OHRisk review

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

OHRisk is a free, open-source command-line tool from 0disoft for developers assessing open-source license risk before merging or shipping dependencies. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with self-hosted and on-premise deployment options. The npm package runs on Node.js and analyzes dependency manifests, lockfiles, and SBOM inputs. Usage profiles for SaaS and distributed applications help classify findings in the context of how software is used, making OHRisk a focused fit for local development teams that want license gates close to the code.

Its strongest area is the connection between local analysis and release controls. CI threshold gating lets teams set configurable fail levels, while license-risk waivers and baselines provide workflows for handling accepted exceptions. Dependency-difference analysis against a Git baseline can focus review on what changed rather than requiring every dependency to be assessed as a new decision. The GitHub Actions composite action extends this workflow into CI, and reports can be generated as terminal output, HTML, Markdown, JSON, SARIF, or CycloneDX SBOMs. Deterministic third-party notices generation adds a repeatable way to produce attribution material.

OHRisk also supports obligation tracking, attribution reports, multiple source scan methods, and SBOM imports in CycloneDX JSON/XML, SPDX JSON/RDF, and SPDX tag-value formats. That breadth suits teams that need local control and machine-readable outputs without adopting a larger hosted platform. The trade-off is ecosystem scope: the verified integration is GitHub Actions, so teams centered on other CI systems may need to adapt their workflow. OHRisk should appeal to developers who prefer an open-source, local CLI with configurable policy decisions; organizations seeking broader native integrations or legal guidance should consider a different approach.

OHRisk pros and cons

• Where it wins
  • Local scanning with usage profiles for SaaS and distributed applications
  • Configurable CI thresholds, waivers, and dependency-difference analysis
  • CycloneDX SBOMs plus SARIF, HTML, Markdown, JSON, and terminal reports
• Where it doesn't
  • Verified CI integration coverage is limited to GitHub Actions
  • Requires Node.js and command-line workflows
  • Positioned as a risk decision aid, not legal advice

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