.io brings software composition scans, SBOM support, and pipeline integrations into a free, self-hosted tool. Teams should account for its one-worker default and configure authentication if they need it enabled.

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SW360

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

SW360 brings component records, license workflows, vulnerability information, and SBOM use cases into an open-source repository. Organizations will need separate specialized tools for scanning and must manage deployment themselves.

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The facts

	ScanCode.io	SW360
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	scancode.io	eclipse.dev
On open source license compliance software	#17 of 28	#21 of 28

ScanCode.io: what it does well

Scans containers, images, archives, and manifests
Generates and consumes CycloneDX and SPDX SBOMs
Offers web, command-line, and REST API interfaces
Documented integrations include GitHub Actions and Jenkins
Supports offline Docker installation for isolated servers

What to know first

Windows use requires Docker
Default configuration runs one pipeline at a time
Authentication is disabled by default

SW360: what it does well

Open source under EPL-2.0
Tracks component, release, and project information
REST API with several documented authentication options
Supports SBOM management and vulnerability information
Imports FOSSology reports for license-clearing workflows

What to know first

Does not perform license or source code scanning
Deployment is self-managed

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