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The Best Grype Alternatives in 2026

5 alternatives0 free · 4 open source

Looking for something like Grype? Here are 5 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 4 are open source.

About Grypegithub.com/anchore/grype
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Grype scans container images and filesystems for vulnerabilities; its repository lists container and security topics.

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1ANY.RUN —Not statedWeb
2CLI —Yes—
3Uploader —Yes—
4Manalyze —YesLinux, Windows
5Yara —YesWindows, Linux, macOS
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CLI

github.com/VirusTotal/vt-cliOpen source
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VirusTotal's vt-cli is a command-line interface for the service, with its repository written in Go.

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Uploader

github.com/SamuelTulach/VirusTotalUploaderOpen source
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This open-source Windows Forms application uploads files to VirusTotal; the project notes it is not officially supported.

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Manalyze

github.com/JusticeRage/ManalyzeOpen source
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Manalyze statically analyzes PE executables and collects signals that may indicate malicious behavior.

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Yara

github.com/virustotal/yaraOpen source
Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project

A pattern-matching tool by VirusTotal for helping malware researchers identify and classify malware samples.

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What is the best alternative to Grype?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Grype are ANY.RUN, CLI, and Uploader.
Are there open-source alternatives to Grype?
Yes: CLI, Uploader, Manalyze, and Yara.

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