Google AI ModeSep 23, 2026
Syft (by Anchore) : A widely adopted CLI tool and library used to generate SBOMs
Data as of Oct 14, 2026Based on 6,951 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Syft is an open-source tool for generating a Software Bill of Materials from container images and filesystems.
2%
of 6,951 answers across Syft’s markets · since Jul 5
The market map
Software Supply Chain Security PlatformsMentioned in
Share of answers in Software Supply Chain Security Platforms each week · 496 answers since Jul 5
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Syft’s markets · since Jul 5
Weeks of Jul 27 – Sep 20, 2026
Where Syft ranks in AI
Question: We are unable to prove compliance for our software supply chain. Who provides SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) generation and signing tools?
Google AI ModeSep 20, 2026
Syft (by Anchore) is arguably the go-to open-source generator for pulling deep component inventories from container images, filesystems, and archives into SPDX or CycloneDX formats.
Question: What's a good tool for creating a software bill of materials (SBOM) from our CI/CD pipeline to meet compliance?
Google AI ModeSep 19, 2026
Syft (by Anchore): Widely considered the gold standard for fast, CLI-first SBOM generation.
65% of analyzed statements about Syft are positive.
Common descriptions
fast · open-source · lightweight · fastest · excellent · open source
oss.anchore.com 1%Other sites 99%
Excerpts where Syft appeared in the AI's answer
Syft (by Anchore): Widely considered the gold standard for fast, CLI-first SBOM generation.
Syft (Anchore) : Widely considered the leading open-source CLI generator.
Excerpts where Syft appeared in the AI's answer
Syft: Maintained by Anchore, Syft is widely considered the premier open-source CLI generator.
Syft (by Anchore): Widely regarded as the leading open-source SBOM generator.
Excerpts where Syft appeared in the AI's answer
Syft + Grype (by Anchore) - Why it's fast: Syft generates an industry-standard SBOM
Syft (by Anchore): The fastest and most widely adopted open-source SBOM generator.
Excerpts where Syft appeared in the AI's answer
Syft (by Anchore) : A widely adopted CLI tool and library used to generate SBOMs
Syft (by Anchore) is arguably the go-to open-source generator for pulling deep component inventories from container images, filesystems, and archives into SPDX or CycloneDX formats.
Excerpts where Syft appeared in the AI's answer
Syft is used for generating software bills of materials (SBOMs) for images