cfn-lint vs KICS
| cfn-lint | KICS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| IaC support | AWS CloudFormation, AWS SAM | — |
| Config compliance | Yes | — |
| Provisioning tests | No | — |
| Deployed checks | No | — |
| Policy as code | Yes | — |
| Cloud support | AWS | — |
Both are listed in Best Infrastructure Testing Tools, Best Infrastructure Policy as Code Tools. On Everything Xiaomi, cfn-lint scores higher on our published basis.