# OWASP Dependency-Check vs Sonatype Lifecycle

| Attribute | OWASP Dependency-Check | Sonatype Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.3 (30% (low)) | 41.9 (19% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 29 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 121 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,736 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A software composition analysis tool that provides continuous visibility into software dependencies, identifies vulnerabilities and compliance risks, and offers automated remediation through integrations with development tools and source control platforms. It is indexed under Dependency Management.","source":"https://www.sonatype.com/products/lifecycle","question":"What is Sonatype Lifecycle?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Sonatype Lifecycle. 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.sonatype.com/products/lifecycle","question":"What platforms does Sonatype Lifecycle support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Sonatype Lifecycle can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.sonatype.com/products/lifecycle","question":"Can Sonatype Lifecycle be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Sonatype Lifecycle, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Microsoft Visual Studio, PyCharm and VS Code, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.sonatype.com/products/lifecycle","question":"What does Sonatype Lifecycle integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Sonatype Lifecycle. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Sonatype Lifecycle not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.sonatype.com/blog/summer-compliance-webinar-series-understanding-the-cyber-resilience-act","question":"What security certifications does Sonatype Lifecycle have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Sonatype Lifecycle is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Australia and Canada.","source":"https://www.sonatype.com/products/lifecycle","question":"Where is Sonatype Lifecycle available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A development-centric platform that embeds automated software component risk assessment and governance into popular IDEs and source control systems, enabling development teams to evaluate open source dependencies without leaving their existing workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":true,"vuln_scanning":true,"update_automation":true}` | `{"ci_gating":true,"open_source":true,"vuln_scanning":true,"sbom_generation":true,"license_compliance":true,"container_image_scanning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Eclipse"},{"name":"IntelliJ IDEA"},{"name":"Microsoft Visual Studio"},{"name":"PyCharm"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Jira Software"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Visual Studio","native":true,"category":"ide"},{"name":"Azure","native":true,"category":"ci_cd"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","DE","IN","AU","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://owasp.org/www-project-dependency-check/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T19:33:59.156Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","sourceUrl":"https://www.sonatype.com/products/lifecycle","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:07:40.414Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| 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"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://owasp.org/blog/2024/03/07/OWASP-CycloneDX-is-ready-to-support-your-CRA-compliance-journey.html | https://www.sonatype.com/blog/summer-compliance-webinar-series-understanding-the-cyber-resilience-act |
| 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 | OWASP Dependency-Check | Sonatype Lifecycle |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Update automation | ✓ | - |
| Vuln scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reachability analysis | - | - |
| License compliance | - | ✓ |
| Sbom generation | - | ✓ |
| Ci gating | - | ✓ |
| Container image scanning | - | ✓ |
| Auto merge policy | - | - |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:15:11.182Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*