
FossID Workbench
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| Fact | FossID Workbench | FOSSology |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | FossID describes cloud, hybrid, and on-premises deployment options, including an offline air-gapped option. | The project describes installation using Docker, Vagrant with VirtualBox, or source installation. |
| Intended users | FossID describes its tools for engineering, DevSecOps, compliance, legal, and audit teams, and says it is trusted by enterprise software teams. | The project says its community includes companies, individuals, and groups using the toolkit or system to improve their ability to comply with open-source licenses. |
| Purpose | FossID Workbench is a software composition analysis tool for identifying third-party components, licenses, and vulnerabilities in codebases. | FOSSology is an open-source license-compliance system and toolkit for scanning software for license, copyright, and export-control information. |
Workbench is intended for enterprise software teams and people in engineering, DevSecOps, compliance, legal, audit, and security roles. It may suit teams that need to track component licensing and vulnerabilities across codebases.
FOSSology is aimed at companies, individuals, and groups seeking to improve their open-source license compliance processes. It may also suit teams that need scan results and reports integrated into CI/CD workflows.