What Tablif read on libyears's site
libyears describes itself as: “libyears — dependency debt across every client repo”
- Price model: Monthly · Yearly · free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: Dependabot
- How it differs: “What they do not give you is one screen across every repository you look after, a number you can put in front of a client, or an order to do the work in.”
What it is
Calls itself “repository”.
- Calls itself: repository
“…libyears — dependency debt across every client repo”
“…libyears reads every repository you maintain and tells you, in years, how far behind each one has drifted.”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to Dependabot. Rules out “pull request”.
- Alternative to: Dependabot
- Says it will not: pull request
“What they do not give you is one screen across every repository you look after, a number you can put in front of a client, or an order to do the work in.”
“How is this different from Dependabot or Renovate?”
What it costs
Monthly subscription and yearly plan. A free tier, free forever. Sales on request. 7 prices listed on its pages, from $0 to $1,990.
- Monthly: yes
- Yearly: yes
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: 7 prices, from $0 to $1,990
- Contact sales: yes
“$0 / month”
“$ 1,990 a year”
Who it sells to
Sells to businesses. Built for teams. Made for delivery lead. In npm.
- Sells to: businesses
- Company size: teams
- Made for: delivery lead
- Languages: npm
“Built for the agencies and teams who maintain other people’s codebases.”
“A number a delivery lead can put in front of a client, not another alert feed.”
How it runs
A command-line tool. Runs locally and works offline. No API. Open source. AI is a side feature.
- Kind: cli
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: no
- Open source: yes
- AI role: a side feature
“Start free with GitHub npx libyears”
“The CLI runs offline and sends nothing anywhere”
What it works with
Integrates with GitHub. Names Black Duck OSSRA, Dependabot and 2 more on its pages.
- Integrates with: GitHub
- Names: Black Duck OSSRA · Dependabot · Renovate · +1
“Black Duck OSSRA 2025”
“How is this different from Dependabot or Renovate?”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “10 repositories”. Try it without signing up.
- Number claimed: 10 repositories
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Start free with GitHub npx libyears”
“5 private repositories free, no card”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 30 Sept 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
Similar products in Tablif Town
- Drift — Dependency Upgrades: Find and fix breaking dependency changes
- RepoMap: Visualize Your Code Dependencies
- RepoRoad: The endless lo-fi drive where every repo is a building
- StackLens AI: AI that audits your JS deps and opens upgrade PRs for you
- Bivouac: Know which dependencies are putting your project at risk
- GitSee | Find GitHub repositories worth using: Discover, score, and save GitHub repositories.
- Mantle: Auto fix old deprecated SDK
- spendveil: Track renewals, trials, wasted spend, and cancellation notes from one dashboard