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Dependency-Check vs Dependency-Track
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Dependency-Check | Dependency-Track |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 7.7k | 4.3k |
| Latest | v13.0.0 | 5.1.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 76 days between releases | about 11 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 19+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Snyk. Alternatives to Snyk →
PartialDependency-CheckDependency scanning against the NVD, with Maven, Gradle and Ant plugins; no container image scanning.
PartialDependency-TrackContinuous monitoring of dependencies from SBOMs with policies, without fix pull requests.
Dependency-Check
Dependency-Track
- 5.1.22026-10-05> [!IMPORTANT]
- 4.14.52026-10-05For official releases, refer to Dependency Track Docs >> Changelogs for information about improvements and upgrade note…
- 5.1.12026-09-20> [!IMPORTANT]
- 4.14.42026-09-14For official releases, refer to Dependency Track Docs >> Changelogs for information about improvements and upgrade note…
- 5.1.02026-08-27> [!IMPORTANT]
Dependency-Check
unsigned The latest release, v13.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Dependency-Track
unsigned The latest release, 5.1.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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