DejaCode vs FOSSology

DDejaCode8.5Visit FOSSology8.4Visit

Higher score D DejaCode #6 in Open Source License Compliance Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit DejaCode

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FOSSology #7 in Open Source License Compliance Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit FOSSology

• DejaCode fits best

  Mature commercial compliance management

• FOSSology fits best

  Free, self-hosted license review

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Side by side

Feature	DDejaCode 8.5/10 Visit ↗	FOSSology 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Open Source License Compliance Software	#7 in Open Source License Compliance Software
Best for	Mature commercial compliance management	Free, self-hosted license review
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DejaCode 2/2 · FOSSology 2/2
Obligation tracking	✓	✓
Attribution reports	✓	✓
Specs
Policy enforcement	Advisory	Not checked yet
SBOM import formats	CycloneDX, SPDX, AboutFile	SPDX; RDF
Deployment options	Both	On-premise
Source scan methods	Multiple	Multiple
Our review
Pros	Imports and exports SBOMs across CycloneDX, SPDX, and AboutFile formats Combines catalogs, policy rules, attribution documents, and workflow tracking Supports hosted, private-infrastructure, REST API, and webhook deployments	Free and open-source with self-managed deployment options Combines scanning, web review workflows, obligation tracking, and reporting Supports SPDX, CycloneDX, Debian copyright, and README reports
Cons	Policy-rule evaluation is advisory rather than enforcement-based Team, Business, and Enterprise highlights do not show clear feature differences Subscriptions are annual and paid at the start of the subscription period	Policy blocking capabilities are not documented Requires self-managed installation and operation No named third-party integrations are documented
Our verdict	DejaCode is an open-source license compliance application for organizations managing software products and third-party components. It is designed for legal, business, compliance, and software-development teams that need shared product,… Read the review →	FOSSology is an open-source license compliance system and toolkit for organizations reviewing software components and distributions. It is suited to teams that want a free, self-hosted workflow for scanning licenses, copyrights, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DejaCode — where it wins

  • Imports and exports SBOMs across CycloneDX, SPDX, and AboutFile formats
  • Combines catalogs, policy rules, attribution documents, and workflow tracking
  • Supports hosted, private-infrastructure, REST API, and webhook deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Policy-rule evaluation is advisory rather than enforcement-based
  • Team, Business, and Enterprise highlights do not show clear feature differences
  • Subscriptions are annual and paid at the start of the subscription period

• FOSSology — where it wins

  • Free and open-source with self-managed deployment options
  • Combines scanning, web review workflows, obligation tracking, and reporting
  • Supports SPDX, CycloneDX, Debian copyright, and README reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Policy blocking capabilities are not documented
  • Requires self-managed installation and operation
  • No named third-party integrations are documented

• DDejaCode8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad compliance workspace for teams managing FOSS obligations across products.

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• FOSSology8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted option for license review, obligations, reports, and automation.

  Visit FOSSologyFull verdict →