# pip-audit vs Sonatype Lifecycle

| Attribute | pip-audit | Sonatype Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 49.3 (26% (low)) | 9.4 (15% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 12 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,354 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Scans Python environments and dependency files against multiple vulnerability databases to detect insecure packages, and can automatically upgrade them to secure versions. | 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. |
| integrations.count | 4 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PyPI"},{"name":"OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)"},{"name":"ESMS"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Eclipse"},{"name":"IntelliJ IDEA"},{"name":"Microsoft Visual Studio"},{"name":"PyCharm"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Jira Software"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","DE","IN","AU","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:05:11.628Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","sourceUrl":"https://www.sonatype.com/products/lifecycle","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:07:40.414Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 31 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.10.1","date":"2026-06-10T22:16:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.10.0","date":"2025-12-01T23:42:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.9.0","date":"2025-04-07T16:43:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.8.0","date":"2025-02-06T22:57:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.7.3","date":"2024-04-30T19:26:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.7.2","date":"2024-02-29T16:05:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.7.1","date":"2024-02-12T19:08:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.7.0","date":"2024-01-11T19:35:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.6.3","date":"2024-01-08T03:43:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.6.2","date":"2023-12-19T03:48:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.6.1","date":"2023-07-24T18:46:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.6.0","date":"2023-07-02T13:30:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.5.6","date":"2023-05-23T00:25:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.5.5","date":"2023-05-04T16:25:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.5.4","date":"2023-03-29T08:11:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.5.3","date":"2023-03-23T22:06:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.5.2","date":"2023-03-20T17:38:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.5.1","date":"2023-03-17T15:28:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.5.0","date":"2023-03-16T10:58:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pypa/pip-audit/releases/tag/v2.4.15","date":"2023-01-31T17:33:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.15"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 8.4 | - |

## Capabilities (Dependency Management)

| Capability | pip-audit | Sonatype Lifecycle |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Update automation | - | - |
| Vuln scanning | - | - |
| Reachability analysis | - | - |
| License compliance | - | - |
| Sbom generation | - | - |
| Ci gating | - | - |
| Container image scanning | - | - |
| Auto merge policy | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:27:19.758Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*