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Renovate

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Spec score 8.7 #3 of 27 in Dependency Management Software

What it is

Renovate detects outdated dependencies and opens pull requests with updates, reducing manual package maintenance. It supports more than 90 package managers, including npm, Maven, NuGet, Python, Go, Docker, Terraform, and GitHub Actions, across languages and containers. Pull requests can show package age, adoption, passing rates, and changelogs. Repository scans run on configurable schedules, while webhooks can trigger jobs after repository events. A renovate.json file controls dependencies, scheduling, and grouping. Merge Confidence workflows group and filter updates and can support automatic merging for high-confidence ratings. Pull requests trigger CI/CD workflows for checks before merging. Repository integrations include GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Azure DevOps, AWS CodeCommit, Gitea, Forgejo, and Gerrit, with availability depending on edition. Community and CLI plans are free; Enterprise costs $250 a year, billed per developer per year, and adds dedicated support. Cloud and self-hosted deployment options are listed.

Spec sheet

What it does
Renovate finds outdated software dependencies and opens pull requests containing available updates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Purpose
Renovate detects outdated packages and creates pull requests with updates so developers spend less time maintaining dependencies.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Intended users
Mend describes the free CLI as suited to individual developers and small teams, and Enterprise as suited to larger organizations with complex dependency management needs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Headquarters
Givatayim, IsraelRead 23 Sep 2026 · mend.io
Founded
2017Read 23 Sep 2026 · mend.io
API access
Community includes APIs for actions and basic information such as running jobs, listing jobs and viewing the job queue.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
CI/CD
Each Renovate pull request can trigger the repository's CI/CD workflow for testing before merge.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Community documentation complaint
A January 2026 GitHub discussion reported that a documented default for allowedUnsafeExecutions did not match the current release and caused confusion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Community edition
Mend Renovate Community is a free stateful application with an embedded scheduler, webhook listener, priority queue and stored job history.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Company facts
Gartner lists Mend.io as a private company founded in 2011, headquartered in Boston, with 201–500 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Configuration
Repository behavior is configured with a renovate.json file that can define update rules, schedules and grouping.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Data protection
Mend says customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest and developer email addresses are pseudonymized.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Dependency coverage
The product supports more than 90 package managers, including npm, Maven, NuGet, pip, Poetry, Go modules, Docker, Terraform and GitHub Actions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Documentation depth
The project publishes extensive configuration, platform, dashboard and self-hosting documentation on docs.renovatebot.com.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.renovatebot.com
Enterprise capabilities
Enterprise adds advanced security checks, effort insight, granular controls, Merge Confidence workflows and enterprise support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Enterprise pricing basis
Mend Renovate Enterprise is listed at up to $250 per developer per year.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Enterprise support
The pricing page lists dedicated support from Mend’s team of experts as an Enterprise feature.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Independent API profile
API Evangelist describes Renovate as an open-source Mend-maintained bot covering more than 100 package managers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Latest release observed
GitHub lists Renovate 44.82.4, released September 12, 2026, with dashboard and documentation fixes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limit: API changes
A Gartner review says changes to APIs can force unwanted changes for customers consuming them.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Limit: documentation
Gartner reviewers report that documentation can be difficult to follow or out of date.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Limit: transitive scanning
Gartner reviewers say transitive dependency scanning can require substantial manual effort.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Merge Confidence
Merge Confidence lets teams group, filter and merge updates according to signals about error-free merges.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Monorepos
Renovate detects and updates dependencies across multiple projects in a monorepository.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Notifications
The product can notify users through email and chat integrations such as Slack.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Open-source licence
The Renovate repository is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Ownership history
Mend announced on November 13, 2019 that Renovate had joined Mend and that its core would remain open source and OSI-licensed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Package support
Renovate supports more than 90 package managers, including npm, Maven, NuGet, Python, Go, Docker, Terraform, and GitHub Actions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Praise: support
A Gartner reviewer described Mend support as helpful and easy to communicate with when resolving issues.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Praise: workflow integration
Gartner reviewers praise integration into existing developer workflows and reduced manual effort from automated dependency updates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Private registries
Registry URLs and authentication details can be supplied in renovate.json for custom package registries.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Pull request details
Update pull requests include information such as package age, adoption, passing rates, and changelogs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Pull-request detail
Generated pull requests can include dependency age, adoption, passing rates and complete changelogs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings in Application Security Testing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Release activity
The project announced Renovate 43 on January 29, 2026, citing OpenTelemetry improvements and validator enhancements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Repository integrations
The product comparison lists support for platforms including GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Azure DevOps, AWS CodeCommit, Gitea, Forgejo, and Gerrit, with availability varying by edition.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Repository platforms
Supported repository systems include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, AWS CodeCommit, Gitea, Forgejo and experimental Gerrit support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Scheduling
A scheduler runs repository scans at configurable intervals, while webhooks can start jobs immediately after repository events.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Security and compliance
Mend says its security controls incorporate ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27701 controls, which are externally reviewed annually, and that its controls are evaluated for SOC 2 Type II.Read 2 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Security certifications
Mend states that its security program covers ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27701 controls and SOC 2 Type II evaluation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Self-hosting
The self-hosted application can be run with Docker or Docker Compose and configured as a GitHub App.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.mend.io

Plans and prices

Mend Renovate CLI Free self-hosted · open source · basic dependency management Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Mend Renovate Community Free Cloud or self-hosted · job scheduling · API access · no support listed Read 2 Oct 2026 · mend.io
Mend Renovate Community Cloud Free unlimited public and private repositories · 1 concurrent job · jobs every 4 hours · 3GB memory · 15GB disk · 30-minute timeout Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.mend.io
Mend Renovate Enterprise $250 a year per contributing developer per year; up to $250 cloud or self-hosted · enterprise scale · Merge Confidence workflows · support Read 15 Oct 2026 · mend.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports more than 90 package managers
  • Configurable schedules and event-triggered jobs
  • Pull requests include update context and changelogs
  • Merge Confidence grouping and filtering workflows
  • Free Community and CLI plans available

Limits

  • Repository integrations vary by edition
  • Enterprise costs $250 a year per developer
  • Dedicated support is listed only for Enterprise
  • Self-hosted or cloud availability depends on plan

Who it suits

Renovate suits individual developers and small teams through its free CLI, while Enterprise targets larger organizations with complex dependency-management needs. Teams should verify repository-platform availability for their chosen edition.

Verdict

Renovate covers broad ecosystems with scheduled or event-driven update pull requests and configurable merge workflows. Its free plans address basic automation, while Enterprise adds support and enterprise-scale features at a stated per-developer annual price.

Where Specifiction places it

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