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CGPulse vs Cloud Custodian
Both stand on cloud governance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
CGPulse offers cloud posture assessment, policy coverage, and reviewed remediation options for Azure and AWS. Readers should note that it is not a certified compliance audit and that scan and account limits differ by plan.
Visit CGPulse Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Cloud Custodian offers policy-driven resource management across three major cloud providers, with preview and reporting options. Note the beta and alpha status of some integrations and the AWS constraint on event-triggered runs.
Visit Cloud CustodianThe facts
| CGPulse | Cloud Custodian | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Team: €99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cloudgovernancepulse.com | cloudcustodian.io |
| On cloud governance software | #7 of 26 | #3 of 26 |
CGPulse: what it does well
- Scans use read-only access.
- Lists 621 rules across 19 frameworks.
- Supports custom rules in a YAML editor.
- Generates Terraform, Bicep, and CLI templates.
- Free tier includes 10 scans monthly.
What to know first
- CGPulse is not a certified compliance audit.
- Free plan includes two cloud accounts.
- Free plan limits scans to 10 monthly.
Cloud Custodian: what it does well
- Free and open source under Apache 2.0.
- Dry-run previews show matching resources before actions.
- Supports security, compliance, tagging, cleanup, and cost policies.
- Policies can run on events or cron schedules.
What to know first
- Kubernetes, Tencent Cloud, and OpenStack support is beta.
- Terraform integration is in alpha.
- AWS event-triggered policies are limited to the same region and account.
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