Double Open Compliance vs SW360

Double Open Compliance8.6Visit SW3608.3Visit

Higher score Double Open Compliance #5 in Open Source License Compliance Software 8.6/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Double Open

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SW360 #8 in Open Source License Compliance Software 8.3/10 Open source ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit SW360

• Double Open Compliance fits best

  Teams needing clearance and attribution workflows

• SW360 fits best

  Component catalogs and compliance tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Double Open Compliance 8.6/10 Visit ↗	SW360 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Open Source License Compliance Software	#8 in Open Source License Compliance Software
Best for	Teams needing clearance and attribution workflows	Component catalogs and compliance tracking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan · pricing on request	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Docs, Community
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Double Open Compliance 2/2 · SW360 2/2
Obligation tracking	✓	✓
Attribution reports	✓	✓
Specs
Policy enforcement	Advisory	Not checked yet
SBOM import formats	SPDX, CycloneDX	SPDX RDF/XML, CycloneDX
Deployment options	Both	Both
Source scan methods	Multiple	Multiple
Our review
Pros	Verified free plan with repository scanning and compliance workflows Generates SPDX and CycloneDX SBOMs plus attribution materials Supports GitHub, GitLab, and air-gapped workflows	Centralizes components, releases, licenses, obligations, and vulnerabilities Supports BOMs, SPDX, CycloneDX, clearing workflows, and attribution documents REST API access with FOSSology and external tool integrations
Cons	Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published numeric prices License policy enforcement is advisory Its workflow is closely tied to the OSS Review Toolkit ecosystem	Does not perform direct source-code or license scanning Requires deployment through containers or bare-metal installation Workflow-specific SBOM format support varies by import or export path
Our verdict	Double Open Compliance is a software governance platform for engineering, compliance, and legal teams managing open-source software portfolios. It analyzes source repositories and software components, evaluates license and security issues,… Read the review →	SW360 is an open-source software catalog and compliance application for organizations managing third-party components. It brings component, release, project, license, obligation, vulnerability, and clearing information into one system.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Double Open Compliance — where it wins

  • Verified free plan with repository scanning and compliance workflows
  • Generates SPDX and CycloneDX SBOMs plus attribution materials
  • Supports GitHub, GitLab, and air-gapped workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published numeric prices
  • License policy enforcement is advisory
  • Its workflow is closely tied to the OSS Review Toolkit ecosystem

• SW360 — where it wins

  • Centralizes components, releases, licenses, obligations, and vulnerabilities
  • Supports BOMs, SPDX, CycloneDX, clearing workflows, and attribution documents
  • REST API access with FOSSology and external tool integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not perform direct source-code or license scanning
  • Requires deployment through containers or bare-metal installation
  • Workflow-specific SBOM format support varies by import or export path

• Double Open Compliance8.6/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A broad compliance workspace for clearance, attribution, SBOMs, and audit evidence.

  Visit Double OpenFull verdict →
• SW3608.3/10 · Open source

  A strong catalog and compliance hub for teams managing third-party software.

  Visit SW360Full verdict →