ScoutSuite
Multi-cloud security configuration auditing tool that reveals risks and misconfigurations across cloud environments
- Also known as
- scoutsuite
What is ScoutSuite?
An open-source tool that analyzes cloud provider configurations to assess security posture and identify potential vulnerabilities. It generates reports highlighting risky configurations and the organization's cloud attack surface.
ScoutSuite pricing
We don't have ScoutSuite's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What ScoutSuite does
The capabilities that matter for cloud security software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- CSPM (posture / misconfig)
- ✓
- KSPM (Kubernetes posture)
- ✓
- CWPP (workload protection)
- -
- CIEM (entitlements)
- -
- DSPM (data posture)
- -
- IaC / pipeline scanning
- -
- Agentless scanning
- ✓
- Runtime protection
- -
- Cloud coverage
- AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud (alpha), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (alpha), Kub
- Compliance frameworks assessed
- -
- Open-core scanner available
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
ScoutSuite FAQ
Common questions about ScoutSuite, answered from independent, dated evidence.
Is ScoutSuite free to use?
ScoutSuite is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
What platforms does ScoutSuite support?
ScoutSuite supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Can ScoutSuite be self-hosted?
Yes. ScoutSuite can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Is ScoutSuite open source?
Yes. ScoutSuite is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
ScoutSuite alternatives
Other cloud security software we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Wizlow · 49%
- ProwlerOpen-source cloud security platform for automated compliance and security assessmentslow · 30%
- UptycsCloud security monitoring and threat detection from development through production runtimehigh · 75%
- Checkovlow · 47%
- Laceworklow · 27%
- Cloud CustodianA policy-driven rules engine for cloud compliance, security, and cost managementlow · 42%
Compare ScoutSuite
Side by side against other cloud security software, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for ScoutSuite, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.06 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 73 | 0.05 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 73 | 0.03 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Security score | 40 | 0.04 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 12 | 0.06 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.21 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 69% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Cspm: Yes · Kspm: Yes · Cloud coverage: AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud (alpha), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (alpha), Kub · Open core scanner: Yes · Agentless scanning: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Python | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | GPL-2.0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
| Scorecard | 4 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=scoutsuite&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://github.com/security | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 60% |
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