# Bower

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/bower
- **Category:** JavaScript Tooling
- **Homepage:** https://bower.io
- **Also known as:** bower
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:31:32.534Z

## Vioscale score

**58 / 100**, confidence 24% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 78.7 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 38 | 0.09355555555555557 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 70.5 | 0.063 | 4.4 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | - |
| release_cadence | 95 | 0.052 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 39 | 0.042 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-22, [verify at source](https://bower.io). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

A package manager for web development that handles frameworks, libraries, and assets, using a flat dependency model to avoid duplication and optimize page load performance.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Windows

## Integrations (20)

_Independently observed._

- Grunt
- RequireJS
- Yeoman
- Gulp
- Rails
- CodeKit
- Telerik AppBuilder
- WebStorm
- NetBeans
- Visual Studio
- Alfred
- Brackets
- Pyramid
- CakePHP
- Symfony
- Django
- Flask
- GitHub
- Java
- Less

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v1.8.12](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.8.12) | 2021-01-19 | stable |
| [v1.8.10](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.8.10) | 2021-01-14 | stable |
| [v1.8.8](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.8.8) | 2019-01-23 | stable |
| [v1.8.7](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.8.7) | 2019-01-17 | stable |
| [v1.8.6](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.8.6) | 2019-01-17 | stable |
| [v1.8.4](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.8.4) | 2018-03-28 | stable |
| [v1.8.3](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.8.3) | 2018-03-28 | stable |
| [v1.8.2](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.8.2) | 2017-09-13 | stable |
| [v1.8.0](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.8.0) | 2016-11-07 | stable |
| [v1.7.9](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.7.9) | 2016-04-05 | stable |
| [v1.7.8](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.7.8) | 2016-04-04 | stable |
| [v1.7.6](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.7.6) | 2016-01-27 | stable |
| [v1.7.5](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.7.5) | 2016-01-26 | stable |
| [v1.7.3](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.7.3) | 2016-01-20 | stable |
| [v1.7.2](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases/tag/v1.7.2) | 2015-12-31 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=bower-config&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 20 | [link](https://bower.io) | 2026-08-22 | 60% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://bower.io) | 2026-08-22 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://bower.io) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://bower.io) | 2026-08-22 | 60% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 14,911 | [link](https://github.com/bower/bower) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 16,911 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fbower%2Fbower) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | JavaScript | [link](https://github.com/bower/bower) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/bower/bower) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 9 | [link](https://github.com/bower/bower/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 3.9 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/bower/bower) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=bower-config&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=bower-config&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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