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Vuls vs Grype: catalog facts
Vuls	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…
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Collects package information without a dedicated endpoint agent.	Can scan package inventories and software bills of materials.
Requires system access and up-to-date vulnerability data.	Results depend on package identification and vulnerability database coverage.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	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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