# GitHub Dependabot vs OWASP Dependency-Check

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** GitHub Dependabot

| Attribute | GitHub Dependabot | OWASP Dependency-Check |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.4 (73% (medium)) | 51.3 (30% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 29 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 121 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 7,736 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Monitors your project dependencies, identifies security vulnerabilities and outdated packages, and automatically opens pull requests to update them to safer versions. It is indexed under Dependency Management.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is GitHub Dependabot?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GitHub Dependabot does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Free and Enterprise Cloud), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"How much does GitHub Dependabot cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GitHub Dependabot supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does GitHub Dependabot support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. GitHub Dependabot can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can GitHub Dependabot be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 22 integrations for GitHub Dependabot, including Azure Pipelines, Linear, Zenhub, Codacy, CodeFactor, Rollbar, Percy and WakaTime, plus 14 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What does GitHub Dependabot integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for GitHub Dependabot. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as GitHub Dependabot not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://github.com/security/advanced-security/software-supply-chain?locale=fr-fr","question":"What security certifications does GitHub Dependabot have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A tool that scans software dependencies to identify publicly known vulnerabilities by cross-referencing them with vulnerability databases. It generates reports that link discovered issues to relevant security advisories. It is indexed under Dependency Management.","source":"https://owasp.org/www-project-dependency-check/","question":"What is OWASP Dependency-Check?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OWASP Dependency-Check supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://owasp.org/www-project-dependency-check/","question":"What platforms does OWASP Dependency-Check support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OWASP Dependency-Check can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://owasp.org/www-project-dependency-check/","question":"Can OWASP Dependency-Check be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OWASP Dependency-Check is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck","question":"Is OWASP Dependency-Check open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A security tool that automatically monitors project dependencies for vulnerabilities, creates pull requests with the latest updates, and groups changes for efficient review and deployment. | Analyzes project dependencies to detect publicly disclosed security vulnerabilities and generates reports linking to relevant CVE entries. Runs as a command-line utility with Docker containerization support, licensed under Apache 2.0. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ci_gating":true,"open_source":true,"vuln_scanning":true,"sbom_generation":true,"auto_merge_policy":true,"update_automation":true,"license_compliance":true}` | `{"open_source":true,"vuln_scanning":true,"update_automation":true}` |
| integrations.count | 17 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Azure Pipelines"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Zenhub"},{"name":"Codacy"},{"name":"CodeFactor"},{"name":"Rollbar"},{"name":"Percy"},{"name":"WakaTime"},{"name":"Codemagic"},{"name":"Zube"},{"name":"Codetree"},{"name":"POEditor"},{"name":"Imgbot"},{"name":"Qlty Cloud"},{"name":"Render"},{"name":"CircleCI","native":true,"category":"ci"},{"name":"Codecov","native":true,"category":"testing"},{"name":"Codemagic CI/CD","native":true,"category":"ci"},{"name":"Rewind Backups","native":true,"category":"backup"},{"name":"gitpod.io","native":true,"category":"dev_tools"},{"name":"Atlassian","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Crowdin","native":true,"category":"localization"},{"name":"Datree","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Mergify","category":"ci"},{"name":"Jira","category":"project_management"},{"name":"Ranger","category":"project_management"},{"name":"DeepScan","category":"security"},{"name":"GuardRails","category":"security"},{"name":"OpenCode"},{"name":"Octobox"}]` | `[{"name":"Maven","native":true,"category":"build"},{"name":"Gradle","native":true,"category":"build"},{"name":"Ant","native":true,"category":"build"},{"name":"Jenkins","native":true,"category":"ci"},{"name":"GitHub Actions","native":true,"category":"ci"},{"name":"Azure DevOps","native":true,"category":"ci"},{"name":"National Vulnerability Database","native":true,"category":"security"},{"name":"NPM Audit API","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"OSS Index","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"RetireJS","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"Bundler Audit","native":false,"category":"security"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Secret Protection","summary":"$19/active committer/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"active committer","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Code Security","summary":"$30/active committer/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"active committer","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $19/active committer/month for Secret Protection; $30/active committer/month for Code Security","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/features/security/software-supply-chain","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T11:28:02.852Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"active committer","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://owasp.org/www-project-dependency-check/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T19:33:59.156Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 28 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v13.0.0","date":"2026-08-03T10:43:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.2.2","date":"2026-05-03T11:14:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.2.1","date":"2026-04-11T16:29:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.2.0","date":"2026-01-09T13:48:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.1.9","date":"2025-11-11T12:54:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.1.8","date":"2025-10-13T15:14:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.1.7","date":"2025-10-12T14:09:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.1.6","date":"2025-09-24T12:39:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.1.5","date":"2025-09-20T13:18:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.1.3","date":"2025-06-10T11:54:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.1.2","date":"2025-06-07T11:11:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.1.1","date":"2025-04-05T11:56:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.1.0","date":"2025-02-16T14:39:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.0.2","date":"2025-01-30T12:54:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.0.1","date":"2025-01-19T13:49:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v12.0.0","date":"2025-01-11T15:41:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v11.1.1","date":"2024-12-04T11:10:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v11.1.0","date":"2024-10-30T10:11:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v11.0.0","date":"2024-10-21T11:07:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/dependency-check/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v10.0.4","date":"2024-09-01T12:14:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.0.4"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security/advanced-security | https://owasp.org/blog/2024/03/07/OWASP-CycloneDX-is-ready-to-support-your-CRA-compliance-journey.html |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.owasp%3Adependency-check-maven&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Dependency Management)

| Capability | GitHub Dependabot | OWASP Dependency-Check |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Update automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vuln scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reachability analysis | - | - |
| License compliance | ✓ | - |
| Sbom generation | ✓ | - |
| Ci gating | ✓ | - |
| Container image scanning | - | - |
| Auto merge policy | ✓ | - |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:07:51.942Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*