KubeLinter

C
C tier on Infrastructure Testing ToolsScore 5.0 · #27 of 27
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, self-hosted
github.com
The KubeLinter homepage

Summary

KubeLinter is ranked #27 of 27 in infrastructure testing tools on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

KubeLinter plans and pricing

All plans
KubeLinter Free Apache License 2.0 · no paid tiers listed github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on infrastructure testing tools

Terraform analysis
Nogithub.com
Kubernetes analysis
Yesgithub.com
CloudFormation analysis
Nogithub.com
Custom policies
Yesgithub.com
Secrets detection
Yesgithub.com
Pull request scanning
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
KubeLinter statically analyzes Kubernetes YAML files, Helm charts, and Kustomize manifests against best practices for production readiness and security.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Default checks
Default checks cover practices such as running containers as non-root, enforcing least privilege, and storing sensitive information only in secrets.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Custom checks
Users can enable or disable checks and create custom checks to match organizational policies.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Lint feedback
When a check fails, KubeLinter reports remediation recommendations and returns a non-zero exit code.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Install options
The project documents installation through Go, release binaries, Homebrew or LinuxBrew, nix-shell, and Docker.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Output formats
KubeLinter can generate multiple output formats in one run, including SARIF and JSON.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Signing
KubeLinter container images are signed with cosign, and the project provides a public key for verification.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Keyless verification
The README says keyless cosign signatures are not production ready.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Vulnerability reporting
The security policy directs confidential vulnerability reports to Red Hat's Product Security team.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
KubeLinter is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Community support
The project invites users to join its Slack workspace to engage with maintainers and other users.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility caveat
The README warns that command usage, flags, and configuration file formats may change in the future.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Latest release
The latest release page opened for this research identifies version v0.8.3.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The README says KubeLinter was created by StackRox and is now powered by Red Hat.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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