# FOSSA vs Tidelift

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** FOSSA

| Attribute | FOSSA | Tidelift |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.6 (55% (medium)) | 42.3 (28% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A portable analysis tool that scans codebases to identify licensing and security vulnerabilities across multiple programming languages and build systems, with support for large monolithic codebases. It is indexed under Dependency Management.","source":"https://fossa.com","question":"What is FOSSA?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FOSSA offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per project per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://fossa.com/pricing/","question":"Is FOSSA free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FOSSA supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://fossa.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does FOSSA support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. FOSSA can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://fossa.com/pricing/","question":"Can FOSSA be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for FOSSA, including GitHub, CI/CD platforms, Gradle, Maven, JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems, Python, Golang and Ruby, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://fossa.com","question":"What does FOSSA integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for FOSSA. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as FOSSA not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://fossa.com/resources/regulatory-compliance-tools/ntia-sbom-validator/","question":"What security certifications does FOSSA have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"FOSSA is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://fossa.com/pricing/","question":"Where is FOSSA available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A code analysis tool that scans source code for security vulnerabilities, quality problems, and technical debt without executing the code. It integrates into CI/CD workflows to help teams maintain secure, high-quality software throughout development, including AI-generated code. It is indexed under Dependency Management.","source":"https://tidelift.com/plans-and-pricing/contact-sales/","question":"What is Tidelift?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tidelift offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://tidelift.com","question":"Is Tidelift free?","confidence":0.8},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Tidelift. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Tidelift not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://tidelift.com","question":"What security certifications does Tidelift have?","confidence":0.48}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | A portable analysis tool that scans codebases to identify licensing and security vulnerabilities across multiple programming languages and build systems, with support for large monolithic codebases. | A code analysis tool that scans source code for security vulnerabilities, quality problems, and technical debt without executing the code. It integrates into CI/CD workflows to help teams maintain secure, high-quality software throughout development, including AI-generated code. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ci_gating":true,"open_source":true,"vuln_scanning":true,"sbom_generation":true,"auto_merge_policy":false,"update_automation":true,"license_compliance":true,"reachability_analysis":false,"container_image_scanning":true}` | `{"ci_gating":true,"vuln_scanning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 20 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"CI/CD platforms"},{"name":"Gradle"},{"name":"Maven"},{"name":"JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems"},{"name":"Python"},{"name":"Golang"},{"name":"Ruby"},{"name":"Rust"},{"name":"Kotlin"},{"name":"GitHub Actions","native":true,"category":"ci"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Container scanning","Identify dependencies at any depth","Basic email support","API access","SaaS (multi-tenant cloud)","Limited Filters","Export SBOMs"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams getting started.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"5","imported_sboms":"5","quality_checks":"1","dependency_levels":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$20/project/month billed annually","features":["Everything in Free, plus:","Unlimited imported SBOMs","Automated license and vulnerability scanning","Multi-project reporting","Priority support","Full suite of quality checks"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"project","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams needing advanced compliance and security.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"10","imported_sboms":"Unlimited","release_groups":"1","contributing_developers":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Business, plus:","Enterprise-grade SLAs","Custom retention policies","Advanced compliance reporting","Enterprise-grade APIs","Custom deployment options","SSO","Rules based access controls (RBAC)"],"description":"For organizations needing custom deployment and enterprise features.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"projects":"Unlimited","dependency_levels":"Unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Snippet Scanning Add-On"},{"name":"Binary Scanning Add-On"}],"summary":"Free plan available; Business from $20/project/month billed annually; Enterprise custom pricing","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://fossa.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:26:28.708Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"project","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://tidelift.com/solutions/compliance-and-reporting/ |

## Capabilities (Dependency Management)

| Capability | FOSSA | Tidelift |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Update automation | ✓ | - |
| Vuln scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reachability analysis | ✗ | - |
| License compliance | ✓ | - |
| Sbom generation | ✓ | - |
| Ci gating | ✓ | ✓ |
| Container image scanning | ✓ | - |
| Auto merge policy | ✗ | - |
| Open source | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T01:29:51.885Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*