Depshub
DepsHub is an AI-powered tool designed to simplify and streamline the process of managing and updating dependencies in software development projects. With a foc...
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What is Depshub?
DepsHub is an AI-powered dependency management tool designed for software developers to keep their repositories secure and up-to-date. It automates dependency updates by processing library changelogs and release notes, analyzing your codebase with LLMs, and automatically updating dependencies including breaking changes. The tool provides a centralized cross-repository overview so teams can see all dependencies in one place without digging through multiple repositories.
Key features include automatic dependency updates with AI-powered changelog analysis, license compliance checks to avoid legal issues, security vulnerability scanning with targeted alerts, workspace overview across all repositories, analytics, smart scheduling, manifest files analysis, and collaboration tools. DepsHub integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Linear, Jira, and Zapier for seamless workflow integration. It supports JavaScript/TypeScript (npm, yarn, pnpm), Python, Go, Ruby gems, Rust (cargo), Java, and PHP, covering over 2 million packages.
DepsHub is ideal for development teams of any size (from 2 to 200 members), open-source maintainers, and organizations needing to maintain license compliance and security. It works both locally and in CI/CD pipelines as a single-binary open-source tool available on GitHub, making it versatile for different development workflows.
Depshub pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
DepsHub offers two pricing plans: Open Source (Free) and Professional ($19/month per code contributor). The Free Open Source plan includes unlimited public repositories, unlimited team members, unlimited security alerts, basic integrations, and basic chat support. The Professional plan includes unlimited public and private repositories, unlimited team members, unlimited security alerts, unlimited integrations, and 24/7 chat support. Enterprise plans are available by contacting sales for a custom plan. Free for Open Source with no credit card required.
Depshub pros
- AI-powered engine processes changelogs and release notes automatically
- Handles breaking changes and major version updates with AI
- Cross-repository overview sees all dependencies in one place
- Unlimited public repositories on free Open Source plan
- Unlimited team members on both plans
- Unlimited security alerts included
- License compliance checks prevent legal issues
- Security vulnerability scanning with targeted alerts
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Linear, Jira, Zapier
- Supports over 2 million packages across multiple languages
- Works locally and in CI/CD pipelines
- Single-binary open-source tool available on GitHub
- Smart scheduling for update timing
- Manifest files analysis for dependency auditing
- Noise-free dependency management reduces update clutter
- 24/7 chat support on Professional plan
- Unlimited integrations on Professional plan
- Automatic version bumping included
- Changelog analysis beyond basic updates
- Workspace overview across organization
Depshub cons
- No free tier for private repositories
- Professional plan costs $19 per month per code contributor
- Enterprise plan requires contacting sales for custom pricing
- Language support limited to 6 main languages currently
- No free trial available before purchasing
- Basic integrations only on Open Source plan
- Basic chat support only on Open Source plan
- Language support list is not exhaustive and expanding
Frequently asked questions about Depshub
What languages does DepsHub support?
DepsHub currently supports JavaScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java, and PHP. The tool covers over 2 million packages across JavaScript/TypeScript (npm, yarn, pnpm), Go, Ruby gems, and Rust (cargo). This list is not exhaustive as DepsHub has plans to expand language support in the future.
Is DepsHub free for open-source projects?
Yes, DepsHub is completely free for Open Source repositories with no credit card required. The Open Source plan includes unlimited public repositories, unlimited team members, unlimited security alerts, basic integrations, and basic chat support.
How does DepsHub handle breaking changes?
DepsHub uses an AI-powered engine that processes library changelogs and release notes, analyzes your codebase using LLMs, and automatically updates dependencies including breaking changes. This allows developers to migrate to new major versions of libraries in seconds.
What integrations does DepsHub offer?
DepsHub integrates with GitHub (for public and private repositories with automatic Pull Requests and issues), GitLab, Bitbucket, Linear, Jira, and Zapier (connecting to over 2000+ apps). The Professional plan includes unlimited integrations while the Open Source plan has basic integrations only.
Can I use DepsHub for private repositories?
Yes, but private repositories require the Professional plan. The Open Source free plan only covers unlimited public repositories. The Professional plan at $19/month per code contributor includes unlimited public and private repositories.
How does DepsHub's security alert feature work?
DepsHub scans for security vulnerabilities in dependencies and notifies you when a dependency has a security issue. The tool updates your code only when the vulnerability affects you specifically, avoiding unnecessary interruptions while maintaining security.
What is the depshub.yaml configuration file?
The depshub.yaml file stores all DepsHub configuration to customize the tool's behavior and specify which dependencies to check. It's not required by default but recommended. The file supports configuration options like version, ignore patterns, manifest files, rules, packages, and can disable specific rules like no-unstable for manifest files.
Can DepsHub be used in CI/CD pipelines?
Yes, DepsHub is CI/CD ready and designed to be used both locally and in CI/CD pipelines. It's available as a CLI tool that can be installed on CI/CD systems. The tool supports multiple languages and package managers for comprehensive CI/CD integration.
How much time does DepsHub save developers?
DepsHub saves approximately 900 hours each week across its user base, with 275K dependencies updated and 1.5M lines of code updated. The tool automates dependency monitoring and updating, allowing developers to focus on writing code that matters instead of managing dependencies.
What is the difference between Open Source and Professional plans?
The Open Source plan is free and includes unlimited public repositories only, basic integrations, and basic chat support. The Professional plan costs $19/month per code contributor and adds unlimited private repositories, unlimited integrations (vs basic), and 24/7 chat support (vs basic). Both plans include unlimited team members and unlimited security alerts.