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Prowler vs ScubaGear: catalog facts
Prowler	ScubaGear
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free to download and use from CISA's GitHub repository.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Includes checks across multiple cloud platforms and frameworks.	Checks Microsoft 365 against published CISA SCuBA baselines Produces an assessment report, with a sample in the repository
Requires cloud permissions and review of environment-specific findings.	Covers Microsoft 365 only Needs PowerShell and administrator permissions on the tenant
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
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 23, 2026

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