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OSCake

Free#23 of 28 in Open Source License Compliance Software

OSCake: A focused self-hosted tool for turning ORT data into distribution-ready compliance files. Ranked #23 of 28 in Open Source License Compliance Software by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for generating compliance artifacts from ORT data.

6.8/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.8 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Generating compliance artifacts from ORT data
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Derives license-specific compliance files from collected artifacts
- Generates Markdown files for distribution with products
- Reports missing information and unresolved compliance issues
Where it doesn't
- Depends on compliance data produced by ORT
- Self-hosted and on-premise deployment only
- Documented as an Eclipse/Xtext/Xtend source project, not a cloud app

Our verdict on OSCake

OSCake is an open-source compliance artifact knowledge engine for software teams distributing products that include open-source components. It processes package collections and collected compliance artifacts, accepts compliance data produced by ORT, and applies license-context filtering to derive the files required for distribution. Its focus is compliance artifact generation rather than broad software lifecycle management, making it most suitable for teams that already collect structured open-source component data and need a repeatable way to prepare accompanying documentation.

The project defines two domain-specific languages: OSCC for compliance artifact collection and OSCF for strict compliance definitions. These languages support the processing model, while the product generates Markdown compliance files intended to accompany distributed products. It also reports missing information and unresolved compliance issues, giving teams a way to identify gaps before packaging their compliance output. This is a focused workflow for obligation tracking and artifact handling, rather than a general-purpose license management suite.

OSCake fits teams comfortable with self-hosted, on-premise tooling and an Eclipse-oriented development environment. Its listed ecosystem connections are ORT and Eclipse IDE, and the project is implemented with Xtext and Xtend. The workflow depends on collected ORT data, so teams without that input may need a different starting point. Choose OSCake when generating license-specific, distribution-ready Markdown artifacts is the central requirement; choose an alternative when you need a hosted service, broader integration coverage, or a packaged cloud application.

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OSCake pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

OSCake fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Policy enforcement	Not verified
Obligation tracking	Yes
Attribution reports	Not verified
SBOM import formats	Not verified
Deployment options	On-premise
Source scan methods	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop
Support	Docs, Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	2 integrations: ORT, Eclipse IDE
Pricing	Free plan
Website	github.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

OSCake integrations

OSCake lists 2 integrations on its own site.

ORT
Eclipse IDE

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