Comparison
OWASP Dependency-Track is an excellent open-source SBOM analysis platform. If your goal is EU CRA Article 14 specifically, here is what it covers, what you take on operationally as its operator, and where Cravault adds the compliance layer on top.
| For EU CRA Article 14 | Dependency-Track | Cravault |
|---|---|---|
| SBOM ingestion & component analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Continuous vulnerability monitoring | ✓ | OSV + NVD, plus KEV/EUVD exploited trigger and EPSS |
| CycloneDX VEX | ✓ | ✓ |
| “Actively exploited” RED trigger, built in | DIY via policies | ✓ |
| Article 14 SLA timers (24h / 72h / 14d) | — | ✓ |
| ENISA report fields + drafts (with provenance) | — | ✓ |
| Advisory PDF for your users | — | ✓ |
| CSAF 2.0 export | — | ✓ |
| Append-only evidence vault | — | ✓ |
| Fire drills | — | ✓ |
| Who runs it | You host & operate | Managed SaaS, EU-hosted |
| Price | Free (self-host) + your ops time | From €0 |
Dependency-Track is a great engine — but for CRA you would still build the ENISA fields, the SLA timers, the report drafts, the advisory and the evidence trail yourself, and run the platform. Cravault delivers that CRA-specific layer as a managed service, so you don't become its operator. We're more than free and cheaper than half a DevOps hire.
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