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Clair vs Dependency-Check
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Clair | Dependency-Check |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 7.7k |
| Latest | v4.9.0 | v13.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 151 days between releases | about 76 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Snyk. Alternatives to Snyk →
PartialClairContainer image scanning as a service behind a registry; no code or dependency scanning.
PartialDependency-CheckDependency scanning against the NVD, with Maven, Gradle and Ant plugins; no container image scanning.
Clair
Clair
✓ signed The latest release, v4.9.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Dependency-Check
unsigned The latest release, v13.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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