Bomly CLI
6.0#35 in software composition analysis softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSWindows
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Grype
7.4#3 in software composition analysis softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Bomly CLI | Grype |
|---|---|---|
| Extensibility | Separate Go binaries can extend detection, matching, auditing, and analysis through Bomly's gRPC contract. | The public Go codebase exposes library packages, including database read/write utilities used by the Grype DB command. |
| Intended users | Bomly describes itself as built for developers and the AI agents they work with. | The project documentation describes individual package scanning as useful for lightweight vulnerability checks and compliance scanning of specific dependencies. |
| Purpose | Bomly scans source trees, SBOMs, Git refs, and container images to build dependency graphs and explain why packages are present. | Grype scans container images, filesystems, and SBOMs for known vulnerabilities. |
| SBOM formats | It reads SPDX and CycloneDX SBOMs and can generate SPDX and CycloneDX output. | Grype accepts Syft JSON, SPDX JSON/XML/tag-value and CycloneDX JSON/XML SBOMs. |
Bomly CLI plans
- Bomly CLIFree
Grype plans
- GrypeFree
- Grype open-source scannerFree
Pick Bomly CLI if…
Bomly CLI suits developers who want local or CI dependency analysis, SBOM generation, and pull request scanning. Its MCP server may also suit people working with MCP-aware coding agents.
Pick Grype if…
Grype suits developers and teams checking packages, images, filesystems, or SBOMs for known vulnerabilities. Its individual-package scanning is also intended for lightweight checks and compliance reviews of specific dependencies.