# Safety CLI

Safety CLI is a Software Composition Analysis product by Safety. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is free.

CLI tool for scanning Python dependencies for known vulnerabilities.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Safety CLI?

Safety CLI is a command-line tool for scanning Python project dependencies against a proprietary vulnerability database to detect security issues in open-source packages.

It scans dependency trees across multiple stages of the software development lifecycle, including local development environments, CI/CD pipelines, and production environments. The tool identifies vulnerable packages and provides remediation guidance, including specific version upgrade recommendations.

Key capabilities include:
- Detection of vulnerabilities across Python requirements files and environments
- Policy-based scanning, with scan policies fetched from the Safety Platform
- Identification of vulnerabilities with unique IDs and detailed technical advisories
- Suggested fixes with verified upgrade paths to resolve detected vulnerabilities
- Support for ignoring specific vulnerabilities based on defined policies
- Integration with the Safety Platform for viewing and managing scan results

Safety CLI uses a proprietary security intelligence database, maintained by a team of cybersecurity researchers who monitor open-source package releases and code changes. The tool claims to detect more vulnerabilities than public databases such as the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) by incorporating AI-assisted analysis of vulnerability signals.

Results include the number of dependencies tested, vulnerabilities found, vulnerabilities ignored per policy, and fixes suggested. Scan output links to the Safety Platform for detailed result viewing.

Tags: Dependency Scanning, Supply Chain Security, DevSecOps, Security Scanning, CVE, Open Source

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Govern](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-govern-program-small-team): helps you set security rules, owners and oversight.
- [Identify](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-identify-program-small-team): helps you know your assets and your risks.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Application Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/application-security) · [Software Composition Analysis](https://cybersectools.com/categories/sca)
- Vendor: [Safety](https://cybersectools.com/companies/safety) (Claimed listing)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- Features: 9 listed
- Website: getsafety.com

The full feature and integration lists are on the page for signed-in visitors.

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best Application Security Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-application-security-solutions).

## Safety CLI FAQ

### What is Safety CLI?

Safety CLI is a product by Safety in the Software Composition Analysis category. It covers Dependency Scanning, Supply Chain Security and DevSecOps.

### What is the pricing for Safety CLI?

Safety CLI is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://www.getsafety.com/cli.

### What are alternatives to Safety CLI?

Alternatives to Safety CLI listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Snyk Open Source](https://cybersectools.com/tools/snyk-open-source) - SCA tool that finds, prioritizes, and fixes open source vulnerabilities (Commercial)
2. [Sonatype Lifecycle](https://cybersectools.com/tools/sonatype-lifecycle) - Automated SCA tool for open source dependency management and vulnerability remediation (Commercial)
3. [SCANOSS Security Dataset](https://cybersectools.com/tools/scanoss-security-dataset) - Vulnerability detection dataset for declared & undeclared dependencies in code (Commercial)
4. [Tanium SBOM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/tanium-sbom) - SBOM tool for identifying software supply chain vulnerabilities (Commercial)
5. [Cybeats SBOM Studio](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cybeats-sbom-studio) - Enterprise SBOM management platform for software supply chain security. (Commercial)

Compare all Safety CLI alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/safety-cli](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/safety-cli)

### What deployment and organization size does Safety CLI fit?

Safety CLI is available as a cloud service. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Safety CLI with similar solutions

- [Safety CLI vs Snyk Open Source](https://cybersectools.com/compare/safety-cli-vs-snyk-open-source)
- [Safety CLI vs Sonatype Lifecycle](https://cybersectools.com/compare/safety-cli-vs-sonatype-lifecycle)
- [Safety CLI vs SCANOSS Security Dataset](https://cybersectools.com/compare/safety-cli-vs-scanoss-security-dataset)

All alternatives to Safety CLI: [/alternatives/safety-cli](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/safety-cli)

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