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Syft vs Trivy: catalog facts
Syft	Trivy
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
Identifies packages across many software ecosystems.	Supports containers, filesystems and configuration checks.
A package inventory needs a separate scanner for vulnerability assessment.	Findings depend on scanner coverage and current vulnerability data.
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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