| Price from | $20.83/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Software Composition Analysis Software | 8.6 (#6) | 7.6 (#44) |
| Company history | Mend says its predecessor WhiteSource was founded in 2011 to automate tasks around open source software use and security. | Vulert says it began in 2022 and transitioned operations to Vulert Ltd in 2025. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Givatayim, Israel | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Mend SCA identifies, prioritizes and remediates security and license risks in applications’ open source components. | Vulert monitors open-source dependencies for known vulnerabilities and alerts users when newly disclosed issues affect their applications. |
| Support | The site links customers to Mend’s support portal to open and track support tickets. | Enterprise includes custom onboarding and support; Vulert also offers demos for engineering, security, or compliance teams. |