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git-pkgs vs SBOM Tool: catalog facts
git-pkgs	SBOM Tool
Best for: Developers auditing dependency changes in a Git repository	Best for: Teams that must generate SBOMs as part of their build process
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, Command line	Windows, Command line
Shows who changed a dependency and when Dependency-aware blame, bisect and diff commands All 4 strengths for git-pkgs Shows who changed a dependency and when Dependency-aware blame, bisect and diff commands Vulnerability, licence and outdated package checks SBOM output and CI/CD use	Produces SPDX 2.2 compatible SBOMs Handles many kinds of build artifacts All 4 strengths for SBOM Tool Produces SPDX 2.2 compatible SBOMs Handles many kinds of build artifacts Built for use in build pipelines Maintained by Microsoft
Command-line only Large command set takes time to learn	Command line only Targets SPDX 2.2 output specifically
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for git-pkgs git-pkgs.dev Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SBOM Tool github.com/microsoft/sbom-tool Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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