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Clair vs Grype: catalog facts
Clair	Grype
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Static analysis of image layers without running containers Separate indexer, matcher and notifier components	Can scan package inventories and software bills of materials.
Runs as a service, so it needs setup rather than a single command Aimed at registries and pipelines more than individual desktop use	Results depend on package identification and vulnerability database coverage.
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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