Mend

Best Self Hosted Alternatives to Mend

A curated collection of the 2 best self hosted alternatives to Mend.

Mend is an application security platform that detects and manages vulnerabilities in open-source and third‑party dependencies, enforces license compliance, and automates remediation and fix workflows integrated into CI/CD pipelines and developer tools.

Alternatives List

#1
Cupdate

Cupdate

Cupdate auto-detects container images in Kubernetes, Docker or Podman, finds newer versions and exposes results via a UI, API and RSS feed with vulnerability metadata.

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Cupdate is a lightweight, zero-configuration service that discovers container images running on Kubernetes, Docker or Podman hosts, identifies newer available image versions, and surfaces version and vulnerability metadata through a UI, API and RSS feed.

Key Features

  • Auto-detects container images in use across Kubernetes clusters or Docker/Podman hosts (single or multiple, local or remote)
  • Identifies latest available image versions and correlates them with deployed versions
  • Vulnerability data aggregation using registry or third-party sources (e.g., Docker Scout, Clair, GitHub Advisories, OSV) when available
  • Visual UI for browsing images, versions, dependants and release notes
  • Machine-friendly APIs and RSS feeds for integrations and automation
  • Lightweight design with low CPU and memory footprint suitable for running alongside existing infrastructure
  • Supports multiple OCI registries and common hosts (examples: docker.io, ghcr.io, quay.io, registry.k8s.io and other OCI-compliant registries)

Use Cases

  • DevOps teams auditing deployed container images to prioritize manual upgrades
  • Security teams reviewing aggregated vulnerability metadata for images in production
  • Platform or SRE engineers building dashboards or automation that integrate image/version data via the API or RSS

Limitations and Considerations

  • Cupdate does not perform deployments or modify manifests; it is intended as a discovery and reporting/dashboard tool, not an automated updater
  • Podman support is labelled beta and requires Docker socket compatibility mode; behavior and compatibility may change
  • Vulnerability coverage depends on participating registries and available SBOMs/advisories; not all images or registries will provide full scan data

Cupdate is intended as a discovery and observability tool to help teams see what container images are in use and what updates exist. It is suited to complement CI/CD or automated manifest-updater services rather than replace them.

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#2
Secrover

Secrover

Secrover generates human-readable HTML security audit reports for repositories and domains. Scans dependencies, code, and domains; supports scheduling and remote exports.

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Secrover is a free, open-source tool that automates generation of clear, professional HTML security audit reports for code repositories and domains. It combines dependency scanning, static code checks, and domain/SSL checks into a single shareable report.

Key Features

  • Dependency vulnerability scanning using OSV-based scanners to report known issues across supported languages
  • Static code checks via integrated search tools to surface potentially risky code patterns
  • Domain and hosting audits: SSL/TLS, redirects, security headers, open ports, and basic hosting location info
  • Produces standalone human-readable HTML reports suitable for stakeholders and public sharing
  • Automation support: run one-off scans via Docker or schedule recurring scans using an internal cron (Supercronic)
  • Remote export options for reports using rclone-compatible destinations (S3, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, Google Drive)
  • Support for private GitHub repositories via HTTPS Personal Access Token

Use Cases

  • Generating repeatable security audit reports for open-source projects or internal repositories
  • Producing client-facing or compliance-ready HTML reports after dependency and code scans
  • Integrating scheduled security scans into CI workflows and exporting results to cloud storage or intranet sites

Limitations and Considerations

  • Private repository cloning currently works only over HTTPS with a GitHub Personal Access Token; SSH is not supported
  • Dependency scanning and language coverage depend on the capabilities of the integrated external scanners (e.g., OSV scanner)
  • Scans of very large repositories or many targets may be resource- and time-intensive when run in single-container setups

Secrover is a practical choice when you need transparent, shareable security audit reports without a proprietary SaaS dependency. It is designed for simple Docker-based deployment, automation via cron or CI, and flexible export destinations for report distribution.

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Why choose an open source alternative?

  • •Data ownership: Keep your data on your own servers
  • •No vendor lock-in: Freedom to switch or modify at any time
  • •Cost savings: Reduce or eliminate subscription fees
  • •Transparency: Audit the code and know exactly what's running