Scout Suite
Scout Suite is a free, open-source tool for reviewing cloud security posture.
What Scout Suite is
Scout Suite is a free, open-source tool for reviewing cloud security posture. It uses cloud provider APIs to gather configuration data and identify potential security gaps, then produces a local HTML report with findings and account configuration. It supports AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, with alpha support for Alibaba Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters on a cloud provider, and DigitalOcean Cloud. The project is designed for a point-in-time view of the account being assessed. It runs on Linux or macOS and can also be self-hosted. Scout Suite is written in Python, with setup support for Python 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11; installation is documented through pip or a Git checkout with requirements installed. Cloud credentials must already be configured, for example through a provider CLI. After collection, the project says it can be used offline. Its multi-threaded process holds cloud configuration data in memory, and the setup guide warns that a resource-limited VM such as an AWS t2.micro may not be suitable.
Good
- Free and open-source under GPL-2.0.
- Creates a local HTML findings report.
- Supports AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Can be used offline after data collection.
Watch out
- Alibaba, Oracle, Kubernetes, and DigitalOcean support is alpha.
- Requires cloud credentials to be configured beforehand.
- Resource-limited VMs may have the process killed.
Who it suits
Scout Suite suits security consultants, auditors, and cloud teams seeking a point-in-time view of cloud account configuration. It is a fit for users with supported provider credentials already configured and a machine with sufficient resources.
Verdict
Scout Suite offers a local, API-based assessment across several cloud providers, with a report that can be used offline after collection. Users should account for preconfigured credentials and the tool’s memory needs when choosing where to run it.
Plans and prices
From Scout Suite's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Scout Suite | Free | Open-source multi-cloud security auditing tool |
The facts
Each one read from Scout Suite's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Assessment method
- The compliance guide says Scout Suite makes API calls to fetch configuration data and identify security gaps.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Cloud providers
- Supported providers include AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and alpha support for Alibaba Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters on a cloud provider, and DigitalOcean Cloud.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Credentials
- The usage guide assumes the cloud provider credentials are already configured, such as through that provider’s CLI.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Designed for
- The README says Scout Suite was designed by security consultants and auditors to provide a point-in-time security view of the cloud account where it runs.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project documents installation through pip or by cloning the Git repository and installing requirements.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies the project license as GPL-2.0.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The setup guide warns that a resource-limited VM such as an AWS t2.micro is not intended for use and may have the process killed.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- After data is gathered, the project says all usage may be performed offline.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Scout Suite assesses cloud security posture by collecting configuration data through cloud provider APIs and highlighting risk areas.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Report
- The CLI generates a local HTML report with findings and cloud account configuration.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Resource needs
- The setup guide says the tool is multi-threaded and stores cloud configuration settings in memory while running.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- Scout Suite is written in Python and the setup guide lists support for Python 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The project README lists [email protected] as the contact for the project team.checked 7 Oct 2026
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