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Cloud security posture

Audit cloud accounts and Kubernetes clusters against security benchmarks and report misconfigurations.

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Cloud security posture
ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
Prowler15kApache-2.0Open sourceYesPython5.44.02026-10-06
Kubescape12kApache-2.0Open sourceYesGov4.0.152026-10-06
CloudSploit3.8kGPL-3.0Open sourceYesJavaScriptv3.9.02026-09-22
Polaris3.4kApache-2.0Open sourceYesGov10.2.52026-10-01

4 tools

Prowler

Prowler is the world’s most widely used open-source cloud security platform that automates security and compliance across any cloud environment.

Language
Python
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
15k
Latest
5.44.0
Last push
2026-10-06
Kubescape

Kubescape is an open-source Kubernetes security platform for your IDE, CI/CD pipelines, and clusters. It includes risk analysis, security, compliance, and misconfiguration scanning, saving Kubernetes users and administrators precious time, effort, and resources.

Language
Go
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
12k
Latest
v4.0.15
Last push
2026-10-06
Polaris

Validation of best practices in your Kubernetes clusters

Language
Go
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
3.4k
Latest
v10.2.5
Last push
2026-10-01

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