What is Socket for Python?
Socket audits your project and dependencies for vulnerabilities, license issues, risky dependencies, and more. Works with Python now, in addition to JS! Proactive security, easy installation process, and comprehensive open source protection. 2 min to install!
Problem
Developers often face the challenge of keeping their Python code secure, dealing with vulnerabilities in their projects and dependencies, license issues, and managing risky dependencies. The drawbacks of these old situations include security risks, compliance issues, and potential disruptions in development workflows.
Solution
Socket is a tool that audits Python projects and dependencies for vulnerabilities, license issues, and risky dependencies. It offers proactive security, an easy installation process, and comprehensive open source protection, requiring only 2 minutes to install. This makes it an essential tool for developers seeking to maintain code integrity and compliance efficiently.
Customers
Developers and software engineering teams working with Python and seeking to proactively manage security and compliance in their codebase.
Unique Features
Socket is unique due to its comprehensive scope of security auditing (covering vulnerabilities, license issues, and risky dependencies specifically for Python projects), its ease of installation, and its proactive approach to open source protection.
User Comments
Users appreciate Socket's comprehensive security auditing.
The easy installation process is a major highlight.
The extension to Python, in addition to JS, has been well received.
There's a general sense of increased confidence in code security and compliance.
Some users expressed satisfaction with the proactive approach towards open source protection.
Traction
Unable to gather specific traction data like version updates, number of users, or revenue details due to limited information available publicly.
Market Size
The global application security market size is expected to grow from $6.2 billion in 2020 to $13.2 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.1% during the forecast period.
