LunaTrace
Open source dependency security scanner smarter than the rest
Founded
2019
Starting Price
Free
Category
CI/CD & DevOps
Last updated March 8, 2026
About LunaTrace
LunaTrace is an open source supply chain security and auditing tool by LunaSec that automatically scans your software dependencies for known vulnerabilities. It integrates with GitHub to notify developers about CVEs in pull requests before code reaches production, serving as a smarter alternative to Dependabot and Snyk.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free and open source with no vendor lock-in
- Smart analysis engine reduces false positives significantly compared to competitors
- One-click GitHub App installation gets scanning running in under 2 minutes
- Supports 10 programming languages out of the box
- Self-hosted option available for organizations with strict compliance requirements
Key Features
Dependency Vulnerability Scanning
Automatically monitors all project dependencies for known CVEs and security vulnerabilities
GitHub PR Integration
Comments detected vulnerabilities directly on pull requests before code is merged to production
SBOM Generation
Produces official Software Bill of Materials reports for enterprise customers and government regulators
Multi-Language Support
Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Scala, Python, Ruby, C#, PHP, Go, and Dockerfiles
Smart False-Positive Elimination
Uses situational analysis to automatically dismiss irrelevant vulnerabilities and reduce alert noise
Self-Hosted Deployment
Available as free SaaS or can be deployed and managed on your own infrastructure
Centralized Security Dashboard
Web console to track projects, view security status, and manage vulnerabilities across repositories
Pricing
Open Source
Free
- Unlimited public repositories
- Dependency vulnerability scanning
- GitHub PR integration
- SBOM generation
- Multi-language support
Best For
Open Source Project Security
Automatically scan dependencies in open source projects to catch vulnerabilities before they reach users
DevSecOps Pipeline Integration
Add automated vulnerability scanning to CI/CD workflows with GitHub PR checks to shift security left
Compliance and SBOM Reporting
Generate Software Bill of Materials reports required by enterprise customers or government regulators
Supply Chain Attack Prevention
Detect and respond to supply chain threats like Log4Shell or malicious packages before they impact production
