Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA) vs. GitGuardian

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Black Duck is a software composition analysis tool acquired and now supported by Synopsys since 2017.N/A
GitGuardian
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
GitGuardian is an end-to-end NHI security platform designed to help organizations strengthen their Non-Human Identity (NHI) security posture and address compliance standards and regulations. As attackers increasingly target NHIs, such as service accounts, service principals, and applications, protecting and managing these critical assets has become paramount. NHIs rely on “secrets” like API keys and certificates for authentication, and their rapid proliferation has led to significant…
$0
(for individuals or up to 25 devs)
Pricing
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)GitGuardian
Editions & Modules
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Small Teams - 1-25 developers
$0
per developer in the perimeter
Standard 26-100 developers
$18
per developer in the perimeter
Standard - 26 to 100 developers
$18
developer per month
Enterprise - above 100 developers
adhoc
developer
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)GitGuardian
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsContact the Synopsys Software Integrity Group (SIG) Sales team at https://www.synopsys.com/software-integrity/contact-sales.html for more detailed pricing information.
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User Ratings
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)GitGuardian
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(5 ratings)
9.0
(23 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA)GitGuardian
Likelihood to Recommend
Synopsys
If you are using a lot of open-source libraries, which is most likely, this is a must-have to ensure no known vulnerabilities slip into production
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GitGuardian
I do think it'll absolutely fit everyone who codes integrates with another platform or services. We all forget that one credentials one in a while, and especially those who managed public repository, it is important to keep an eye on accidentally committed credentials. While I think you don't really needs it for personal project, it's a nice to have, you don't want to waie up to 50k USD of sudden surcharge on resources you don't use.
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Pros
Synopsys
  • Quick inventory scan: Black Duck helps us scan the code repositories in no time. And quickly list the components and I now really know what is in my code.
  • Security and License risk management: Black Duck being rich in its knowledge base about the vulnerabilities and license issues of open source components, quickly compares the identified inventory to the Black Duck knowledge base and lists all the vulnerabilities and license issues in the code.
  • Integration for automatic scanning: Black Duck is part of devops which provides us automatic scanning. Black Duck is not just for devops but also SecOps.
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GitGuardian
  • GitGuardian monitors every public or private GitHub commit ( that have GitGuardian installed) and event in real-time for secrets and sensitive data. In a leak scenario it immediately notifies us.
  • It uses sophisticated pattern matching techniques to detect credentials that cannot be strictly defined with a distinctive pattern (like unprefixed credentials)
  • It covers several API providers, database connection strings, private keys, certificates, usernames and passwords etc
  • GitGuardian have high True Positive Rate of around 91% and reduces alert fatigue with smart occurrences regrouping
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Cons
Synopsys
  • License model based on usage is costly.
  • Documentation is extensive, but often confusing.
  • Black Duck Hub could use some feature improvements for more robust governance capabilities
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GitGuardian
  • Improved user interface: It would be beneficial to have a more intuitive and user-friendly interface for Internal Monitoring on GitGuardian. This would make it easier for users to quickly access the data they need and understand the results of their scans.
  • Automated alerts: It would be helpful to have automated alerts when certain conditions are met, such as when a scan reveals sensitive data or when a new repository is created. This would help users stay informed and take action in a timely manner.
  • More detailed reports: Currently, Internal Monitoring reports are limited in terms of the depth of information they provide. It would be useful to have more detailed reports that include additional metrics, such as the number of repositories scanned and the types of sensitive data found.
  • Faster scan times: Scan times can be slow at times, making it difficult to stay on top of changes in repositories quickly. It would be beneficial to have faster scan times so that users can take action quickly when needed.
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Usability
Synopsys
If you don’t know how to scan for the language, it isn’t entirely user friendly
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GitGuardian
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Synopsys
Support seems very responsive.
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GitGuardian
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Synopsys
Black Duck is an obvious choice, with its versatility, integration, best enterprise support and on top of the list the knowledge base Black Duck has. Vega or Grabber also scans the application and tells about vulnerabilities. But it can never be compared with the feature set of Black Duck. Black Duck can also generate reports.
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GitGuardian
I've evaluated quite a few other tools, like git-secrets, Git-leaks, scan, and maybe a few more. They're all great but quite surprisingly none of them detected Github OAuth Secrets for us. A lot of the FOSS tools out there focus on much simpler, generic secrets, which is good in itself but with GitGuardian, it was dead simple from day one. I just connected our Github Account and set up the gg-shield cli and that was all.
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Return on Investment
Synopsys
  • It is hard to measure ROI since Black Duck Hub saves us from costly legal battles that have thankfully never had to happen.
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GitGuardian
  • GitGuardian Internal Monitoring has had a positive impact on our overall business objectives. By providing visibility into our code repositories and alerting us to potential security risks, we have been able to identify and mitigate security issues before they become a problem. This has allowed us to focus more on developing our product and less on responding to security incidents. We have also seen an increase in customer confidence in our product as a result of using GitGuardian Internal Monitoring, which has led to increased customer loyalty and retention. Overall, the ROI of using GitGuardian Internal Monitoring has been very positive for our business.
  • We have seen an increase in the security of our codebase, as well as an improvement in the speed and accuracy of our code reviews. This has enabled us to quickly identify and address any potential security issues before they become a problem. Additionally, we have seen an increase in our ROI as a result of using GitGuardian Internal Monitoring, as it has allowed us to save time and money by preventing costly security breaches.
  • No more.
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ScreenShots

Black Duck Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Screenshots

Screenshot of Black Duck helps you find and fix your highest-priority vulnerabilitiesScreenshot of Use Black Duck to comply with open source license obligations and to verify compliance with all open source license  termsScreenshot of Black Duck automatically creates tickets in your activity tracking applications like Jira for both policy violations and vulnerabilitiesScreenshot of Black Duck's vulnerability ImpactAnalysis indicates whether a vulnerability is actually being called by your applicationScreenshot of The Black Duck security advisory gives the information you need to address security risks and make the fixScreenshot of Black Duck generates a Bill of Materials which gives you a complete and detailed inventory of all open source identified in your codebase

GitGuardian Screenshots

Screenshot of GitGuardian Internal Monitoring - Monitoring ScreenScreenshot of GitGuardian Internal Monitoring - Secrets detailsScreenshot of GitGuardian Internal Monitoring - Scanning screen