ClearlyDefined vs FOSSLight Hub
ClearlyDefined
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| Figure | ClearlyDefined | FOSSLight Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Open Source License Compliance Software | 8.0 (#10) | 7.8 (#12) |
| Access | Users can browse the data in a web UI or connect their systems through the REST API. | The guide lists an LGE-only Hub and FOSSLight Enterprise, which requires a separate account; account inquiries go to [email protected]. |
| Purpose | ClearlyDefined is an open source project that crowdsources the gathering, curation, and upstreaming of licensing, security, and other data about free and open source projects. | FOSSLight Hub manages open source, licenses, vulnerabilities, project BOMs, and open source compliance workflows. |
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