# Mend vs Socket

| Attribute | Mend | Socket |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.3 (70% (medium)) | 57.1 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive application security solution that scans open source dependencies and proprietary code for vulnerabilities, automates remediation through pull requests, and provides governance and compliance tracking across the software supply chain. It is indexed under DevSecOps Tools.","source":"https://www.mend.io","question":"What is Mend?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mend offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Teams, Enterprise and Renovate Cloud OSS. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.mend.io","question":"Is Mend free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Mend. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mend.io","question":"What platforms does Mend support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Mend can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.mend.io","question":"Can Mend be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Mend, including GitHub, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Cloud, Jenkins, Atlassian Bamboo, CI/CD and Repository integration. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mend.io","question":"What does Mend integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Mend. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Mend not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.mend.io/trust","question":"What security certifications does Mend have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Mend is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.mend.io","question":"Where is Mend available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A software composition analysis platform that detects malware, vulnerabilities, and license risks in open source dependencies, with automated prioritization to reduce false positives and streamline security workflows. It is indexed under DevSecOps Tools.","source":"https://socket.dev/pricing","question":"What is Socket?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Socket offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per developer per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://socket.dev/pricing","question":"Is Socket free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Socket supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://socket.dev/pricing","question":"What platforms does Socket support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Socket can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://socket.dev/pricing","question":"Can Socket be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Socket, including GitHub, npm, PyPI, Cargo, Go packages, VSCode, Slack and GitLab, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://socket.dev/pricing","question":"What does Socket integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Socket. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Socket not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://socket.dev/security","question":"What security certifications does Socket have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Socket is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://socket.dev/pricing","question":"Where is Socket available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An automated security platform that helps identify and manage security risks in application code and external dependencies throughout the development lifecycle. | Socket analyzes software dependencies in real-time to detect and block malicious packages, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues before they enter production. It integrates directly into CI/CD pipelines and development tools to flag risky dependencies automatically. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sca":true,"dast":true,"sast":true,"sbom":true,"hosting":"both","ci_native":true,"ide_plugin":false,"auto_fix_pr":true,"open_source":true,"iac_scanning":false,"reachability":true,"pricing_model":"enterprise_quote","secret_scanning":false,"deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","container_scanning":false,"license_compliance":true}` | `{"sca":true,"sast":true,"sbom":true,"hosting":"both","ci_native":true,"ide_plugin":true,"auto_fix_pr":true,"open_source":true,"reachability":true,"secret_scanning":true,"container_scanning":true,"license_compliance":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 22 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Azure DevOps"},{"name":"GitHub Marketplace"},{"name":"Bitbucket Cloud"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"Atlassian Bamboo"},{"name":"CI/CD","native":true},{"name":"Repository integration","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"npm"},{"name":"PyPI"},{"name":"Cargo"},{"name":"Go packages"},{"name":"VSCode"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Azure DevOps","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Vanta","native":true,"category":"compliance","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"AWS CodePipeline","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Azure Pipelines","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Bitbucket Pipelines","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"CircleCI","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Jenkins","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Drata","native":true,"category":"compliance","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"VS Code","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"JetBrains","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Eclipse","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Bundler","native":true,"category":"package_manager","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Paket","native":true,"category":"package_manager","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Swift Package Manager","native":true,"category":"package_manager","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"vcpkg","native":true,"category":"package_manager","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Asana","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"ClickUp","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"enterprise_quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","contactSales":true},{"free":true,"name":"Renovate Cloud OSS","description":"Free tier for open source projects and maintainers","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Teams and Enterprise editions; free tier for open source. Contact sales for pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mend.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:41:27.445Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Detect 70+ risk types (malware, vulnerabilities, license, etc.)","Block malicious dependencies automatically","AI analysis that flags hidden dependency behavior"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited developers and repositories with basic scanning capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"3","scans_per_month":"1,000","repository_labels":"1","api_quota_per_hour":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$25/developer/month (minimum 5), save 20% when billed annually","features":["All Free features","Precomputed reachability analysis (cuts 60% CVE false positives)","Priority scoring","Slack alerts for malware/vulnerabilities"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"developer","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams with smart automation and reachability analysis","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"unlimited","scans_per_month":"5,000","repository_labels":"3","api_quota_per_hour":"2,500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$50/developer/month (minimum 20)","features":["All Team features","Compliance integrations (e.g., Vanta)","SBOM import/export","SSO/SAML and webhook automation","GitHub Actions and AI model scanning"],"minSeats":20,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"developer","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise-grade automation, compliance integrations, and support without sales calls","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"unlimited","repository_labels":"unlimited","api_quota_per_hour":"10,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing; request trial or buy on GCP Marketplace","features":["All Business features","Full application function-level reachability (eliminates up to 90% irrelevant CVEs)","GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, self-hosted repo integrations","SCIM provisioning, audit logs, IP restrictions","Private Slack channel, migration help, named account manager","Uptime SLA"],"description":"Full application function-level reachability for large organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free to $50/developer/month. Save 20% on annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://socket.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T11:08:23.060Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"developer","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.mend.io/blog/security-automation/ | https://socket.dev/security |

## Capabilities (DevSecOps Tools)

| Capability | Mend | Socket |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Scan types** |  |  |
| SAST (static analysis) | ✓ | ✓ |
| DAST (dynamic analysis) | ✓ | - |
| SCA / dependency scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secret scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Container / image scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| IaC misconfiguration scanning | ✗ | - |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| OSS licence compliance | ✓ | ✓ |
| SBOM generation (SPDX/CycloneDX) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Remediation** |  |  |
| Automated fix / upgrade PRs | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Prioritisation** |  |  |
| Reachability / exploitability prioritisation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| First-class CI / pipeline integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-editor / IDE scanning | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| OSS engine available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:01.100Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*