Mend.io
Software composition analysis with automated remediation and licence compliance.
What it is
Mend (formerly WhiteSource) specialises in open-source dependency risk: vulnerability detection, reachability analysis, automated fix pull requests, and licence compliance reporting that legal teams actually use. It has added SAST and AI-model risk scanning around that core.
Best for
Where it is strong
- Licence compliance reporting is the strongest in the category and often the reason legal approves a release.
- Reachability analysis reduces the transitive-dependency alert flood.
- Automated remediation pull requests.
Where it falls short
- SAST is weaker than dedicated code-analysis vendors.
- Enterprise pricing and sales process.
- Interface is dated in places.
Pricing
Quote on request
Quote onlyFree tier: Free tier for small teams on Mend's developer products.
What drives the bill: Quote-based enterprise pricing, typically per developer or per application.
Check current pricing on Mend.io’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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