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Head-to-head · Dependency Management Software

Depfu vs DepsHub

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
6 checks side by side

Higher score Depfu #4 in Dependency Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Depfu

DepsHub #6 in Dependency Management Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DepsHub

Depfu leads on 0 checks, DepsHub on 1, and 5 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 scoreDepfu · 8.6/10
Lowest starting priceDepsHub · $19/user/mo
Free planboth
Free trialonly Depfu
Most featuresDepsHub · 4 of 4

Depfu scores higher on our rubric for dependency management software: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

DepsHub is cheaper to start at $19/mo against $29/mo. On ecosystem coverage, DepsHub gives you Multi-language and containers where Depfu offers Multi-language. On update automation, Depfu gives you Automatic merging where DepsHub offers Pull requests.

Depfu is the better fit for small teams focused on Git dependency updates. DepsHub is the better fit for teams combining updates with dependency governance.

Depfu fits best
Small teams focused on Git dependency updates
DepsHub fits best
Teams combining updates with dependency governance

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Feature	Depfu 8.6/10 Visit ↗	DepsHub 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Dependency Management Software	#6 in Dependency Management Software
Best for	Small teams focused on Git dependency updates	Teams combining updates with dependency governance
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$29/mo	$19/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	21 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	13 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Depfu 2/4 · DepsHub 4/4
Vulnerability alerts	✓	✓
License compliance	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SBOM support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Self-hosted deployment	✓	✓
Specs
Ecosystem coverage	Multi-language	Multi-language and containers
Update automation	Automatic merging	Pull requests
Included projects	5 projects	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Creates dependency pull and merge requests with release context Prioritizes security updates and supports grouped schedules Offers automatic merging, private registries and self-hosted options	Automates dependency update pull requests with scheduling and grouping Combines linting, vulnerability alerts, license checks, and SBOM export Supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, CLI, and CI/CD workflows
Cons	Package support is limited to Bundler, npm, Yarn, pnpm, Composer and Hex Its integration coverage centers on GitHub and GitLab environments Premium Support is limited to Business and Enterprise plans	Professional pricing is per code contributor per month Open Source has basic integrations and basic chat support Enterprise uses a custom plan rather than published pricing
Our verdict	Depfu monitors project dependencies and creates pull or merge requests for updates. It is aimed at small teams maintaining Ruby, JavaScript, PHP or Elixir projects in GitHub or GitLab. Supported package managers include Bundler, npm, Yarn,… Read the review →	DepsHub is a dependency management tool for development teams and open-source projects that need more than update automation. It scans for inconsistent, unused, or unmaintained packages, known vulnerabilities, and license issues, then can… Read the review →

DepfuDependency Management Software 8.6Free plan · 21-day trial
DepsHubDependency Management Software 8.3Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

Depfu — where it wins
- Creates dependency pull and merge requests with release context
- Prioritizes security updates and supports grouped schedules
- Offers automatic merging, private registries and self-hosted options
Where it doesn't
- Package support is limited to Bundler, npm, Yarn, pnpm, Composer and Hex
- Its integration coverage centers on GitHub and GitLab environments
- Premium Support is limited to Business and Enterprise plans
DepsHub — where it wins
- Automates dependency update pull requests with scheduling and grouping
- Combines linting, vulnerability alerts, license checks, and SBOM export
- Supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, CLI, and CI/CD workflows
Where it doesn't
- Professional pricing is per code contributor per month
- Open Source has basic integrations and basic chat support
- Enterprise uses a custom plan rather than published pricing

Depfu8.6/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial
A focused dependency updater for small teams working in GitHub and GitLab.
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DepsHub8.3/10 · Free plan
A broad dependency governance toolkit with automated updates and repository-wide visibility.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update