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Head-to-head · SBOM Generation Tools

Amazon Inspector vs Keysight SBOM Generator

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon Inspector #2 in SBOM Generation Tools 8.6/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Try Amazon Inspector
Keysight SBOM Generator #4 in SBOM Generation Tools 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Keysight

Amazon Inspector leads on 0 checks, Keysight SBOM Generator on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon Inspector · 8.6/10
  • Free trialonly Amazon Inspector
  • Most featuresKeysight SBOM Generator · 4 of 6

Amazon Inspector scores higher on our rubric for sbom generation tools: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Amazon Inspector is the better fit for AWS teams needing managed SBOM exports. Keysight SBOM Generator is the better fit for SBOMs from compiled binaries and firmware.

  • Amazon Inspector fits best

    AWS teams needing managed SBOM exports

  • Keysight SBOM Generator fits best

    SBOMs from compiled binaries and firmware

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Side by side

Feature Amazon Inspector 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Keysight SBOM Generator 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #2 in SBOM Generation Tools #4 in SBOM Generation Tools
Best for AWS teams needing managed SBOM exports SBOMs from compiled binaries and firmware
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price 15-day trial Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon Inspector 0/6 · Keysight SBOM Generator 4/6
SPDX output Not checked yet ✓ (best)
CycloneDX output Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Source code input Not checked yet —
Container image input Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Binary input Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Build-pipeline support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Scans EC2, ECR, Lambda, code repositories, and CI/CD container images
  • Combines continuous scanning with findings, risk scoring, and remediation guidance
  • Connects with AWS Organizations, Security Hub, and EventBridge
  • Extracts SBOMs from compiled binaries and firmware without source code access
  • Analyzes containers and identifies open-source and proprietary components
  • Outputs SPDX 2.3 and CycloneDX 1.6 using binary similarity and code emulation
Cons
  • Usage-based pricing varies by workload and AWS Region
  • SBOM export formats and breadth are not specified
  • CIS Benchmark assessments are excluded from the AWS trial
  • Does not take source code as input
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
Our verdict

Amazon Inspector is a cloud vulnerability management service for teams running workloads in AWS and selected Azure environments. It automatically discovers eligible workloads and scans EC2 instances, ECR container images, Lambda functions,…

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Keysight SBOM Generator identifies software components in compiled binaries, firmware images, and containers, including open-source and proprietary components. It is aimed at manufacturers and mid-market or enterprise teams that need…

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  1. Amazon InspectorSBOM Generation Tools 8.615-day trial
  2. Keysight SBOM GeneratorSBOM Generation Tools 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon Inspector — where it wins

    • Scans EC2, ECR, Lambda, code repositories, and CI/CD container images
    • Combines continuous scanning with findings, risk scoring, and remediation guidance
    • Connects with AWS Organizations, Security Hub, and EventBridge

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing varies by workload and AWS Region
    • SBOM export formats and breadth are not specified
    • CIS Benchmark assessments are excluded from the AWS trial

  • Keysight SBOM Generator — where it wins

    • Extracts SBOMs from compiled binaries and firmware without source code access
    • Analyzes containers and identifies open-source and proprietary components
    • Outputs SPDX 2.3 and CycloneDX 1.6 using binary similarity and code emulation

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not take source code as input
    • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model
    • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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