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Vulnerability scanner for container images and filesystems
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Syft
CLI for generating SBOMs from images and filesystems
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About Syft
Syft is a command-line tool that generates a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) from container images, filesystems and archives, cataloging packages across dozens of ecosystems such as apk, dpkg, RPM, Go, Python, Java and JavaScript. It outputs CycloneDX, SPDX and its own JSON format, converts between SBOM formats, and creates signed attestations following the in-toto specification.
Syft website preview
Live preview of github.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Syft: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers sbom, containers, security, cli — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Syft pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | github.com |
Syft key facts
- Category: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: sbom, containers, security, cli
- Official site: github.com
Syft FAQ
How much does Syft cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (github.com).
What is Syft used for?
CLI for generating SBOMs from images and filesystems Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: sbom, containers, security, cli.
Where can I try Syft?
On its official site, github.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Syft vs alternatives
| Syft | Grype | ctop | Kasm Workspaces | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
| Focus areas | sbom, containers, security, cli | vulnerability scanner, containers, security, sbom | containers, monitoring, cli, docker | remote desktop, containers, virtualization, security |
| Official site | github.com | github.com | github.com | kasmweb.com |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
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About the Developer Tools category
Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside Syft, it includes Grype, Okteto, Kata Containers, mirrord.
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Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Grype — Vulnerability scanner for container images and filesystems; Okteto — Develop applications directly inside your Kubernetes cluster; Kata Containers — Secure container runtime with lightweight virtual machines.
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