REUSE Tool
6.0#19 in open source license compliance softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows
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ScanCode.io
7.0#3 in open source license compliance softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | REUSE Tool | ScanCode.io |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | REUSE provides recommendations and tools to make Free Software licensing easy, comprehensive, unambiguous, and machine-readable. | ScanCode.io provides a Web UI and API for running and reviewing complex software composition analysis scans in scripted pipelines. |
| Support | Users can report issues and feature requests on GitHub, and the [email protected] mailing list is available for discussion and support. | The documentation directs users to file documentation issues for missing or confusing content. |
REUSE Tool plans
- REUSE ToolFree
ScanCode.io plans
- ScanCode.io (Apache-2.0 software)Free
Pick REUSE Tool if…
REUSE Tool suits software developers and teams that need to organize and check licensing information in their own projects. It may be especially useful for projects that want licensing checks in CI/CD or pre-commit workflows.
Pick ScanCode.io if…
ScanCode.io suits teams automating software composition analysis in CI/CD pipelines or reviewing software packages and containers. It is a fit for users able to run Docker or install it on a Linux server, including those who need an offline deployment.