# Cloud Custodian vs CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security

| Attribute | Cloud Custodian | CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 52.9 (41% (low)) | 69.8 (25% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 45 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 80 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 6,053 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | Cloud Custodian enables management of cloud resources through filtering, tagging, and policy-driven actions using a YAML DSL. It supports real-time compliance enforcement and cost optimization across AWS, Azure, GCP, and other cloud platforms. | A unified cloud security platform combining agent-based and agentless monitoring for real-time threat detection, AI-powered investigation, and automated response across multi-cloud environments, backed by intelligence on hundreds of adversaries. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ciem":false,"cspm":true,"cwpp":false,"dspm":false,"kspm":true,"iac_scanning":true,"cloud_coverage":"AWS, Azure, GCP (primary); Kubernetes, Tencent Cloud, OpenStack (beta)","open_core_scanner":true,"agentless_scanning":true,"runtime_protection":false}` | `{"cspm":true,"cwpp":true,"cloud_coverage":"AWS, Azure, GCP","agentless_scanning":true,"runtime_protection":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Terraform"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open source and free under Apache 2.0 license","sourceUrl":"https://cloudcustodian.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:47:00.704Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Falcon Free Trial","summary":"Free trial","features":["Next-Gen Antivirus","Device Control","Mobile Device Protection","Firewall Management","Endpoint Detection and Response","Threat Intelligence & Hunting","Identity Protection","IT Hygiene","Next-Gen SIEM","Express Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"15-day free trial, no credit card required","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Falcon Go","summary":"$7.99/device/month","features":["Next-Gen Antivirus","Device Control","Mobile Device Protection","Firewall Management","Endpoint Detection and Response","Threat Intelligence & Hunting","Identity Protection","IT Hygiene","Next-Gen SIEM","Express Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"device","amount":7.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Security Essentials tier","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Falcon Pro","summary":"$14.99/device/month","features":["Next-Gen Antivirus","Device Control","Mobile Device Protection","Firewall Management","Endpoint Detection and Response","Threat Intelligence & Hunting","Identity Protection","IT Hygiene","Next-Gen SIEM","Express Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"device","amount":14.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced Protection tier","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Falcon Enterprise","summary":"$19.99/device/month","features":["Next-Gen Antivirus","Device Control","Mobile Device Protection","Firewall Management","Endpoint Detection and Response","Threat Intelligence & Hunting","Identity Protection","IT Hygiene","Next-Gen SIEM","Express Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"device","amount":19.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced Protection tier with threat hunting partnership","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR","summary":"Contact sales","features":["24/7 expert-led managed detection and response","AI-accelerated threat hunting","Next-Gen Identity Security add-on available","Next-Gen SIEM add-on available","CrowdStrike Breach Prevention Warranty"],"description":"Fully Managed Protection with 24/7 expert-led AI-accelerated managed detection and response","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $7.99/device/month. Free 15-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T12:14:04.648Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":7.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 54 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.51.0","date":"2026-05-28T19:52:40Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.51.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.50.0","date":"2026-03-18T17:16:59Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.50.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.49.0","date":"2026-01-16T21:21:11Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.49.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.48.0","date":"2025-12-01T19:04:50Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.48.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.47.0","date":"2025-09-22T18:14:42Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.47.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.46.0","date":"2025-07-17T18:42:30Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.46.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.45.0","date":"2025-06-02T20:24:02Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.45.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.44.0","date":"2025-04-24T14:12:18Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.43.0","date":"2025-02-04T15:27:59Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.42.0","date":"2024-11-14T20:21:44Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.41.0","date":"2024-09-18T19:08:29Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.40.0","date":"2024-07-23T20:06:17Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.39.0","date":"2024-07-23T13:55:45Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.38.0","date":"2024-06-18T11:56:41Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.38.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.37.0","date":"2024-06-05T14:04:13Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.37.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.36.0","date":"2024-04-29T13:09:49Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.36.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.35.0","date":"2024-03-05T21:30:15Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.35.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.34.0","date":"2024-01-18T18:30:11Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.34.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.33.0","date":"2023-11-29T17:07:21Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.33.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/cloud-custodian/cloud-custodian/releases/tag/0.9.32.0","date":"2023-10-03T15:46:00Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.32.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 8.7 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=c7n&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Cloud Security Software)

| Capability | Cloud Custodian | CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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, Azure, GCP (primary); Kubernetes, Tencent Cloud, OpenStack (beta) | AWS, Azure, GCP |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance frameworks assessed | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-core scanner available | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:43:48.855Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*