Prowler Cloud

Prowler Cloud is a managed security platform for teams that need recurring checks across cloud and adjacent environments. It suits organizations seeking compliance visibility and guided fixes while keeping access read-only. Its breadth is a strength; teams wanting automatic remediation or a fixed price across many resources should look elsewhere.

Overview

Prowler covers cloud infrastructure, SaaS, Kubernetes, containers, and infrastructure-as-code providers. It runs more than 2,500 checks and maps findings to over 70 compliance frameworks, with ISO 27001 among the frameworks identified. Scheduled scans across providers and continuous compliance give teams an ongoing view of their posture rather than a one-off snapshot.

Connected cloud accounts use a read-only role, and Prowler says it does not write back to them. This limits the access granted to the scanner, but remediation remains a team responsibility: findings are ranked by severity and paired with step-by-step guidance, not fixed automatically. Lighthouse AI explains fixes; it does not change the fact that Prowler Cloud has no automated remediation.

Key features

• Broad assessment: Cloud asset inventory, infrastructure-as-code scanning, identity risk analysis, and attack path analysis extend coverage beyond configuration checks. This breadth is useful for teams consolidating visibility across environments, though it still leaves findings to triage and address.
• AI assistance: Lighthouse AI explains remediation steps, and an MCP Server supports AI agents. These tools can help teams interpret findings, but do not apply fixes automatically.
• Integrations and access: Jira, Slack, and email alerts connect findings with team workflows; Power BI, API access, and AWS Security Hub integration support reporting and security operations. The read-only connection model is appropriate where write permissions are out of bounds.
• Security and support: Prowler states that it has SOC 2 Type 2, uses AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2 or higher in transit, and runs SAST, DAST, and SCA on every build. Prowler Cloud includes enterprise support; the open-source editions rely on community support.

Pricing

The free trial costs nothing for 15 days, with no cloud account limit and access to every check and compliance framework. That makes it a substantial evaluation window for teams wanting to assess coverage across their accounts, but it ends after 15 days.

Prowler Open Source costs nothing and includes the Apache-2.0 CLI, SDK, and self-hosted Local Server. The CLI and Local Server can run locally, in CI/CD, or inside Kubernetes; Local Server adds a web UI and REST API. This is the right route for teams prepared to operate the tools themselves, but it does not include Prowler Cloud's enterprise support.

Prowler Cloud costs $99 a month, billed monthly, per provider account, GitHub repository, or Microsoft 365 tenant; annual billing saves 20%. The per-resource pricing is clear about what is counted, but costs rise with each connected account, repository, or tenant. It fits teams that want managed scanning and support more than a single pooled price.

Prowler Private Cloud has custom pricing and unlimited resources. It can run in a customer cloud, data center, or air-gapped environment, with customer-selected data residency. That makes it the fit for organizations with deployment or residency constraints, though it does not offer a public fixed price.

Platforms

Prowler Cloud supports API, Linux, self-hosted, and web environments. The open-source CLI and Local Server also suit local, CI/CD, or Kubernetes deployments, while Private Cloud supports customer-controlled infrastructure.

Who it's for

Prowler says it serves small startups, growing mid-sized businesses, and large enterprises. The free open-source option suits teams able to manage their own deployment; the managed plan is better for teams seeking enterprise support and continuous, multi-provider coverage. Private Cloud is aimed at organizations that need deployment in their own environment or control over data residency.

Pros and cons

• Pro: More than 2,500 checks across cloud, SaaS, Kubernetes, containers, and IaC providers give teams broad coverage in one platform.
• Pro: Read-only account access limits the permissions granted, while severity ranking and remediation guidance help teams decide what to tackle.
• Pro: Free CLI and self-hosted options provide a no-cost path for teams willing to run the software themselves.
• Con: Remediation is not automated, so teams must implement fixes themselves.
• Con: Managed pricing is per provider account, repository, or tenant, which can make the bill grow as coverage expands.
• Con: Enterprise support comes with Prowler Cloud, while open-source users receive community support.

Alternatives

For a broader category comparison, browse Cloud Security Platforms, Cloud Security Posture Management Software, Cloud Vulnerability Scanners, and Security Configuration Management Software.

• Armor is a freemium option with an API, Linux, web, and Windows support; its listed Agent Premium Tier costs $99 a month per endpoint.
• Kubescape is a free Apache 2.0 option with a CLI and Kubernetes operator for teams focused on Kubernetes and willing to self-host.
• Skyhigh Private Access is a paid alternative spanning mobile, desktop, and web platforms.
• C3M Cloud Control offers a free assessment for up to 2 cloud accounts, with its main plan priced by demo or proposal.
• Onam Security API Security has a free tier capped at 1 cloud account, up to 500 resources, and 30-day finding history; its Pro plan costs $22 a month.
• Qualys TotalCloud offers a free license with limited API calls for control evaluation, while its platform subscription has pricing that varies by cloud platform.
• Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud API Security is a paid option for API, Linux, and web environments.
• SUSE Multi-Linux Manager is a paid alternative supporting API, Linux, self-hosted, and web environments.

Verdict

Prowler Cloud is a strong fit for teams that need broad, recurring cloud and compliance checks, readable remediation guidance, and a read-only connection model. Its core trade-off is straightforward: you get coverage and prioritization, not automatic fixes, and managed costs scale with the accounts, repositories, or tenants monitored. Choose it when those strengths outweigh the ongoing remediation work and per-resource pricing; look elsewhere if you need the platform to apply fixes or want a single predictable fee.