Best TBV (Trust but Verify) Alternatives & Competitors in 2026

Aikido Software Supply Chain Security

Software supply chain security platform detecting malware in dependencies

Chainguard Libraries

Malware-resistant software libraries rebuilt from source for multiple languages

Socket

Detects and blocks malicious/vulnerable open source packages in supply chains.

Corridor Shai Hulud 2.0 Detector

Client-side tool to check npm projects for Shai Hulud 2.0 supply chain compromise.

GuardDog

GuardDog is a CLI tool that identifies malicious PyPI and npm packages using heuristics-based analysis of source code and metadata.

pkgsign

A CLI tool for signing and verifying npm and yarn packages.

Dependency Combobulator

An open-source framework that detects and prevents dependency confusion attacks across multiple package management systems and development environments.

Hijagger

A tool that checks for hijackable packages in NPM and Python Pypi registries

Lockfile Linting

Lint lockfiles for improved security and trust policies.

npq

A tool that safely installs packages with npm/yarn by auditing them as part of your install process.

npm-zoo

npm-zoo is a curated database of known malicious NPM packages that helps developers and security researchers identify and avoid potentially harmful dependencies in their projects.

Confused

A dependency security scanner that identifies potential supply chain vulnerabilities by checking for available package namespace registrations across Python, JavaScript, PHP, and Maven repositories.

StepSecurity CI/CD Security

CI/CD security platform for GitHub Actions with runtime threat detection

JFrog Artifactory

Universal artifact repository & software supply chain security platform

Xygeni Malware Across DevOps

Malware detection across SDLC, DevOps pipelines, and open-source components

Xygeni CI/CD Security

Secures CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows against supply chain attacks

Veracode Secure Your Software Supply Chain

Software supply chain security platform with SCA, package firewall & threat intel

OPSWAT MetaDefender Software Supply Chain

Secures SDLC with malware detection, vuln scanning, SBOM gen & secret detection

Wiz Supply Chain Security

Cloud-native SCA and SBOM platform for supply chain security across code to runtime

Aqua Software Supply Chain Security

Full lifecycle software supply chain security platform for code integrity

Legit Security Software Supply Chain Security

ASPM platform for discovering, analyzing, and securing software supply chains

Legit Security Continuous Compliance

Continuous compliance monitoring and SBOM generation for software supply chain

JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform

End-to-end software supply chain platform for secure artifact management

JFrog AppTrust Application Risk Governance

Application risk governance platform for software supply chain compliance

Apiiro SSCS

ASPM platform with integrated software supply chain security capabilities

BoostSecurity Cloud-speed Compliance

Compliance and license management platform for regulatory requirements

BoostSecurity Software Supply Chain Protection

Software supply chain security platform for SDLC infrastructure protection

Cycode CI/CD Security

CI/CD pipeline security monitoring and supply chain attack prevention platform

ReversingLabs Spectra Assure®

Software supply chain security platform using binary analysis for threat detection

Chainguard Zero-CVE Images

Zero-CVE container and VM images with daily rebuilds and SBOMs

Koi Platform

Tracks, governs, and secures software installs across endpoints and marketplaces.

Lineaje Gold Open Source

AI-powered software supply chain security platform with SBOM management

Manifest Cyber Manifest Platform

Platform for securing software supply chain, AI models, and vendor software

Manifest SBOMs

Automated SBOM generation and management platform for software supply chain

Source Defense Source Defense Detect

Client-side security monitoring for JavaScript threats and data privacy

Scribe Platform

SBOM management platform with enrichment, validation, and CI/CD security

Codenotary Trustcenter

AI-driven software supply chain security with SBOM mgmt & trust enforcement

Root Image Drift

Curated container image registry with continuous patching and zero drift

NetRise Platform

Binary code analysis platform for software supply chain security and SBOM gen.

Kosai CVE-Free Open Source Software

Automated CVE patching for open source software components

aDolus FACT Certificate Validation

Validates software code signing to detect fraudulent or stolen certificates.

DigiCert Software Trust Manager

Code signing & software supply chain security platform with policy governance.

SAG-PM (Software Assurance Guardian Point Man)

Automated SCRM tool for SBOM analysis, VDR, and software cyber risk scoring.

Reliable Energy Analytics SAG

Patented SCRM tool that scores software supply chain trust via 62 risk factors.

Safety Firewall

Supply chain firewall blocking malicious/vulnerable packages before installation.

Labrador SCM

SBOM exchange platform for managing software supply chain compliance.

Kusari Software Supply Chain Security

Software supply chain security platform with SBOM, provenance, and vuln prioritization.

SignPath Zero Trust Software Integrity

Policy-driven code signing & CI/CD pipeline integrity platform.