OWASP Dependency-Track
Dependency-Track ingests CycloneDX SBOMs from your builds and then continuously re-evaluates every component against vulnerability intelligence, license policy, and project risk, notifying teams when a stored SBOM matches a newly disclosed CVE. It is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. It runs on Linux and is also available as a web service.
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- Pricing
- Open Source
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Platforms
- Linux, Web
What Is OWASP Dependency-Track?
Dependency-Track ingests CycloneDX SBOMs from your builds and then continuously re-evaluates every component against vulnerability intelligence, license policy, and project risk, notifying teams when a stored SBOM matches a newly disclosed CVE. It shifts component analysis from per-build to portfolio-wide. The platform is an OWASP Flagship Project with an active community and a version 5 release line.
Use Cases
Organizations practicing SBOM-based portfolio risk management rather than one-off scans.
Strengths and Limitations
Strengths
- +Continuous re-evaluation catches new CVEs in shipped software.
- +Policy and license compliance on the same data.
- +Open source with strong CycloneDX alignment.
Limitations
- -Requires SBOM production discipline upstream.
- -Deployment and API integration need ownership.
Defensive Use
Portfolio-wide dependency risk monitoring anchored on SBOMs from real builds.
OWASP Dependency-Track Alternatives
4 tools| Tool | License | Platforms | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endor Labs SCA platform using function-level reachability analysis to prioritize only exploitable dependency findings. | Proprietary | Web, Linux, macOS, Windows | Free / Commercial |
| OpenSSF Scorecard Automated posture assessment that scores open-source projects on dependency updates, maintenance, code review, and supply-chain risk practices. | Apache-2.0 | Linux, macOS | Open Source |
| Socket Malicious package detection that inspects dependency behavior across npm, PyPI, Go, and other registries. | Proprietary | Web | Freemium |
| Syft Open source CLI that generates SBOMs from container images, filesystems, and source projects. | Apache-2.0 | Linux, macOS, Windows | Open Source |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OWASP Dependency-Track?→
Dependency-Track ingests CycloneDX SBOMs from your builds and then continuously re-evaluates every component against vulnerability intelligence, license policy, and project risk, notifying teams when a stored SBOM matches a newly disclosed CVE. It shifts component analysis from per-build to portfolio-wide. The platform is an OWASP Flagship Project with an active community and a version 5 release line.
What is OWASP Dependency-Track used for?→
Organizations practicing SBOM-based portfolio risk management rather than one-off scans.
What are the strengths of OWASP Dependency-Track?→
- +Continuous re-evaluation catches new CVEs in shipped software.
- +Policy and license compliance on the same data.
- +Open source with strong CycloneDX alignment.
What are the limitations of OWASP Dependency-Track?→
- +Requires SBOM production discipline upstream.
- +Deployment and API integration need ownership.
How is OWASP Dependency-Track used defensively?→
Portfolio-wide dependency risk monitoring anchored on SBOMs from real builds.