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At a Glance
Black Duck
Black Duck
Star Rating
(26)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (52.0% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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SOOS
SOOS
Star Rating
(40)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.6% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Black Duck Software Composition Analysis excels in Language Support with a rating of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for organizations that work with diverse programming languages. In contrast, SOOS also offers strong language support but does not match the same level of versatility.
  • Reviewers mention that SOOS shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.3, indicating a more user-friendly interface compared to Black Duck's score of 8.0. This makes SOOS a better option for teams looking for a straightforward onboarding experience.
  • G2 users highlight that SOOS provides superior Quality of Support with a rating of 9.3, while Black Duck's support quality is rated at 7.5. This difference suggests that SOOS may offer more responsive and effective customer service.
  • Users on G2 report that Black Duck's Remediation Suggestions feature is highly effective, scoring 9.0, which helps teams quickly address vulnerabilities. SOOS, while also effective, does not provide the same level of detailed guidance.
  • Reviewers mention that SOOS has a strong advantage in Product Direction with a score of 9.6, indicating a clear vision for future enhancements. In contrast, Black Duck's score of 6.1 suggests some uncertainty in its roadmap, which may concern potential buyers.
  • Users say that Black Duck's False Positives rate is a significant drawback, scoring only 6.1, which can lead to unnecessary alerts and wasted resources. SOOS does not have this issue to the same extent, making it a more reliable choice for teams focused on efficiency.
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Black Duck
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Black Duck
Free Trial is available
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.7
14
8.8
28
Ease of Use
8.0
14
9.3
30
Ease of Setup
8.3
8
9.3
18
Ease of Admin
8.3
8
9.3
18
Quality of Support
7.5
12
9.3
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
10
9.1
17
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
15
9.6
29
Features by Category
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.4
14
Administration
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
7
Analysis
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
Not enough data
Testing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
9.3
18
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
17
Not enough data
9.4
14
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Security Testing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Security Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Supply Chain Security ToolsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Black Duck
Black Duck
SOOS
SOOS
Black Duck and SOOS are categorized as Software Composition Analysis
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Black Duck
Black Duck
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
52.0%
SOOS
SOOS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
47.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Black Duck
Black Duck
Information Technology and Services
32.0%
Computer Software
32.0%
Utilities
4.0%
Telecommunications
4.0%
Printing
4.0%
Other
24.0%
SOOS
SOOS
Information Technology and Services
28.9%
Computer Software
18.4%
Real Estate
5.3%
Pharmaceuticals
5.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
5.3%
Other
36.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Black Duck
Black Duck
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Blackduck is part of Devonshire which provides us automatic scanning. Black duck is not just for devops but also Secops. Blackduck has the most extensive open source KB in the industry

Most Helpful Critical Review
BC
Britanny C.
Verified User in Computer Software

Missed key open source licensing issues and locked us into a 2-year contract. Expensive with no benefit since we ended up needing to check all the open source code we had personally. If we hadn't we could have faced significant licensing issues. Not a...

SOOS
SOOS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DS
David S.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation

Easy and straightforward to use. From the easy plugins, to the excellent dashboard, the feature set helps us every day without taking a lot of time. This is very important as we could need to change our code at any time.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Seems to over-include packages, creating false positives for things that aren't in our BOM. Need to understand how to configure the system to get a more accurate result. Also, would like a CSV export of vulnerability data to make it possible to create...

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