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OSV-Scanner vs Safety CLI: catalog facts
OSV-Scanner	Safety CLI
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium A free starting option is offered; paid plans are also available.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Supports multiple package ecosystems and dependency formats.	Scans Python dependencies for known vulnerabilities and malicious packages Provides remediation recommendations and supports JSON, SBOM, HTML, and text output
Coverage depends on recognized dependencies and published vulnerability records.	Requires login or account creation to run scans
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account 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 October 8, 2026

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