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Checkov vs KICS
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Checkov | KICS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Open Policy Agent |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 9.1k | 2.7k |
| Latest | 3.3.23 | v2.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 52 days between releases |
| Active contributors | not counted | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Snyk. Alternatives to Snyk →
PartialCheckovOnly the infrastructure as code checks, for Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes and more.
PartialKICSOnly the infrastructure as code checks, with queries for Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker and more.
Checkov
- 3.3.232026-10-05sca: apply --skip-path regex and hidden-dir filtering to sca_package - #7712
- 3.3.212026-09-30terraform_json: handle HCL JSON array and single-dict block formats in parser - #7707
- 3.3.202026-09-27terraform_plan: skip resources being removed from state ('forget' action) - #7676
- 3.3.192026-09-17terraform: add CKV_AWS_394 for unconstrained aws_availability_zones data source - #7658
- 3.3.172026-09-10general: honour scope.provider for platform-downloaded custom po… - #7677
KICS
- v2.2.02026-09-17docs(release): update queries catalog, index and dockerfile for upcoming release
- v2.1.212026-07-30fix(query): fix EFS Volume With Disabled Transit Encryption queries for multiple volumes cases
- v2.1.202026-03-03feat(query): implements "Beta - Azure Container Registry With Broad Permissions"
- v2.1.192026-01-07fix(Bicep): Remove existing resources from bicep payload
- v2.1.182025-12-18feat(query): implements "Beta - Activity Log Alert For Create Policy Assignment Not Configured"
Checkov
unsigned The latest release, 3.3.23, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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KICS
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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