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ScanCode Workbench

Ch 146.9of 28 Open Source License Compliance Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

ScanCode Workbench is ranked #14 of 28 in open source license compliance software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

ScanCode Workbench plans and pricing

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ScanCode Workbench Free single-user desktop app · read-only scan data · Windows, macOS, Linux github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Purpose
ScanCode Workbench is a desktop application for viewing ScanCode Toolkit scans and analyzing detected licenses and other notices.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Review workflow
The License Explorer shows license detections, clues, matches, and the files where licenses were detected.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Review tracking
Users can mark license detections and clues as reviewed or unreviewed and filter by review status.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Package analysis
The Package Explorer displays packages and dependencies with details such as PURLs, declared license expressions, dependency scope, and data source.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Charts
Dashboard pie charts summarize file, license, copyright, package, and dependency information.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Input and storage
Users import a ScanCode JSON scan and save it as a SQLite database for analysis.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility limit
Version 4.x is compatible with ScanCode Toolkit v32.x and above, and scans must use the ScanCode Toolkit output expected by Workbench.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Read-only limit
The repository describes Workbench as single-user and says scan data is read-only, with no current or planned functionality to edit or update scan results.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Alternative for teams
The repository directs users needing a multi-user application for running or reviewing scans to ScanCode.io.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platform support
The documentation lists Linux x64, Windows 10/11 x64, and macOS x64 and arm64 support.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Security and license
The project is licensed under Apache-2.0, with third-party components under multiple licenses including LGPL, MIT, and BSD; the pages reviewed make no security or compliance certification claim.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The repository recommends filing an issue for questions, suggestions, or bugs and links to a community chat channel.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Who it is for
The documentation describes Workbench as a tool for users who want to inspect and analyze ScanCode Toolkit scans of their codebase.scancode-workbench.readthedocs.io · 4 Oct 2026

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