checkov
The premium Open Source alternative to Snyk
🎯 Best for:Teams implementing shift-left security to catch cloud misconfigurations before deployment.
What is checkov?
Scans infrastructure as code (IaC) templates for security misconfigurations and compliance violations. Supports Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and Dockerfile analysis during the build phase.
Tech Stack
PythonDevOps & CI/CD
Why checkov?
- • Massive library of built-in policies
- • Graph-based resource analysis
- • Easy CI/CD integration
Limitations
- • High memory usage on large repos
- • Occasional false positives
- • Complex custom policy syntax
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Snyk)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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