Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- FOSSA
- Pricing
- Freemium — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, Api
- Best for
- Enterprise, Engineering Teams
- Editor rating
- 4.3 / 5
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
What is FOSSA?
FOSSA is a development it tool from FOSSA. FOSSA automates open-source license compliance, dependency vulnerability scanning, and SBOM generation across the software supply chain.
FOSSA uses freemium pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to enterprise, engineering-teams and runs on Web, Api.
Standout strengths include strong license compliance, dependency vulnerability scanning, sbom generation. Worth weighing: enterprise pricing opaque, setup for large repos.
FOSSA pricing
Pros
- Strong license compliance
- Dependency vulnerability scanning
- SBOM generation
Cons
- Enterprise pricing opaque
- Setup for large repos
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Frequently asked questions
What is FOSSA?
FOSSA automates open-source license compliance, dependency vulnerability scanning, and SBOM generation across the software supply chain.
How much does FOSSA cost?
FOSSA is freemium-priced. It has a free tier.
Does FOSSA have a free trial?
FOSSA offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does FOSSA support?
FOSSA is available on Web, Api.