Grype
7.4#3 in software composition analysis softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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SBOM Observer
6.3#25 in software composition analysis softwareFrom €69 a monthWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Grype | SBOM Observer |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Santa Barbara, California, United States | Sweden |
| Integrations | The installation documentation provides a Docker image and lists community installation options including Homebrew, MacPorts, Winget, Scoop, and Snapcraft. | The Observer CLI is described as usable in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, CircleCI or any CI that runs a shell step. |
| Intended users | The project documentation describes individual package scanning as useful for lightweight vulnerability checks and compliance scanning of specific dependencies. | Business is presented for small teams in security, compliance and product, while Enterprise is for 25 or more users, larger rollouts and regulated industries. |
| Purpose | Grype scans container images, filesystems, and SBOMs for known vulnerabilities. | SBOM Observer analyzes SBOMs from builds and suppliers, monitors vulnerabilities and license issues, and enforces policies in CI/CD. |
| SBOM formats | Grype accepts Syft JSON, SPDX JSON/XML/tag-value and CycloneDX JSON/XML SBOMs. | It supports CycloneDX 1.3 and later and SPDX 2.2 and later in JSON, XML, YAML and tag-value formats. |
Grype plans
- GrypeFree
- Grype open-source scannerFree
SBOM Observer plans
- Business€69 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
Pick SBOM Observer if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.