Bandit
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What both publish
| Fact | Bandit | MobSF |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Official integration documentation lists VS Code, Sublime Text, Vim/Neovim, Emacs, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Ruff, and Flake8. | MobSF integrates with DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines through REST APIs and CLI tools. |
| License | The project is distributed under the Apache License 2.0. | The GitHub repository lists the project under the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Purpose | Bandit scans Python code to find common security issues by building an AST and running plugins against its nodes. | MobSF is a mobile application security research platform for penetration testing, malware analysis, and privacy analysis. |
| Security reporting | The security policy directs vulnerability reports to GitHub's private vulnerability reporting and asks reporters to inform Tidelift security. | The repository links to a security policy. |
| Support | The documentation links to the GitHub issue tracker and a Bandit Discord community. | Free limited support for questions, help, and discussions is offered through the Slack channel. |
Bandit plans
- BanditFree
- FreeFree
MobSF plans
- MobSFFree
- Professional$2,999.99 a year
- Enterprise$6,999.99 a year
- Training$10,999.99 a year
Pick Bandit if…
Bandit suits Python developers and teams looking for source-code security linting that can be used in editors, pre-commit hooks, or CI workflows. It may also suit teams that want to set aside known findings with a JSON baseline.
Pick MobSF if…
MobSF suits security teams and developers assessing mobile apps through static or dynamic analysis, including teams that want CI/CD or pull request scanning. It also fits users who want a free, self-hosted GPL-3.0 framework, while organizations seeking paid support or training can consider its commercial plans.