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Dependabot

Keep your dependencies on GitHub up to date without the automatic creation of the Pull Requests to update the dependency and checking for the known vulnerabilities.

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Free • Open SourceOnlineSoftware as a Service SaaSGitHubBy GitHub

About Dependabot

Keeping your dependencies updated is one of the easiest ways to keep the software you build secure. However, while it’s critically important to keep your dependencies updated, in a recent survey, 52% of developers said they find it painful1. Dependabot alleviates that pain by updating your dependencies automatically, so you can spend less time updating dependencies and more time building. Up until now, the Dependabot features we’ve brought to GitHub have focused on automated security updates, which update packages that have known vulnerabilities.

Key Features

  • ✓Picture in Picture
  • ✓Git Support
  • ✓Support for Docker
  • ✓Nuget
  • ✓Dependency Tracking
  • ✓Dependencies
  • ✓Swift
  • ✓Supports Python
  • ✓NPM

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dependabot?

Keep your dependencies on GitHub up to date without the automatic creation of the Pull Requests to update the dependency and checking for the known vulnerabilities. It is listed under the Free • Open Source license model in the SaaS Lenz directory.

Is Dependabot free to use?

Dependabot is listed as Free • Open Source in our directory. Pricing and plan details can change, so check the official website for current terms before committing.

What platforms does Dependabot run on?

Dependabot is available on Online, Software as a Service SaaS, GitHub, GitLab, so you can use it across the devices your team already works with.

Who develops Dependabot?

Dependabot is developed by GitHub. You can find more background and documentation on the product's official website.

What are the best alternatives to Dependabot?

Popular alternatives to Dependabot include AquilaX, Vulmon Alerts, Vulnerabilities.io, WP Git Updater. Compare their features, license models, and platforms on the SaaS Lenz alternatives page.