Best Software Supply Chain Security Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Sonatype Nexus Repository is ranked #1 of 23 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of ActiveState Platform and DevGuard. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ActiveState Platform. The lowest first paid tier on this page is StepSecurity at $8/mo.
Building and releasing software involves components, repositories, and processes that can be assessed through different security capabilities. These ranked entries are compared on dependency analysis, source and repo security, artifact signing, and build provenance. Check for provenance attestations, SBOM management, and release policy gates to see which listed controls are relevant to your workflow. Determinate Systems, Sonatype Nexus Repository, and ActiveState Platform appear among the first entries, alongside DevGuard and JFrog Artifactory. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer further points of comparison. Weigh the stated capabilities against the areas of your development and release process you need to address.
23 software supply chain security software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Sonatype Nexus Repository Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · $162.50/mo
#2 ActiveState Platform Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#3 DevGuard Also great · 7.3 Free plan · €449.10/mo
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- SBOM management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$162.50/mofirst paid tier About Sonatype Nexus RepositoryVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€449.10/mofirst paid tier About DevGuardVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About StepSecurityVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$100/mofirst paid tier About SafeDep PlatformVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About KusariVisit site - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiextensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- SBOM management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About JFrog ArtifactoryVisit site - WebLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Source & repo security
- Yes
- Dependency analysis
- Yes
- SBOM management
- Yes
- Build provenance
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinux
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which software supply chain security software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Sonatype Nexus Repository is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.4. ActiveState Platform is second and DevGuard third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, StepSecurity has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.