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DepWarden

Freemium#17 of 65 in Software Composition Analysis Software

DepWarden: Free SCA checks cover dependency risks, SBOMs and CI workflows across supported ecosystems. Ranked #17 of 65 in Software Composition Analysis Software by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small teams wanting free risk checks.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.6 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Small teams wanting free risk checks
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • SBOM generation
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    19 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Anonymous free dependency scans with HTML reports
    • Checks vulnerabilities, licenses, malware, typosquats and package lifecycle
    • Exports CycloneDX and SPDX SBOMs, OpenVEX and NOTICE files

  • Where it doesn't

    • No reachability analysis
    • CI integrations are through npm CLI, GitHub Actions and Maven plugin
    • Self-hosted and air-gapped deployment are Enterprise options

Our verdict on DepWarden

DepWarden is a software composition analysis tool for developers and security teams that need to check application dependencies for supply-chain risks. Its free tier allows anonymous scans without an account, making it a practical starting point for small teams seeking vulnerability, license, malware and package-lifecycle checks. It accepts dependency manifests and lockfiles, as well as CycloneDX and SPDX SBOMs, and supports npm, PyPI, Maven, Gradle, Go, RubyGems, Cargo, NuGet, Composer, Dart (Pub) and Swift.

The product looks beyond known vulnerabilities: it checks for typosquats, dependency confusion, deprecated packages and end-of-life components. Findings draw on OSV data enriched with CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS, with exploitability-based prioritization and one-command remediation guidance. Teams can export CycloneDX SBOMs, OpenVEX and NOTICE files, and schedule repository scans with email reports. These capabilities make DepWarden a broader supply-chain risk checker than a tool focused only on vulnerability alerts. Its published category specifications do not include reachability analysis, so teams that need that capability should compare alternatives.

For CI workflows, DepWarden offers integrations through its npm CLI, GitHub Actions and Maven plugin; listed integrations also include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure Pipelines, Yarn and pnpm. The Free plan includes dependency scanning and HTML reports, while the official pricing page confirms paid plans without displaying their prices or project limits. Self-hosted and air-gapped deployment are described as Enterprise options. Choose DepWarden for free, broad dependency checks and SBOM workflows; consider another tool if verified reachability analysis is essential or your CI setup depends on an integration beyond those documented paths.

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DepWarden pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026.
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DepWarden fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromNot verified
Supported ecosystemsnpm, PyPI, Maven, Gradle, Go, RubyGems, Cargo, NuGet, Composer, Dart (Pub), Swift
SBOM generationYes
Reachability analysisNo
Pull request scanningYes
Monitored projectsNot verified
Deployment optionsHybrid
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
PlatformsWeb
Integrations12 integrations: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Maven …
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitedepwarden.in
Facts checked19 Sep 2026

DepWarden integrations

DepWarden lists 12 integrations on its own site.

  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitHub Actions
  • Maven
  • npm
  • Yarn
  • pnpm
  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI
  • Azure Pipelines

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