# Socket vs Trivy

| Attribute | Socket | Trivy |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.1 (73% (medium)) | 58.5 (41% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 61 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 134 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 38,396 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A free, open-source tool that scans code repositories, container images, binary artifacts, and Kubernetes clusters to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets, and license compliance issues. Designed for cloud-native environments and integrates into CI/CD pipelines. It is indexed under DevSecOps Tools.","source":"https://trivy.dev","question":"What is Trivy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Trivy is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://trivy.dev","question":"Is Trivy free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Trivy supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://trivy.dev","question":"What platforms does Trivy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Trivy can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://trivy.dev","question":"Can Trivy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Trivy, including Docker, GitHub, GitLab, Azure Container Registry, Kubernetes, Harbor and CloudNativePG. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://trivy.dev","question":"What does Trivy integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Trivy 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/aquasecurity/trivy","question":"Is Trivy open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Trivy is a comprehensive security scanner that detects vulnerabilities, configuration problems, sensitive data, and license compliance issues in container images, virtual machine images, and source code repositories. It supports multiple programming languages, operating systems, and platforms with integration into popular development and deployment tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"sca":true,"sast":true,"sbom":true,"hosting":"self","ci_native":true,"ide_plugin":true,"open_source":true,"iac_scanning":true,"secret_scanning":true,"container_scanning":true,"license_compliance":true}` |
| integrations.count | 22 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Azure Container Registry"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Harbor"},{"name":"CloudNativePG"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Docker Hub"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://trivy.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T22:31:00.968Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 10 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.75.0","date":"2026-10-01T13:34:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.75.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.74.0","date":"2026-08-14T11:29:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.74.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.73.0","date":"2026-08-03T10:47:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.73.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.72.0","date":"2026-06-30T09:34:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.72.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.71.2","date":"2026-06-19T10:37:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.71.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.71.1","date":"2026-06-15T09:12:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.71.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.71.0","date":"2026-06-01T13:49:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.71.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.70.0","date":"2026-04-17T06:50:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.70.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.69.3","date":"2026-03-03T13:14:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.69.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.69.2","date":"2026-03-01T19:14:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.69.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.26.0","date":"2022-04-15T21:41:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.26.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.25.4","date":"2022-04-11T16:29:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.25.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.25.3","date":"2022-04-06T07:16:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.25.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.25.2","date":"2022-04-05T10:27:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.25.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.25.1","date":"2022-04-04T21:55:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.25.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.25.0","date":"2022-03-31T11:39:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.25.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.24.4","date":"2022-03-17T19:49:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.24.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.24.3","date":"2022-03-16T13:29:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.24.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.24.2","date":"2022-03-03T10:52:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.24.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy/releases/tag/v0.24.1","date":"2022-02-27T16:04:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.24.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.4 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://socket.dev/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":5,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Faquasecurity%2Ftrivy&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (DevSecOps Tools)

| Capability | Socket | Trivy |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | Self-hosted only |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| First-class CI / pipeline integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-editor / IDE scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| OSS engine available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:14:14.366Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*