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Head-to-head · SBOM Generation Tools

Keysight SBOM Generator vs BomLens

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Keysight SBOM Generator #4 in SBOM Generation Tools 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Keysight
BomLens #8 in SBOM Generation Tools 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Explore BomLens

Keysight SBOM Generator leads on 0 checks, BomLens on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKeysight SBOM Generator · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly BomLens
  • Most featuresBomLens · 6 of 6

Keysight SBOM Generator scores higher on our rubric for sbom generation tools: 8.4 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

BomLens offers source code input; Keysight SBOM Generator doesn't.

Keysight SBOM Generator is the better fit for SBOMs from compiled binaries and firmware. BomLens is the better fit for teams needing SBOMs across varied software inputs.

  • Keysight SBOM Generator fits best

    SBOMs from compiled binaries and firmware

  • BomLens fits best

    Teams needing SBOMs across varied software inputs

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Side by side

Feature Keysight SBOM Generator 8.4/10 Visit ↗ BomLens 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.8
Ranking #4 in SBOM Generation Tools #8 in SBOM Generation Tools
Best for SBOMs from compiled binaries and firmware Teams needing SBOMs across varied software inputs
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Pricing on request Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Keysight SBOM Generator 4/6 · BomLens 6/6
SPDX output ✓ ✓
CycloneDX output ✓ ✓
Source code input — ✓ (best)
Container image input ✓ ✓
Binary input ✓ ✓
Build-pipeline support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Scans source, containers, binaries, firmware, and existing SBOMs
  • Generates CycloneDX 1.6 and can emit SPDX 2.3 copies
  • Offers browser, CLI, and desktop interfaces for local workflows
Cons
  • 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
  • Runs locally with Docker rather than as hosted SaaS
  • Desktop installers are available for Windows and macOS only
  • Listed support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict

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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BomLens is an open-source supply-chain security tool from SK Telecom for creating software bills of materials and assessing supply-chain risk. It suits teams that need to scan different kinds of inputs, including source folders, GitHub…

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  1. Keysight SBOM GeneratorSBOM Generation Tools 8.4Pricing on request
  2. BomLensSBOM Generation Tools 7.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • BomLens — where it wins

    • Scans source, containers, binaries, firmware, and existing SBOMs
    • Generates CycloneDX 1.6 and can emit SPDX 2.3 copies
    • Offers browser, CLI, and desktop interfaces for local workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs locally with Docker rather than as hosted SaaS
    • Desktop installers are available for Windows and macOS only
    • Listed support channels are community and documentation

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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