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Head-to-head · IaC Security Scanners

DeepSource vs Kubescape

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score DeepSource #5 in IaC Security Scanners 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from $24/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit DeepSource
Kubescape #6 in IaC Security Scanners 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Kubescape

DeepSource leads on 0 checks, Kubescape on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDeepSource · 8.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresKubescape · 1 of 5

DeepSource scores higher on our rubric for iac security scanners: 8.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Kubescape offers open-source option; DeepSource doesn't publish it.

DeepSource is the better fit for teams combining IaC and code security. Kubescape is the better fit for teams securing Kubernetes beyond configuration scanning.

  • DeepSource fits best

    Teams combining IaC and code security

  • Kubescape fits best

    Teams securing Kubernetes beyond configuration scanning

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Side by side

Feature DeepSource 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Kubescape 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.1
Ranking #5 in IaC Security Scanners #6 in IaC Security Scanners
Best for Teams combining IaC and code security Teams securing Kubernetes beyond configuration scanning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $24/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DeepSource 0/5 · Kubescape 1/5
Custom policies Not published Not published
CI/PR integration Not published Not published
Fix suggestions Not published Not published
Drift detection Not published Not published
Open-source option Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
IaC frameworks Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Reviews Dockerfiles, Terraform, and Ansible alongside application code.
  • Scans pull requests for secrets and dependency vulnerabilities.
  • Connects with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps.
  • Scans Kubernetes configurations, YAML files, Helm charts, clusters, and images
  • Adds eBPF runtime threat detection and continuous cluster monitoring
  • Generates SBOMs and supports Validating Admission Policy enforcement
Cons
  • Secrets detection is limited to Team and Enterprise plans.
  • Team costs $30 per user monthly or $24 with annual billing.
  • The Individual plan's repository limits are not stated.
  • Self-hosted deployment puts operation and upkeep on the team
  • Kubernetes-specific scope may not suit broader infrastructure scanning needs
  • Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict

DeepSource brings code review and application-security checks together for software teams that want infrastructure-as-code findings in the same workflow as code issues. It reviews Dockerfiles, Terraform, and Ansible, alongside static…

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Kubescape is an open-source Kubernetes security platform from ARMO for engineers, DevOps teams, and cluster operators. It covers scanning across development and live environments, including Kubernetes configurations, YAML files, Helm…

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  1. DeepSourceIaC Security Scanners 8.3Free plan · paid from $24/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
  2. KubescapeIaC Security Scanners 8.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DeepSource — where it wins

    • Reviews Dockerfiles, Terraform, and Ansible alongside application code.
    • Scans pull requests for secrets and dependency vulnerabilities.
    • Connects with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps.

    Where it doesn't

    • Secrets detection is limited to Team and Enterprise plans.
    • Team costs $30 per user monthly or $24 with annual billing.
    • The Individual plan's repository limits are not stated.

  • Kubescape — where it wins

    • Scans Kubernetes configurations, YAML files, Helm charts, clusters, and images
    • Adds eBPF runtime threat detection and continuous cluster monitoring
    • Generates SBOMs and supports Validating Admission Policy enforcement

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment puts operation and upkeep on the team
    • Kubernetes-specific scope may not suit broader infrastructure scanning needs
    • Support channels are community and documentation
  • DeepSource8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $24/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    Combines IaC checks with code, secrets, and dependency scanning in pull requests.

    Visit DeepSourceFull verdict →
  • Kubescape8.1/10 · Free plan

    A self-hosted scanner that extends Kubernetes checks into runtime monitoring and policy enforcement.

    Visit KubescapeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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