# OWASP Dependency-Check vs Tidelift

| Attribute | OWASP Dependency-Check | Tidelift |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.1 (10% (low)) | 35.3 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 55 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 121 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,672 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | 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,"vuln_scanning":true}` |
| language.primary | Java | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| 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.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":2,"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 | 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 2026-09-01T15:18:48.554Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*