CAIRIS vs KAVACH

CCAIRIS9.4Visit KAVACH8.8Visit

Higher score C CAIRIS #1 in Threat Modeling Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CAIRIS

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KAVACH #7 in Threat Modeling Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit KAVACH

• CAIRIS fits best

  Teams needing broad, open-source threat modeling

• KAVACH fits best

  Automotive programs needing traceable cybersecurity cases

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Side by side

Feature	CCAIRIS 9.4/10 Visit ↗	KAVACH 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Threat Modeling Software	#7 in Threat Modeling Software
Best for	Teams needing broad, open-source threat modeling	Automotive programs needing traceable cybersecurity cases
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Support	Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features CAIRIS 4/4 · KAVACH 4/4
Attack-path analysis	✓	✓
Risk prioritization	✓	✓
Collaborative review	✓	✓
Templates and frameworks	✓	✓
Specs
Project limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Modeling methods	Multiple	Multiple
Deployment	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Combines data-flow, threat, requirements, and architectural modeling Includes risk scoring, attack trees, patterns, and reusable templates Supports self-hosting, APIs, imports, exports, and generated documentation	Connects vehicle architecture, TARA, attack paths, controls, and evidence Links SBOM and vulnerability signals to TARA workflows Supports DOORS, Polarion, Jira, and AUTOSAR ARXML integrations
Cons	Its broad scope may require more modeling coordination than focused tools Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure responsibility on the organization The feature set extends beyond teams seeking only basic threat diagrams	Pricing is scoped through contact sales No free plan is offered Its feature set is focused on automotive cybersecurity programs
Our verdict	CAIRIS is an open-source platform for designing, specifying, and validating secure and usable systems. It is intended for security designers, requirements engineers, researchers, educators, and organizations working on software or… Read the review →	KAVACH is Agnile Technologies’ automotive cybersecurity engineering workspace for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. It connects vehicle architecture models with ECUs, interfaces, data flows, and trust boundaries to support architecture-aware… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CAIRIS — where it wins

  • Combines data-flow, threat, requirements, and architectural modeling
  • Includes risk scoring, attack trees, patterns, and reusable templates
  • Supports self-hosting, APIs, imports, exports, and generated documentation

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad scope may require more modeling coordination than focused tools
  • Self-hosted deployment places infrastructure responsibility on the organization
  • The feature set extends beyond teams seeking only basic threat diagrams

• KAVACH — where it wins

  • Connects vehicle architecture, TARA, attack paths, controls, and evidence
  • Links SBOM and vulnerability signals to TARA workflows
  • Supports DOORS, Polarion, Jira, and AUTOSAR ARXML integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is scoped through contact sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its feature set is focused on automotive cybersecurity programs

• CCAIRIS9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad open-source choice for teams connecting threats, requirements, architecture, and risk.

  Visit CAIRISFull verdict →
• KAVACH8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A traceable threat-modeling workspace for automotive cybersecurity programs.

  Visit KAVACHFull verdict →