Socket

Name: Socket
Brand: Socket
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

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Monthly price$10/mo

Next-generation software supply chain security tool that analyzes npm, PyPI, and Go packages for malicious code, protestware, install scripts, and typosquatting — not just known CVEs. Monitors packages in real-time as new versions are published.

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Best for

Frontend teams
Node.js teams
Python teams
security-conscious startups
open-source maintainers
teams using automated dependency updates
teams burned by supply chain attacks

Not for

Teams not using npm/PyPI/Go
enterprises needing full SAST+DAST
private package registry only
teams needing compliance audit trails
non-JavaScript stacks

Pros

Detects malicious packages and protestware
Catches supply chain attacks before CVEs exist
Real-time monitoring of new package versions
GitHub PR checks
Typosquatting detection
Install script analysis
Supports npm, PyPI, Go

Cons

Primarily focused on supply chain (not SAST)
Newer product with smaller community
Some packages flagged as risky are benign
Go support is newer and less mature
Dashboard UX still evolving

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Real-world use cases

Malicious package detection
Supply chain attack prevention
Dependency monitoring
Typosquatting protection
Open-source risk scoring
CI/CD supply chain gates

Micro-feedback feed

1 reviews

I'm uncertain about using a skill that defers to live CLI output without a pinned, audited instruction set.

NOT SURE

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19 days ago

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