dependabot-core
The premium Open Source alternative to Renovate Bot
🎯 Best for:Organizations building custom dependency management workflows
What is dependabot-core?
The core logic behind GitHub's Dependabot for detecting and updating outdated software dependencies. It automates pull request creation across multiple package managers including npm, RubyGems, and Go modules.
Tech Stack
RubyDevOps & CI/CD
Why dependabot-core?
- • Supports 20+ package managers
- • Official GitHub backing
- • Highly scriptable
Limitations
- • Complex self-hosting
- • Resource intensive
- • Ruby environment required
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Renovate Bot)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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