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OWASP Dependency-Track alternatives for Kubernetes vulnerability scanning

Teams look for a Dependency-Track alternative when the SBOM pipeline that feeds it becomes a project of its own, when the Kubernetes context is missing from every finding, or when self-hosting and upgrading the platform stops being worth it.

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What OWASP Dependency-Track does well

Before the list: OWASP Dependency-Track is a good tool for the right team. Dependency-Track is the OWASP open-source SBOM analysis platform: you send it CycloneDX SBOMs and it continuously re-evaluates them against vulnerability feeds, with EPSS support and KEV-aware policies.

  • Free, open source, and used by tens of thousands of organisations.
  • The same core idea as StackRadar: store the SBOM and re-match it as advisories land, rather than rescanning.
  • EPSS and KEV are supported in policies; the policy engine is flexible.
  • Self-hosted, so nothing leaves your infrastructure.

OWASP Dependency-Track pricing

Dependency-Track is free and open source. The cost is the SBOM pipeline you build to feed it and the operations of running it — database, upgrades, feed mirrors and backups. StackRadar’s Free plan covers one cluster at $0 with the SBOM generation included.

OWASP Dependency-Track alternatives

1. StackRadar (that's us)

StackRadar keeps a CycloneDX SBOM for every image running in your Kubernetes clusters and re-checks it against OSV.dev advisories as they land — no rescan. Findings are ranked by the Radar Score, which combines CVSS, EPSS and the CISA KEV catalogue in a published formula, and every finding carries its workload, Helm release and ArgoCD application. One dashboard covers every cluster, with 30 days to two years of history by plan. The scanner installs as one Helm chart, its source is published, releases are signed, and data stays in the EU. Free for one cluster; Pro $59 per month; Business $199 per month.

Where OWASP Dependency-Track is stronger: you already produce CycloneDX SBOMs in CI and want a self-hosted place to track them. See StackRadar vs OWASP Dependency-Track for the full comparison.

2. Anchore Enterprise

Anchore Enterprise is an SBOM-centric SCA platform from the maintainers of Syft and Grype, focused on compliance-driven scanning of images in registries and CI, with an Anchore Score built from CVSS, EPSS and CISA KEV.

Best for: You need SBOM management for a compliance programme (FedRAMP, DoD, medical devices) more than cluster visibility. Pricing: Quote-only. Compare with StackRadar · Anchore Enterprise website

3. Trivy Operator

Trivy Operator is the free, Apache-2.0 Kubernetes operator from Aqua Security that scans running workloads with Trivy and writes the results into the cluster as custom resources.

Best for: You run one or two clusters and mainly want to know what is vulnerable right now. Pricing: Free (Apache-2.0); you run and operate it. Compare with StackRadar · Trivy Operator website

4. Kubescape / ARMO Platform

Kubescape is a CNCF-incubating open-source Kubernetes security scanner; ARMO Platform is the commercial SaaS built on it, adding vulnerability management, eBPF runtime relevancy and, more recently, cloud detection and response.

Best for: You want misconfiguration, compliance and RBAC scanning in the same tool as vulnerabilities. Pricing: Quote-only (was ~$59/node/mo; free ≤10 nodes). Compare with StackRadar · Kubescape website

Should you switch?

Choose OWASP Dependency-Track if

  • You already produce CycloneDX SBOMs in CI and want a self-hosted place to track them.
  • Nothing may leave your infrastructure, and you have the team to run the platform.
  • Your SBOMs cover more than containers — firmware, desktop software, vendor deliveries.

Choose StackRadar if

  • You want the SBOMs generated for you from what is actually running in each cluster.
  • You want cluster, namespace, workload and Helm-release context on every finding.
  • You would rather pay a published monthly price than run and upgrade a platform.

Frequently asked questions

Can Dependency-Track scan a Kubernetes cluster?

Not on its own. Dependency-Track analyses SBOMs you upload. To cover a cluster you need something that discovers running images, generates a CycloneDX SBOM per image and keeps uploading as workloads change — which is what the StackRadar scanner does.

Is StackRadar a hosted Dependency-Track?

Conceptually close: both store SBOMs and re-match them as advisories land. StackRadar adds the in-cluster scanner that produces the SBOMs, Kubernetes context on every finding, and a hosted dashboard, and does not require you to run anything but a Helm chart.

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