Checkov vs Kubewarden
| Checkov | Kubewarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Policy language | — | WebAssembly-compatible languages including Rust, Go, CEL, and Rego |
| IaC formats | — | Kubernetes resources and admission requests in YAML/JSON |
| Policy testing | — | Yes |
| Admission control | — | Yes |
| Runtime enforcement | — | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | — | Yes |
| Policy reporting | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Infrastructure Policy as Code Tools. On Freedom251, Checkov scores higher on our published basis.