fossology

The premium Open Source alternative to Black Duck

🎯 Best for:Legal and engineering teams managing open source license compliance

What is fossology?

Replaces commercial license compliance tools like Black Duck. It integrates license, copyright, and export control scanners into a multi-user web workflow with a PostgreSQL backend.

Tech Stack
HTMLLegal & Compliance

Why fossology?

  • Robust scanning
  • Multi-user workflow
  • Legal-focused

Limitations

  • Dated UI
  • Complex installation
  • High storage needs
3/5/2026
Last Update
596
Forks
334
Issues
GPL-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Black Duck)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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