Continuous, Audit-Grade Open Source Compliance
Seamlessly integrate license scanning into your development workflow to reduce risk and accelerate software delivery
IP Counsel Starter Kit includes:
- License compliance policy templates
- Open source risk assessment guide
- Compliance workflow best practices
Automate Compliance Without Slowing Development
Integrate license scanning at all stages of development with policy enforcement that doesn't slow your team down.
License Detection
Open source licenses identified
Policy Enforcement
Automatic policy checks run
Attribution
License notices automatically generated
A Complete Solution for Continuous Compliance
Audit-Grade, Full-Text License Scanning
Accurately detect licenses from full text analysis, providing 99.8% accuracy even for non-standard or modified licenses. Achieve compliance confidence with full-text license scanning that meets the stringent requirements of M&A due diligence and external audits.
Unifying Developer and Legal Teams
FOSSA eliminates the traditional friction between development velocity and legal compliance by providing tools that work for both teams.
For Developers
Integrate license scanning directly into your development workflow with minimal friction. Get immediate feedback on license issues without waiting for legal review.
For Legal Teams
Gain complete visibility into open source usage without manual reviews. Create policies once and automatically enforce them across the organization.
"We need to add this new package to our project. Can we use it with our MIT license?"
"FOSSA already approved it based on our policies. You're good to go!"
"Great! The CI build shows all licenses are compliant."
"And I can see all the dependencies in my compliance dashboard. Win-win!"
Move Your Organization Forward
No matter where your organization is in its compliance journey, FOSSA helps you move to the next level, scaling with minimal legal overhead.
Reactive Compliance
Limited or no formal open source policies with manual license checking when required.
- Initial open source policies drafted by legal
- Basic license scanning for key projects
- Manual attribution process
Managed Compliance
Established policies with structured processes for license validation and approval.
- Defined policy governance
- License scanning for key products
- Semi-automated attributions
- License approval workflow
Optimized Compliance
Proactive compliance with comprehensive scanning and efficient policy enforcement.
- Full portfolio license scanning
- Automated compliance gates
- Custom policy enforcement
- Centralized attribution mgmt
- License risk dashboard
Strategic Compliance
License compliance as a strategic advantage in M&A, partnerships, and innovation.
- Strategic license policy
- M&A due diligence readiness
- Automated attributions
- Compliance analytics
- Partner ecosystem verification
- License optimization
Real Results from Leading Organizations
See how organizations across industries have transformed their compliance processes with FOSSA
Global Manufacturing Leader
Fortune 50 Manufacturing Company
"Before FOSSA, we needed a team of 10 legal specialists to manage our open source compliance. With FOSSA's automation, we've streamlined the process so thoroughly that a single attorney can now oversee our entire compliance program, freeing up valuable legal resources for strategic manufacturing initiatives."
Sr. Attorney
Global Manufacturing Leader
"Our largest customers and partners want proof of our compliance with open source licenses. The fact that FOSSA lets us easily export and host that information as a nice report has been extremely useful."
Rob Mason
SVP of Engineering / Applause
"... with FOSSA, it was seamless. It was fast. It was efficient. It was easy to get set up; we got the tool integrated into our build pipeline, with really no disruption ever. And the user interface is really nice, so the scan results are easy to understand."
Craig Shinners
Patent Counsel / Groq
"It's a night and day difference now that we use FOSSA. FOSSA has been a huge time-saver."
Paul Erickson
Senior Engineer / Milliman
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to the most common questions about open source license compliance
What is open source license compliance?
Open source license compliance involves ensuring your organization follows the legal requirements of the open source software licenses for all components used in your products.
Why is license compliance important?
Non-compliance can lead to legal risks, intellectual property disputes, reputational damage, and potential litigation that can disrupt your business operations.
How does FOSSA automate compliance?
FOSSA automatically scans your codebase, identifies all open source components, analyzes their licenses, flags policy violations, and generates required attribution documents.
Can FOSSA integrate with our existing tools?
Yes, FOSSA integrates seamlessly with popular development tools, CI/CD pipelines, issue trackers, and other systems to fit into your existing workflows.