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kube-bench vs Checkov: catalog facts
kube-bench	Checkov
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Uses configurable checks for cluster components.	Supports several provisioning formats and policy checks.
Checks must match the Kubernetes version and deployment layout.	Static checks cannot prove that a deployed system is secure.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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