# GitHub Dependabot vs Tidelift

**Leader by Vioscale score:** GitHub Dependabot

| Attribute | GitHub Dependabot | Tidelift |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 65.9 (76% (high)) | 35.3 (29% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | An automated tool integrated into GitHub workflows that detects vulnerable dependencies, generates update pull requests, and enforces security and compliance policies to protect software supply chains. | 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 | 15 | - |
| 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"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Dependabot vulnerability detection","Automated dependency pull requests","Public repository access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Dependabot for public repositories","includedLimits":{"ci_cd_minutes":"2000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Cloud","features":["Dependabot with automated triage rules","Dependency review enforcement","Advanced Security integration","Audit log API"],"description":"Multi-tenant SaaS with regional deployment options","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"ci_cd_minutes":"50000/month"}}],"summary":"Free for public repositories; included in paid GitHub plans","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:25:46.519Z","freeTrialDays":30,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:28:26.423Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*