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At a Glance
Black Duck
Black Duck
Star Rating
(26)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (52.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Snyk
Snyk
Star Rating
(122)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Black Duck Software Composition Analysis excels in its Automated Scans feature, scoring a high 9.1, which allows for efficient and thorough scanning of open-source components. In contrast, Snyk also offers strong automated scanning capabilities but falls slightly behind with a score of 8.0.
  • Reviewers mention that Snyk shines in Ease of Setup, achieving a score of 9.0, making it particularly user-friendly for teams looking to implement security measures quickly. Black Duck, while still respectable at 8.3, does not match this level of ease.
  • G2 users highlight that Black Duck's Risk Scoring feature, with a score of 8.4, provides detailed insights into vulnerabilities, which is crucial for enterprise-level users. Snyk, while effective, has a lower score of 7.8 in this area, indicating it may not offer the same depth of analysis.
  • Users on G2 report that Snyk's Quality of Support is notably better, with a score of 8.6 compared to Black Duck's 7.5. This difference suggests that Snyk may provide more responsive and helpful customer service, which is vital for users needing assistance.
  • Reviewers mention that Black Duck's Static Code Analysis feature is highly regarded, scoring 8.5, which helps in identifying vulnerabilities in code before deployment. Snyk also performs well in this area but scores slightly lower at 8.0, indicating a potential gap in effectiveness.
  • Users say that Snyk's Continuous Monitoring feature, with a score of 8.3, is a strong point, allowing for ongoing assessment of security risks. Black Duck, while effective, scores 8.0, suggesting that Snyk may offer a more robust solution for ongoing security management.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Black Duck
No pricing available
Snyk
FREE - Limited Tests, Unlimited Developers
Free
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Free Trial
Black Duck
Free Trial is available
Snyk
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.7
14
8.7
85
Ease of Use
8.0
14
8.7
86
Ease of Setup
8.3
8
9.0
49
Ease of Admin
8.3
8
8.9
50
Quality of Support
7.5
12
8.6
71
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
10
8.8
47
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
15
8.8
75
Features by Category
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
7.7
22
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.0
16
Analysis
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.8
18
Testing
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
6.2
15
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
31
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
7.5
19
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
6.5
13
Not enough data
7.1
15
Protection
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
8.1
42
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
6.8
31
Not enough data
9.1
40
Network
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.2
19
Application
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
7.4
12
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
8.0
28
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
7.9
24
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Software Supply Chain Security ToolsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Black Duck
Black Duck
Snyk
Snyk
Black Duck and Snyk are categorized as Software Composition Analysis
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Black Duck
Black Duck
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
52.0%
Snyk
Snyk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Black Duck
Black Duck
Information Technology and Services
32.0%
Computer Software
32.0%
Utilities
4.0%
Telecommunications
4.0%
Printing
4.0%
Other
24.0%
Snyk
Snyk
Computer Software
21.7%
Information Technology and Services
20.8%
Computer & Network Security
9.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.8%
Financial Services
5.0%
Other
37.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Black Duck
Black Duck
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

It gives you the information about security issues and licence constraints of known 3rd party libraries your project is using. Usually you don't have control or knowledge over all 3rd party libraries used in your project it is crucial to know whether...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Franklin D.
FD
Franklin D.
Verified User in Computer Software

Still too many incorrect identifications. There is no support for a workflow to manage mitigations of vulnerabilities in a particular component in one version of a project, then apply those comments and actions to future versions, or to the same component...

Snyk
Snyk
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Import and Export

-Easy integration available for GIthub -Vulenrabilities false positive rate is slightly better than other tools -Can be easily integrated within CI/Cd pipline. -Automatic code scanning and report generation available -Works with almost all...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Customer support is slow to respond, usually not helpful and ended up escalating to a developer, that's when we lost all contact and did not get a solution to a clear bug that prevents us from using the product. Another really important note around SBOM,...

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Discussions
Black Duck
Black Duck Discussions
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Snyk
Snyk Discussions
What is Snyk scanning?
2 comments
Aniket M.
AM
Snyk scanning is a security tool that helps developers find and fix vulnerabilities in their code, containers, and infrastructureRead more
How good is Snyk?
2 comments
RA
very. it's basically like dependabot, but more fleshed outRead more
Is Snyk a SaaS?
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Brahim A.
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I understand. If you have any other requests or need assistance, feel free to let me know!Read more