# GitHub Dependabot vs Tidelift

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** GitHub Dependabot

| Attribute | GitHub Dependabot | Tidelift |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.4 (73% (medium)) | 42.3 (28% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Monitors your project dependencies, identifies security vulnerabilities and outdated packages, and automatically opens pull requests to update them to safer versions.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 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,"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. | 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":true,"update_automation":true,"license_compliance":true}` | `{"ci_gating":true,"vuln_scanning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 17 | - |
| 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"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":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"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security/advanced-security | https://tidelift.com/solutions/compliance-and-reporting/ |

## Capabilities (Dependency Management)

| Capability | GitHub Dependabot | 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 2026-10-15T22:59:08.716Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*