Comparison

Prowler vs ScoutSuite

On the evidence we track, Prowler leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Prowler80
ScoutSuite43
Score
Vioscale score
Prowler80 / 100medium · 73%
ScoutSuite43 / 100low · 42%
Pricing
Free tier
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Model
Prowlerfreemium
ScoutSuitecommercial
Price level
Prowlerlow
ScoutSuitefree
Transparent
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Integrations
Count
Prowler10
ScoutSuite
Security
Disclosure policy
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Fedramp
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Gdpr
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Hipaa
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Iso27001
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Pci
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Scorecard
Prowler
ScoutSuite4
Soc2
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Reliability
Status page
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Adoption
Dependent repos
Prowler
ScoutSuite4
Github stars
Prowler
ScoutSuite7,800
Activity
Commits last 30d
Prowler
ScoutSuite0
Release
Cadence days
Prowler
ScoutSuite49
History
Prowler
ScoutSuite20 items
License
Spdx
Prowler
ScoutSuiteGPL-2.0
Language
Primary
Prowler
ScoutSuitePython
Market

Capabilities

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

Posture
CSPM (posture / misconfig)
Prowler
ScoutSuite
KSPM (Kubernetes posture)
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Workload
CWPP (workload protection)
Prowler
ScoutSuite-
Entitlements
CIEM (entitlements)
Prowler
ScoutSuite-
Data
DSPM (data posture)
Prowler-
ScoutSuite-
Pipeline
IaC / pipeline scanning
Prowler
ScoutSuite-
Architecture
Agentless scanning
Prowler-
ScoutSuite
Runtime
Runtime protection
Prowler-
ScoutSuite-
Coverage
Cloud coverage
ProwlerAWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, GitHub, Microsoft 365, Oracle Cl
ScoutSuiteAWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud (alpha), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (alpha), Kub
Compliance
Compliance frameworks assessed
ProwlerCIS, NIST 800, NIST CSF, CISA, MITRE ATT&CK, RBI, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, NIS2, GDPR,
ScoutSuite-
Licensing
Open-core scanner available
Prowler
ScoutSuite

What each one is

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

Prowler

Leader

World's most widely adopted, open cloud security platform that detects vulnerabilities, prioritizes risk, accelerates remediation, and ensures continuous compliance.

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.

Prowler

Leader
from $0.30/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $79/account/mo (annual) or $99/account/mo (monthly). Free trial available.

  • Prowler Cloud$99/account/mo (monthly) or $79/account/mo (annual, 20% savings)
    • Scanning for all providers
    • All checks and compliance frameworks
    • Lighthouse AI agentic assistant
    • MCP Server for Agentic Workflows
    • SOC 2 Type 2 compliant
    • +1 more
  • Prowler Private CloudContact sales
    • Custom providers, checks and compliance policies
    • Custom SIEM integrations
    • AWS Security Lake integration
    • Data residency of choice
    • White glove onboarding
    • +1 more
  • Prowler for MSPs/MSSPsContact sales
    • Multi-tenant environment
    • Consolidated billing and invoicing
    • Deal registration and co-marketing
    • Enterprise support
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
Web
Prowler
ScoutSuite
CLI
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Prowler
ScoutSuite
Self-hosted
Prowler
ScoutSuite
On-premise
Prowler
ScoutSuite

Integrations

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

Prowler

Leader
10 total
  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Kubernetes
  • GitHub
  • Microsoft 365
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Alibaba Cloud
  • Cloudflare
  • OpenStack
Independently observed

ScoutSuite

Not documented yet.

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

Prowler vs ScoutSuite: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale