FOSSology
7.5#2 in open source license compliance softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | FOSSology | licscan |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | FOSSology is an open-source license-compliance system and toolkit for scanning software for license, copyright, and export-control information. | LicScan scans project dependencies for license risk and generates SBOMs and EU CRA evidence. |
| Reports | FOSSology can generate SPDX 2.0 exports, Debian copyright files, hierarchical file lists with license identifiers, and Readme files containing identified license texts and copyright information. | Output formats include table, JSON, HTML, Markdown, CycloneDX, SPDX, CRA PDF, SARIF, and JUnit. |
FOSSology plans
- FOSSologyFree
- FOSSology open-source softwareFree
licscan plans
- Free / open sourceFree
Pick FOSSology if…
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.
Pick licscan if…
LicScan suits development teams that need license-policy checks and SBOM or CRA outputs in repository and CI workflows. It supports several programming ecosystems and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.