Comparison

Checkov vs ScoutSuite

On the evidence we track, Checkov leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Checkov64
ScoutSuite43
Score
Vioscale score
Checkov64 / 100low · 47%
ScoutSuite43 / 100low · 42%
Pricing
Free tier
Checkov
ScoutSuite
Model
ScoutSuitecommercial
Price level
Checkovfree
ScoutSuitefree
Integrations
Count
Checkov13
ScoutSuite
Reliability
Status page
Checkov
ScoutSuite
Adoption
Dependent repos
Checkov138
ScoutSuite4
Github stars
Checkov8,973
ScoutSuite7,800
Package downloads weekly
Checkov4,830,339
ScoutSuite
Activity
Commits last 30d
Checkov17
ScoutSuite0
Release
Cadence days
Checkov4
ScoutSuite49
History
Checkov20 items
ScoutSuite20 items
License
Spdx
CheckovApache-2.0
ScoutSuiteGPL-2.0
Language
Primary
CheckovPython
ScoutSuitePython

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cloud security software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Posture
CSPM (posture / misconfig)
Checkov
ScoutSuite
KSPM (Kubernetes posture)
Checkov
ScoutSuite
Workload
CWPP (workload protection)
Checkov-
ScoutSuite-
Entitlements
CIEM (entitlements)
Checkov-
ScoutSuite-
Data
DSPM (data posture)
Checkov-
ScoutSuite-
Pipeline
IaC / pipeline scanning
Checkov
ScoutSuite-
Architecture
Agentless scanning
Checkov
ScoutSuite
Runtime
Runtime protection
Checkov-
ScoutSuite-
Coverage
Cloud coverage
CheckovAWS, Google Cloud, Azure
ScoutSuiteAWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud (alpha), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (alpha), Kub
Compliance
Compliance frameworks assessed
Checkov-
ScoutSuite-
Licensing
Open-core scanner available
Checkov
ScoutSuite

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Checkov

Leader

Checkov scans infrastructure-as-code configurations across Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Dockerfile, and other IaC formats to detect security vulnerabilities and compliance violations before deployment.

Independently observed

ScoutSuite

Not documented yet.

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Checkov

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

ScoutSuite

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
CLI
Checkov
ScoutSuite
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Checkov
ScoutSuite
Self-hosted
Checkov
ScoutSuite

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Checkov

Leader
13 total
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
  • Azure
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • Kubernetes
  • CloudFormation
  • Dockerfile
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Helm
  • Kustomize
  • Serverless
Independently observed

ScoutSuite

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.