# Mend.io vs SOOS Comparison | | Mend.io | SOOS | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 115 | 42 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (35.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (51.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $300.00 1 Contributing Developer (CDs) Per Year | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Mend.io Pros: - Scanning Efficiency (8 reviews) - Ease of Use (7 reviews) Cons: - Integration Issues (6 reviews) - Limited Features (3 reviews) ### SOOS Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Customer Support (5 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Guidance (3 reviews) - Poor Reporting (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Mend.io | SOOS | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (79 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (49 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (68 reviews) | 9.3 (19 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (73 reviews) | 10.0 (24 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Mend.io #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Mend AI Premium Price: $300.00 1 Contributing Developer (CDs) Per Year Description: Secure AI powered applications.
 AI red teaming, prompt hardening & more Key Features: - AI component inventory - AI component risk insights - System Prompt Hardening [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mend-io/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### SOOS #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: SOOS Community Edition Price: Free Description: Our no-hassle enrollment process and easy-to-setup GitHub integration, brings practical supply chain security to the masses. Use our SCA tool with any public GitHub repository! Key Features: - All features of SOOS SCA - Scan Node, Ruby, Python, Java, & more (17 pkg managers and languages) - Robust license policies [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/soos/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Software Composition Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mend.io** | 8.6/10 | 57 | | **SOOS** | 9.3/10 | 19 | #### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | Mend.io | SOOS | |---|---|---| | **Language Support** | 8.5 (46 reviews) | 9.5 (11 reviews) | | **Integration** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 9.5 (18 reviews) | | **Transparency** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | #### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis | Feature | Mend.io | SOOS | |---|---|---| | **Remediation Suggestions** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Continuous Monitoring** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | | **Thorough Detection** | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Software Supply Chain Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-supply-chain-security-tools), [Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-bill-of-materials-sbom), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis) **Unique to Mend.io (6):** [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-security-posture-management-aspm), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools) **Unique to SOOS (1):** [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Mend.io | SOOS | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 34.0% | 48.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.1% | 51.6% | | **Enterprise** | 30.9% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Mend.io - **Computer Software:** 33.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.2% - **Financial Services:** 6.2% - **Telecommunications:** 5.2% - **Automotive:** 2.1% - **Retail:** 2.1% - **Banking:** 2.1% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 2.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.1% - **Other:** 23.7% #### SOOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Computer Software:** 21.9% - **Real Estate:** 6.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.3% - **Financial Services:** 6.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 6.3% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.1% - **Research:** 3.1% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.1% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.1% - **Other:** 15.6% --- ## Alternatives *Note: You’ve filtered by category. The top alternatives displayed here have not been changed to reflect this filter because their ranking is relative to all of the categories that each of these products are in.* ### Alternatives to Mend.io - [Snyk](https://www.g2.com/products/snyk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (135 reviews) - [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (26 reviews) - [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (154 reviews) - [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2378 reviews) - [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (897 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (401 reviews) - [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews) - [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews) - [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews) ### Alternatives to SOOS - [Snyk](https://www.g2.com/products/snyk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (135 reviews) - [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (26 reviews) - [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2378 reviews) - [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (897 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews) - [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (154 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (401 reviews) - [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews) - [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (304 reviews) - [Aikido Security](https://www.g2.com/products/aikido-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (231 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Mend.io - Title: [Does the above pricing include all vulnerabilities sources?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-offer-an-on-premise-option) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. WhiteSource offering includes the full extent of our database, which supports over 200 programming languages. We aggregate vulnerabilities from the NVD,..." - Title: [What languages and platforms does your solution support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-my-code-secure-with-your-cloud-based-service) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "WhiteSource supports more than 20 programming languages like Java, C++, .NET, PHP, python and more." - Title: [Why are you pricing per contributing developers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-can-t-find-a-plugin-for-my-build-tool-server-does-that-mean-you-cannot-support) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "WhiteSource automates and manages open source components throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Therefore, pricing based on the number of..." - Title: [Do you offer an on-premise option?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-whitesource-work-with-all-languages-and-build-tools) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "WhiteSource is a cloud-based service, but we also offer an on-premise option, if necessary. It’s important to emphasize that we do not scan your code. We..." - Title: [What is a contributing developer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/3104-how-does-whitesource-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "“Contributing Developer” means any employee or contractor who at any point (1) accesses or uses the WhiteSource product; (2) develops the code to be scanned..." ### SOOS No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mend-io-vs-soos)