Depfu review
A focused dependency updater for small teams working in GitHub and GitLab.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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, pnpm, Composer and Hex. Teams can choose individual, grouped, recurring or security-only update strategies, with CI status, changelogs, release notes and commit information available in pull requests. Web, API and self-hosted options are available, with enterprise support for self-hosted GitHub Enterprise or GitLab environments.
The pricing structure starts with the free Open Source/Personal plan for public and personal account repositories, including unlimited dependency updates. Starter costs $29 per month, Team costs $59 per month and Business costs $99 per month; these plans also include unlimited dependency updates, while Business adds Premium Support. Enterprise Starter costs $1,200 per year and includes unlimited repositories and unlimited dependency updates. Enterprise includes unlimited repositories, unlimited dependency updates and Premium Support. A 21-day free trial is also available. The paid tiers are easy to distinguish by team level and support, although the published plan highlights keep dependency updates as the central capability throughout.
Depfu fits teams that want dependency work handled through familiar pull-request workflows rather than a broad, multi-ecosystem platform. GitHub, GitLab, GitHub Enterprise and GitLab self-managed integrations cover its core environment, while private registry support includes JFrog Artifactory, Geminabox and npm Enterprise. Configurable automatic merging and recurring weekly, biweekly or monthly grouped pull requests can reduce routine update handling when CI checks are in place. Choose Depfu for focused GitHub or GitLab dependency automation, security prioritization and a free entry point. Teams using package ecosystems outside its supported list, or seeking broader platform coverage, should consider an alternative.
Depfu pros and cons
- 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
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