Compare FOSSA and Snyk 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
FOSSA
Star Rating
(14)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FOSSASnyk
Star Rating
(122)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that FOSSA excels in its Integration capabilities with a score of 9.2, allowing seamless connections with various development tools, while Snyk's score of 8.4 indicates room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers mention that FOSSA's Automated Scans feature is highly effective, scoring 9.1, which helps teams quickly identify vulnerabilities, whereas Snyk's score of 8.3 suggests it may not be as robust in continuous monitoring.
- G2 users highlight FOSSA's superior Transparency with a score of 8.8, which provides clear insights into the software composition, while Snyk's lower score of 7.8 indicates less clarity in its reporting.
- Users on G2 report that Snyk shines in Security Auditing with a score of 8.6, offering comprehensive checks for vulnerabilities, compared to FOSSA's score of 8.3, which may not be as thorough.
- Reviewers say that FOSSA's Thorough Detection capability is impressive, scoring 9.4, ensuring that most vulnerabilities are caught, while Snyk's score of 8.0 suggests it may miss some issues.
- Users report that Snyk provides better Remediation Suggestions with a score of 7.8, helping teams address vulnerabilities effectively, while FOSSA's score of 8.1 indicates it may not offer as many actionable insights.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FOSSA
No pricing availableSnyk
FREE - Limited Tests, Unlimited Developers
Free
For individual developers and small teams looking to secure while they build. Unlimited Developers.
- 200 Open Source tests per month
- 100 Container tests per month
- 300 IaC tests per month
Free Trial
FOSSA
Free Trial is available
Snyk
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
10
8.7
85
Ease of Use
8.8
10
8.7
86
Ease of Setup
8.0
5
9.0
49
Ease of Admin
9.3
5
8.9
50
Quality of Support
8.3
8
8.6
71
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
47
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
10
8.8
75
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.0
16
Analysis
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.8
18
Testing
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
6.2
15
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
7.5
19
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
6.5
13
Not enough data
7.1
15
Protection
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
6.9
12
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
6.8
31
Not enough data
9.1
40
Network
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.2
19
Application
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
7.4
12
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
8.8
7
8.0
21
9.2
6
8.5
24
8.8
8
7.9
24
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.1
7
7.9
25
8.5
8
8.4
24
9.4
8
8.1
24
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FOSSA and Snyk are categorized as Vulnerability Scanner, Software Composition Analysis, and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Unique Categories
FOSSA has no unique categories
Snyk is categorized as Software Supply Chain Security Tools, Container Security, and Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FOSSA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Snyk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
42.9%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.1%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Other
28.6%
Computer Software
21.7%
Information Technology and Services
20.8%
Computer & Network Security
9.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.8%
Financial Services
5.0%
Other
37.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
FOSSA
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Eric I.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
They are very comprehensive and thorough in their evaluations and send info when needed.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Construction
We found that some of the real time tools were somewhat slow, but they were not a detriment to overall performance and still kept everything up to speed.
Snyk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Import and Export
-Easy integration available for GIthub -Vulenrabilities false positive rate is slightly better than other tools -Can be easily integrated within CI/Cd pipline. -Automatic code scanning and report generation available -Works with almost all...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Customer support is slow to respond, usually not helpful and ended up escalating to a developer, that's when we lost all contact and did not get a solution to a clear bug that prevents us from using the product. Another really important note around SBOM,...
Eric I.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
They are very comprehensive and thorough in their evaluations and send info when needed.
Verified User in Import and Export
-Easy integration available for GIthub -Vulenrabilities false positive rate is slightly better than other tools -Can be easily integrated within CI/Cd pipline. -Automatic code scanning and report generation available -Works with almost all...
Verified User in Construction
We found that some of the real time tools were somewhat slow, but they were not a detriment to overall performance and still kept everything up to speed.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Customer support is slow to respond, usually not helpful and ended up escalating to a developer, that's when we lost all contact and did not get a solution to a clear bug that prevents us from using the product. Another really important note around SBOM,...
Discussions
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What is Snyk scanning?
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Snyk scanning is a security tool that helps developers find and fix vulnerabilities in their code, containers, and infrastructureRead more
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I understand. If you have any other requests or need assistance, feel free to let me know!Read more
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