Comparison

GitHub Dependabot vs pip-audit

On the evidence we track, GitHub Dependabot leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★GitHub Dependabot59
pip-audit51
Score
vioscaleAI score
GitHub Dependabot59 / 100medium · 73%
pip-audit51 / 100low · 35%
Pricing
Free tier
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✓
Model
GitHub Dependabotcommercial
pip-auditopen_source
Price level
GitHub Dependabotmid
pip-auditfree
Starting price
GitHub Dependabot$19
pip-audit–
Transparent
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit–
Integrations
Count
GitHub Dependabot17
pip-audit3
Security
Certifications
GitHub DependabotSOC 2 Type II
pip-audit–
Fedramp
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit–
Gdpr
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit–
Scorecard
GitHub Dependabot–
pip-audit8.4
Soc2
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit–
Reliability
Status page
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit–
Adoption
Dependent repos
GitHub Dependabot–
pip-audit115
Github stars
GitHub Dependabot–
pip-audit1,381
Activity
Commits last 30d
GitHub Dependabot–
pip-audit9
Release
Cadence days
GitHub Dependabot–
pip-audit31
History
GitHub Dependabot–
pip-audit20 items
License
Spdx
GitHub Dependabot–
pip-auditApache-2.0
Language
Primary
GitHub Dependabot–
pip-auditPython
Market
Availability
GitHub DependabotAvailable worldwide
Content
Faq
GitHub Dependabot6 items
pip-audit6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for dependency management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Update automation
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✓
Vuln scanning
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✓
Reachability analysis
GitHub Dependabot-
pip-audit-
License compliance
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit-
Sbom generation
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✓
Ci gating
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit-
Container image scanning
GitHub Dependabot-
pip-audit-
Auto merge policy
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit-
Open source
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

GitHub Dependabot

Leader

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.

Independently observed

pip-audit

Scans Python environments and dependency files against multiple vulnerability databases to detect insecure packages, and can automatically upgrade them to secure versions.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

GitHub Dependabot

Leader
from $19/active committer/moSubscription

From $19/active committer/month for Secret Protection; $30/active committer/month for Code Security

  • Secret Protection$19/active committer/month
  • Code Security$30/active committer/month
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pip-audit

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✗
iOS
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✗
Android
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✗
CLI
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✗
Self-hosted
GitHub Dependabot✓
pip-audit✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

GitHub Dependabot

Leader
31 total
  • Azure Pipelines
  • Linear
  • Zenhub
  • Codacy
  • CodeFactor
  • Rollbar
  • Percy
  • WakaTime
  • Codemagic
  • Zube
  • Codetree
  • POEditor
  • Imgbot
  • Qlty Cloud
  • Render
  • CircleCI
  • Codecov
  • Codemagic CI/CD
  • Rewind Backups
  • gitpod.io
  • Atlassian
  • Crowdin
  • Datree
  • Slack
  • +7 more
Independently observed

pip-audit

6 total
  • PyPI
  • OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
  • ESMS
  • GitHub Actions
  • OSV
  • Ecosyste.ms
Independently observed
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GitHub Dependabot or pip-audit: which one depends on you

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