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Here's a comparative overview of open-source SBOM tools presented in a Markdown table format:
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## Open Source SBOM Tools Comparison
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| Tool Name | Supported Formats | Key Features | Source Link |
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| **Syft** | SPDX, CycloneDX, Syft | CLI tool for container/image analysis, supports multiple Linux distros | [GitHub](https://github.com/anchore/syft) [6][14] |
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| **Microsoft SBOM Tool** | SPDX 2.2 | Enterprise-ready, Docker image support, component detection library | [GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/sbom-tool) [2][3][6] |
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| **Dependency-Track** | CycloneDX | Vulnerability visualization, component analysis platform | [GitHub](https://github.com/DependencyTrack/dependency-track) [2] |
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| **CycloneDX Generator** | CycloneDX | Multi-language support, API server integration, dependency tree analysis | [GitHub](https://github.com/CycloneDX/cdxgen) [6][12] |
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| **SPDX SBOM Generator** | SPDX | Supports 15+ package managers, CLI interface | [GitHub](https://github.com/spdx/spdx-sbom-generator) [6] |
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| **DISTRO2SBOM** | SPDX, CycloneDX | Linux package detection, OS-agnostic analysis | [GitHub](https://github.com/ossie-git/DISTRO2SBOM) [6] |
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| **Tern** | SPDX, CycloneDX, YAML | Container layer analysis, license compliance focus | [GitHub](https://github.com/tern-tools/tern) [6] |
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| **IBM SBOM Utility** | CycloneDX, SPDX | Validation against JSON schemas, license policy management | [GitHub](https://github.com/IBM/sbom-utility) [9][11] |
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Key technical differentiators:
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- **Format specialization**: Syft and cdxgen offer multi-format support[6][14][12], while Microsoft's tool focuses exclusively on SPDX[3][6]
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- **Containerization**: Syft and Tern specialize in container/image analysis[6][14]
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- **Language support**: CycloneDX Generator supports 30+ programming languages[6][12]
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- **Enterprise features**: IBM's utility offers schema validation and policy management[9][11], Microsoft's tool integrates with build pipelines[6]
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For developers working with TypeScript ecosystems, Syft and SPDX SBOM Generator offer native npm/yarn support[6][14], while the IBM utility provides API integration capabilities[11] that could complement CI/CD pipelines. |