Black Duck

Enterprise SCA platform with deep open-source detection, license compliance, and code origin analysis

Software Composition AnalysisCustom enterprise pricing (typically $40K+ annually)

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What is Black Duck?

Black Duck (a Synopsys product) is an enterprise-grade software composition analysis platform that provides deep visibility into open-source risks, license compliance, and code origin analysis. Black Duck's multi-factor open-source detection uses package managers, file-level analysis, and code snippet matching to identify open-source components even when they are not declared in manifests, making it the most thorough SCA tool for auditing software acquisitions, M&A due diligence, and regulatory compliance. Black Duck is part of Synopsys's broader application security portfolio alongside Coverity (SAST) and Polaris.

Best for: Enterprises needing the deepest open-source detection including undeclared components, M&A due diligence, and regulatory compliance for software supply chain

Pros

✓ Most thorough open-source detection including undeclared and embedded components
✓ Massive KnowledgeBase tracking 7M+ open-source components and versions
✓ Gold standard for M&A software due diligence and audit
✓ Comprehensive SBOM generation for supply chain transparency
✓ Part of Synopsys ecosystem with Coverity SAST and Polaris platform

Cons