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OSSKB identifies open source software in source code, including at snippet level, and provides information relevant to license compliance.

Place
#13 of 28
Score
6.1
OSSKB's website

What OSSKB is

OSSKB identifies open source software in source code, including at snippet level, and provides information relevant to license compliance. It compares source fingerprints with a database of fingerprints for known open source software. Results may include license names, copyright statements, quality indicators, and vulnerability information. The service is powered by the Open Source Software Knowledge Base, created and maintained by SCANOSS. Access is listed for web, API, Linux, and macOS; the maker also offers a Python scanner and Audit Workbench downloads for macOS Intel, macOS M1/M2, and Linux. A compatible CLI or webhook can support automation. OSSKB is free of charge on a best-effort basis, with no guarantee of availability or performance, and the provider may limit transaction counts or frequency. Its terms say usage information may be logged to monitor service load and improve the service. Fingerprint matching can produce false positives or false negatives, so results require human assessment. The terms describe OSSKB as designed for professional use rather than end-consumer use.

Good

  • Identifies software at snippet level.
  • Results may include license and copyright information.
  • Lists a Python scanner and Audit Workbench downloads.
  • A compatible CLI or webhook can support automation.
  • Free of charge.

Watch out

  • Best-effort service has no availability or performance guarantee.
  • Transaction counts or frequency may be limited.
  • Fingerprint results can include false positives and false negatives.
  • Designed for professional use, not end consumers.

Who it suits

OSSKB is intended for professional users assessing open source software and license information in source code. It may suit teams looking for scanner or automation options, provided they can review results themselves.

Verdict

OSSKB can help professionals locate open source components and related license information. Treat matches as leads for human review, and account for the service’s best-effort availability.

Plans and prices

From OSSKB's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
OSSKBFreeFree of charge · best-effort service · transaction frequency may be limited

The facts

Each one read from OSSKB's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Automation
The maker says users can get a compatible CLI or webhook for automation.checked 4 Oct 2026
Availability
The service is provided free of charge on a best-effort basis, without a guarantee of availability or performance.checked 4 Oct 2026
Clients
The maker lists a Python scanner and Audit Workbench downloads for macOS Intel, macOS M1/M2, and Linux.checked 4 Oct 2026
Fingerprint matching
The service compares source code fingerprints against a database of known open source software fingerprints.checked 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
The terms say OSSKB is designed for professional use and is not offered for end-consumer use.checked 4 Oct 2026
Knowledge base
OSSKB is powered by the Open Source Software Knowledge Base, created and maintained by SCANOSS.checked 4 Oct 2026
Metadata
Identifications may include license names, copyright statements, quality indicators, and vulnerabilities.checked 4 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker describes OSSKB as privacy-friendly; its terms say it may log usage information to monitor service load and improve the service.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
OSSKB identifies open source software, including at snippet level, and provides information for license compliance.checked 4 Oct 2026
Result caveat
The maker says fingerprint matching can produce false positives and false negatives, so results require further human assessment.checked 4 Oct 2026
Support contact
The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email.checked 4 Oct 2026
Usage limits
The provider may limit the number or frequency of transactions per user to help ensure availability and performance.checked 4 Oct 2026

The company

Headquarters
Madrid, Spainchecked 28 Sep 2026

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