# Checkov vs Sysdig Secure

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Checkov

| Attribute | Checkov | Sysdig Secure |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.4 (45% (low)) | 43.1 (65% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 36 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 138 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,068 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 4,830,339 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Checkov scans infrastructure-as-code configurations across Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Dockerfile, and other IaC formats to detect security vulnerabilities and compliance violations before deployment. It is indexed under Cloud Security Software.","source":"https://www.checkov.io","question":"What is Checkov?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Checkov is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.checkov.io","question":"Is Checkov free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Checkov supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.checkov.io","question":"What platforms does Checkov support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Checkov can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.checkov.io","question":"Can Checkov be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Checkov, including AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation and Git, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.checkov.io","question":"What does Checkov integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Checkov is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov","question":"Is Checkov open source?","confidence":0.67}]` | `[{"answer":"Sysdig protects cloud environments by combining automated security scanning, real-time threat detection, and machine learning. The platform visualizes potential attack paths and correlates misconfigurations with active threats to focus teams on the most critical issues. It is indexed under Cloud Security Software.","source":"https://sysdig.com/products/secure/","question":"What is Sysdig Secure?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sysdig Secure supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://webflow.sysdig.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Sysdig Secure support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Sysdig Secure can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://webflow.sysdig.com/pricing","question":"Can Sysdig Secure be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Sysdig Secure, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Anthropic, Checkmarx and Semgrep, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://webflow.sysdig.com/pricing","question":"What does Sysdig Secure integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Sysdig Secure. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Sysdig Secure not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://sysdig.com/trust-center","question":"What security certifications does Sysdig Secure have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Sysdig Secure is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://webflow.sysdig.com/pricing","question":"Where is Sysdig Secure available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Checkov scans infrastructure-as-code configurations across Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Dockerfile, and other IaC formats to detect security vulnerabilities and compliance violations before deployment. | An AI-driven cloud security platform that automates threat investigation, prioritization, and remediation using specialized AI agents powered by detailed runtime visibility across cloud workloads and containers. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cspm":true,"kspm":true,"iac_scanning":true,"cloud_coverage":"AWS, Google Cloud, Azure","open_core_scanner":true,"agentless_scanning":true}` | `{"ciem":true,"cspm":true,"cwpp":true,"dspm":true,"kspm":true,"iac_scanning":true,"cloud_coverage":"AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud","open_core_scanner":true,"agentless_scanning":true,"runtime_protection":true,"compliance_frameworks":"NIST 800-53, NIS2, DORA"}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"CloudFormation"},{"name":"Dockerfile"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Helm"},{"name":"Kustomize"},{"name":"Serverless"}]` | `[{"name":"Amazon Web Services"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure"},{"name":"IBM Cloud"},{"name":"Oracle Cloud"},{"name":"Anthropic"},{"name":"Checkmarx"},{"name":"Semgrep"},{"name":"Snyk"},{"name":"Grafana"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.checkov.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T12:10:26.082Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://sysdig.com/products/secure/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:52:19.602Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 4 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.28","date":"2026-10-12T23:03:46Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.28"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.27","date":"2026-10-11T23:03:51Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.26","date":"2026-10-07T23:03:43Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.26"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.25","date":"2026-10-06T23:03:54Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.23","date":"2026-10-05T23:03:52Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.21","date":"2026-09-30T23:04:51Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.20","date":"2026-09-27T23:03:38Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.19","date":"2026-09-17T23:03:01Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.17","date":"2026-09-10T23:02:57Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.16","date":"2026-08-30T23:02:59Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.15","date":"2026-08-27T00:07:20Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.13","date":"2026-08-20T23:05:18Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.12","date":"2026-08-19T23:04:10Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.9","date":"2026-08-02T23:17:39Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.8","date":"2026-07-09T23:25:22Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.7","date":"2026-07-07T23:18:29Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.6","date":"2026-06-30T23:25:46Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.5","date":"2026-06-29T23:20:20Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.2","date":"2026-06-23T23:22:28Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/releases/tag/3.3.1","date":"2026-06-11T23:29:06Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=checkov&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Cloud Security Software)

| Capability | Checkov | Sysdig Secure |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Posture** |  |  |
| CSPM (posture / misconfig) | ✓ | ✓ |
| KSPM (Kubernetes posture) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Workload** |  |  |
| CWPP (workload protection) | - | ✓ |
| **Entitlements** |  |  |
| CIEM (entitlements) | - | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| DSPM (data posture) | - | ✓ |
| **Pipeline** |  |  |
| IaC / pipeline scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Agentless scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Runtime** |  |  |
| Runtime protection | - | ✓ |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Cloud coverage | AWS, Google Cloud, Azure | AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance frameworks assessed | - | NIST 800-53, NIS2, DORA |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-core scanner available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:12:40.481Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*