Best Open Source License Compliance Software in 2026
Updated
In short: FOSSA is ranked #1 of 27 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Double Open Compliance and FOSSology. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Double Open Compliance. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SourceTrust at $24.92/mo.
27 open source license compliance software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Policy enforcement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FOSSA | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $168392.50/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | Double Open Compliance | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | advisory | View |
| 3 | FOSSology | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 |  ScanCode Toolkit | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | advisory | View |
| 5 |  REUSE Tool | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | both | View |
| 6 |  OHRisk | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | both | View |
| 7 |  SourceTrust | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24.92/mo | Yes | 299 /yr | both | View |
| 8 | licscan | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | both | View |
| 9 | DejaCode | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | advisory | View |
| 10 | FossID Workbench | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 11 |  SBOM Workbench | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 | ScanCode.io | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 13 |  SW360 | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 |  OSS Review Toolkit | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 15 |  FOSSLight Hub | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Licensed | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | both | View |
| 17 |  license-comply | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | both | View |
| 18 |  Licensable | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 |  OSCake | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 |  OpossumUI | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | LicenseRec | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | advisory | View |
| 22 |  Check License Compliance | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | both | View |
| 23 |  Apache RAT | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | both | View |
| 24 | ClearlyDefined | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 25 |  ScanCode Workbench | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which open source license compliance software is ranked first on Inferse?
FOSSA is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.8. Double Open Compliance is second and FOSSology third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SourceTrust has the lowest first paid tier we found: $24.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.