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Dependency-Check vs Trivy
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Dependency-Check | Trivy |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 7.7k | 38k |
| Latest | v13.0.0 | v0.75.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 76 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | not counted |
| 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.
PartialTrivyScans dependencies, container images, infrastructure as code and secrets from the CLI or CI; no hosted dashboard or fix pull requests.
Dependency-Check
Dependency-Check
unsigned The latest release, v13.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Trivy
✓ signed The latest release, v0.75.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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