# SCANOSS Reviews
**Vendor:** SCANOSS  
**Category:** [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 2
## About SCANOSS
SCANOSS is the industry-leading open source software intelligence provider, offering the largest database of open source information available. SCANOSS delivers cutting-edge tools and services that help businesses and developers detect, manage, and secure their open source components. By identifying license obligations, security vulnerabilities, and other risk concerns, SCANOSS ensures that organisations can harness the power of open source safely and securely throughout the development pipeline.




## SCANOSS Reviews
  ### 1. Great product with a valuable solution but the paid SaaS Tier might be a bit expensive for some

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Joe H. | Business Owner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 31, 2022

**What do you like best about SCANOSS?**

The Free tier works great, but the added functionality of the Paid SaaS tier really adds a lot with vulnerability tracking and more.  When used properly should lead to saved time and money in review of code and time spent.

**What do you dislike about SCANOSS?**

The lowest paid tier is still fairly expensive per month so that only those that have a large enough budget would be able to afford the advanced features.  The free tier is still great but it does not include some of the best features

**What problems is SCANOSS solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Helps mitigate risks in use of undocumented code source as well as help with quick documentation and resolution of vulnerabilities from code being used.  Saves many man hours of coding and support

  ### 2. SCANOSS Open Source Inventorying Engine

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Joe H. | Quality Control Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 31, 2022

**What do you like best about SCANOSS?**

SCANOSS is an accurate and fast open source inventorying engine. I love that this product is very user-friendly and easy to use. I also like that it is very affordable.

**What do you dislike about SCANOSS?**

The tool does not allow for the identification of software license type which was rather enfuriating.

**What problems is SCANOSS solving and how is that benefiting you?**

SCANOSS Open Source Inventorying Engine is a great tool for keeping track of the open source components in your software projects. It helps you ensure that you are using the latest versions of the components, and that you are aware of any security vulnerabilities that may exist.



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## SCANOSS Features
**Functionality - Software Composition Analysis **
- Language Support
- Integration
- Transparency

**Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)**
- Format Support
- Annotations
- Attestation

**Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis**
- Remediation Suggestions
- Continuous Monitoring
- Thorough Detection

**Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)**
- Monitoring
- Dashboards
- User Provisioning

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