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OSV-Scanner vs Grype: catalog facts
OSV-Scanner	Grype
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports multiple package ecosystems and dependency formats.	Can scan package inventories and software bills of materials.
Coverage depends on recognized dependencies and published vulnerability records.	Results depend on package identification and vulnerability database coverage.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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