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Best Software Composition Analysis Tools for Small Business

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Researched and written by Adam Crivello

Products classified in the overall Software Composition Analysis category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business Software Composition Analysis to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business Software Composition Analysis category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Software Composition Analysis Tools category, to qualify for inclusion in the Small Business Software Composition Analysis Tools category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a small business.

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(2,280)4.7 out of 5
6th Easiest To Use in Software Composition Analysis software
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    GitHub is where the world builds software. Millions of individuals, organizations and businesses around the world use GitHub to discover, share, and contribute software. Developers at startups to Fort

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 46% Small-Business
    • 30% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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  • GitHub Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Features
    107
    Team Collaboration
    94
    Collaboration
    92
    Ease of Use
    89
    Version Control
    87
    Cons
    Learning Curve
    32
    Complexity
    30
    Limited Features
    30
    Learning Difficulty
    28
    Difficulty for Beginners
    26
  • User Satisfaction
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  • GitHub features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 9.0
    8.9
    Language Support
    Average: 8.4
    9.1
    Continuous Monitoring
    Average: 8.8
    9.1
    Integration
    Average: 8.8
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    Seller
    GitHub
    Year Founded
    2008
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @github
    2,600,199 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    6,000 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

GitHub is where the world builds software. Millions of individuals, organizations and businesses around the world use GitHub to discover, share, and contribute software. Developers at startups to Fort

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 46% Small-Business
  • 30% Mid-Market
GitHub Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Features
107
Team Collaboration
94
Collaboration
92
Ease of Use
89
Version Control
87
Cons
Learning Curve
32
Complexity
30
Limited Features
30
Learning Difficulty
28
Difficulty for Beginners
26
GitHub features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Quality of Support
Average: 9.0
8.9
Language Support
Average: 8.4
9.1
Continuous Monitoring
Average: 8.8
9.1
Integration
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
GitHub
Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@github
2,600,199 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
6,000 employees on LinkedIn®
(104)4.6 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
2nd Easiest To Use in Software Composition Analysis software
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Entry Level Price:Free
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Aikido Security is the developer-first security platform that unifies code, cloud, protection, and attack testing in one suite of best-in-class products. Built by developers for developers, Aikido hel

    Users
    • CTO
    • Founder
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 75% Small-Business
    • 21% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Aikido Security Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    52
    Security
    45
    Features
    39
    Easy Integrations
    37
    Easy Setup
    35
    Cons
    Missing Features
    13
    Limited Features
    11
    Lacking Features
    10
    Pricing Issues
    10
    Expensive
    9
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Aikido Security features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.4
    Quality of Support
    Average: 9.0
    9.0
    Language Support
    Average: 8.4
    9.0
    Continuous Monitoring
    Average: 8.8
    9.0
    Integration
    Average: 8.8
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2022
    HQ Location
    Ghent, Belgium
    Twitter
    @AikidoSecurity
    3,990 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    118 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Aikido Security is the developer-first security platform that unifies code, cloud, protection, and attack testing in one suite of best-in-class products. Built by developers for developers, Aikido hel

Users
  • CTO
  • Founder
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 75% Small-Business
  • 21% Mid-Market
Aikido Security Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
52
Security
45
Features
39
Easy Integrations
37
Easy Setup
35
Cons
Missing Features
13
Limited Features
11
Lacking Features
10
Pricing Issues
10
Expensive
9
Aikido Security features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.4
Quality of Support
Average: 9.0
9.0
Language Support
Average: 8.4
9.0
Continuous Monitoring
Average: 8.8
9.0
Integration
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2022
HQ Location
Ghent, Belgium
Twitter
@AikidoSecurity
3,990 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
118 employees on LinkedIn®

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(868)4.5 out of 5
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3rd Easiest To Use in Software Composition Analysis software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-Powered DevSecOps platform that enables software innovation by empowering development, security, and operations teams to build better software, faster. With GitLab

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 37% Mid-Market
    • 37% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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  • GitLab Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    33
    Features
    32
    Collaboration
    27
    CI
    26
    CD Integration
    25
    Cons
    Difficult Learning
    18
    Complexity
    17
    Complex User Interface
    13
    Confusing Interface
    13
    UX Improvement
    12
  • User Satisfaction
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  • GitLab features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.5
    Quality of Support
    Average: 9.0
    8.7
    Language Support
    Average: 8.4
    9.0
    Continuous Monitoring
    Average: 8.8
    8.8
    Integration
    Average: 8.8
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2014
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, California
    Twitter
    @gitlab
    169,107 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    3,282 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-Powered DevSecOps platform that enables software innovation by empowering development, security, and operations teams to build better software, faster. With GitLab

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 37% Mid-Market
  • 37% Small-Business
GitLab Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
33
Features
32
Collaboration
27
CI
26
CD Integration
25
Cons
Difficult Learning
18
Complexity
17
Complex User Interface
13
Confusing Interface
13
UX Improvement
12
GitLab features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 9.0
8.7
Language Support
Average: 8.4
9.0
Continuous Monitoring
Average: 8.8
8.8
Integration
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2014
HQ Location
San Francisco, California
Twitter
@gitlab
169,107 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
3,282 employees on LinkedIn®
(126)4.5 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Software Composition Analysis software
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Entry Level Price:Free
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Snyk (pronounced sneak) is a developer security platform for securing custom code, open source dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure all from a single platform. Snyk’s developer securit

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 42% Mid-Market
    • 37% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Snyk Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Easy Integrations
    3
    Integrations
    3
    Integration Support
    3
    Version Control
    3
    Git Integration
    2
    Cons
    Complex Configuration
    2
    Alert Overload
    1
    Bugs
    1
    Command Line Difficulty
    1
    Complexity
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Snyk features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 9.0
    8.1
    Language Support
    Average: 8.4
    8.5
    Continuous Monitoring
    Average: 8.8
    8.6
    Integration
    Average: 8.8
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    Seller
    Snyk
    HQ Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Twitter
    @snyksec
    20,066 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1,210 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Snyk (pronounced sneak) is a developer security platform for securing custom code, open source dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure all from a single platform. Snyk’s developer securit

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 42% Mid-Market
  • 37% Small-Business
Snyk Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Easy Integrations
3
Integrations
3
Integration Support
3
Version Control
3
Git Integration
2
Cons
Complex Configuration
2
Alert Overload
1
Bugs
1
Command Line Difficulty
1
Complexity
1
Snyk features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Quality of Support
Average: 9.0
8.1
Language Support
Average: 8.4
8.5
Continuous Monitoring
Average: 8.8
8.6
Integration
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
Snyk
HQ Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Twitter
@snyksec
20,066 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1,210 employees on LinkedIn®
(112)4.3 out of 5
13th Easiest To Use in Software Composition Analysis software
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    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Mend.io offers the first AI native application security platform, empowering organizations to build and run a proactive AppSec program tuned for AI powered development. The unified platform secures AI

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 38% Small-Business
    • 34% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Mend.io Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    2
    Cloud Integration
    1
    Easy Integrations
    1
    Integration Support
    1
    Remediation Solutions
    1
    Cons
    Expensive
    1
    Integration Issues
    1
    Limited Cloud Integration
    1
    Pricing Issues
    1
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  • Mend.io features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 9.0
    8.5
    Language Support
    Average: 8.4
    8.8
    Continuous Monitoring
    Average: 8.8
    8.5
    Integration
    Average: 8.8
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    Seller
    Mend
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2011
    HQ Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Twitter
    @Mend_io
    11,385 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    280 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Mend.io offers the first AI native application security platform, empowering organizations to build and run a proactive AppSec program tuned for AI powered development. The unified platform secures AI

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 38% Small-Business
  • 34% Mid-Market
Mend.io Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
2
Cloud Integration
1
Easy Integrations
1
Integration Support
1
Remediation Solutions
1
Cons
Expensive
1
Integration Issues
1
Limited Cloud Integration
1
Pricing Issues
1
Mend.io features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Quality of Support
Average: 9.0
8.5
Language Support
Average: 8.4
8.8
Continuous Monitoring
Average: 8.8
8.5
Integration
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
Mend
Company Website
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Twitter
@Mend_io
11,385 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
280 employees on LinkedIn®
(88)4.5 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
11th Easiest To Use in Software Composition Analysis software
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Entry Level Price:Starting at $11,000.00
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    By scanning the source code of your applications, CAST Highlight instantly maps your software, generating the insights to understand, improve, and transform it. CIOs, CTOs, Enterprise Architects u

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 58% Enterprise
    • 25% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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  • CAST Highlight Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    7
    Useful
    4
    Cloud Services
    3
    Actionable Recommendations
    2
    Customer Support
    2
    Cons
    System Slowness
    2
    Code Management
    1
    Dashboard Issues
    1
    Delayed Detection
    1
    Difficult Setup
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • CAST Highlight features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.1
    Quality of Support
    Average: 9.0
    8.5
    Language Support
    Average: 8.4
    8.5
    Continuous Monitoring
    Average: 8.8
    8.4
    Integration
    Average: 8.8
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    Seller
    CAST
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1990
    HQ Location
    New York
    Twitter
    @SW_Intelligence
    1,902 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1,246 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

By scanning the source code of your applications, CAST Highlight instantly maps your software, generating the insights to understand, improve, and transform it. CIOs, CTOs, Enterprise Architects u

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 58% Enterprise
  • 25% Small-Business
CAST Highlight Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
7
Useful
4
Cloud Services
3
Actionable Recommendations
2
Customer Support
2
Cons
System Slowness
2
Code Management
1
Dashboard Issues
1
Delayed Detection
1
Difficult Setup
1
CAST Highlight features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Quality of Support
Average: 9.0
8.5
Language Support
Average: 8.4
8.5
Continuous Monitoring
Average: 8.8
8.4
Integration
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
CAST
Company Website
Year Founded
1990
HQ Location
New York
Twitter
@SW_Intelligence
1,902 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1,246 employees on LinkedIn®
(42)4.6 out of 5
4th Easiest To Use in Software Composition Analysis software
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Entry Level Price:Free
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    SOOS is the complete application security posture management platform. Scan your software for vulnerabilities, control the introduction of new dependencies, exclude unwanted license types, generate an

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 50% Mid-Market
    • 43% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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  • SOOS Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Cloud Integration
    2
    Easy Integrations
    2
    Integrations
    2
    Monitoring
    2
    Security
    2
    Cons
    Inadequate Reporting
    2
    Poor Reporting
    2
    Expensive
    1
    Improvement Needed
    1
    Lacking Features
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • SOOS features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 9.0
    9.5
    Language Support
    Average: 8.4
    9.3
    Continuous Monitoring
    Average: 8.8
    9.5
    Integration
    Average: 8.8
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    Seller
    SOOS
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2019
    HQ Location
    Winooski, US
    Twitter
    @soostech
    50 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    28 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

SOOS is the complete application security posture management platform. Scan your software for vulnerabilities, control the introduction of new dependencies, exclude unwanted license types, generate an

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 50% Mid-Market
  • 43% Small-Business
SOOS Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Cloud Integration
2
Easy Integrations
2
Integrations
2
Monitoring
2
Security
2
Cons
Inadequate Reporting
2
Poor Reporting
2
Expensive
1
Improvement Needed
1
Lacking Features
1
SOOS features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.3
Quality of Support
Average: 9.0
9.5
Language Support
Average: 8.4
9.3
Continuous Monitoring
Average: 8.8
9.5
Integration
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
SOOS
Company Website
Year Founded
2019
HQ Location
Winooski, US
Twitter
@soostech
50 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
28 employees on LinkedIn®