Safeguard IaC Security vs TigerGate IaC Security

Safeguard IaC Security9.0Visit TigerGate IaC Security8.6Visit

Higher score Safeguard IaC Security #4 in Infrastructure as Code Security Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Safeguard

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TigerGate IaC Security #8 in Infrastructure as Code Security Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit TigerGate

• Safeguard IaC Security fits best

  Low-cost, feature-rich IaC security

• TigerGate IaC Security fits best

  Enterprise multi-cloud IaC programs

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Side by side

Feature	Safeguard IaC Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗	TigerGate IaC Security 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Infrastructure as Code Security Software	#8 in Infrastructure as Code Security Software
Best for	Low-cost, feature-rich IaC security	Enterprise multi-cloud IaC programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$89/yr	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Community, Docs, Live chat
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	13 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Safeguard IaC Security 6/7 · TigerGate IaC Security 6/7
Terraform analysis	✓	✓
Kubernetes analysis	✓	✓
CloudFormation analysis	✓	✓
Custom policies	✓	✓
Secrets detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pull request scanning	✓	✓
IDE integration	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Scans Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Helm, and Kubernetes Gates Terraform plans and CloudFormation change sets before deployment Supports custom Rego and Cue policies plus scheduled drift reconciliation	Scans Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose, and ARM Supports AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Kubernetes environments Adds custom OPA policies, pull-request checks, remediation, and compliance reports
Cons	Pricing is presented through platform tiers rather than an IaC-only plan The product is proprietary rather than open source Advanced remediation capabilities require higher-priced tiers	Paid pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is available Enterprise features are concentrated in the Enterprise tier
Our verdict	Safeguard IaC Security analyzes infrastructure-as-code configurations before deployment for engineering, platform, and security teams. It covers Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Helm, Kubernetes manifests, Kustomize, and Crossplane,… Read the review →	TigerGate IaC Security scans infrastructure-as-code files for security misconfigurations and compliance issues before deployment. It is designed for development and security teams managing Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes manifests,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Safeguard IaC Security — where it wins

  • Scans Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Helm, and Kubernetes
  • Gates Terraform plans and CloudFormation change sets before deployment
  • Supports custom Rego and Cue policies plus scheduled drift reconciliation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is presented through platform tiers rather than an IaC-only plan
  • The product is proprietary rather than open source
  • Advanced remediation capabilities require higher-priced tiers

• TigerGate IaC Security — where it wins

  • Scans Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose, and ARM
  • Supports AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and Kubernetes environments
  • Adds custom OPA policies, pull-request checks, remediation, and compliance reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Enterprise features are concentrated in the Enterprise tier

• Safeguard IaC Security9.0/10 · Free plan

  Feature-rich IaC security with a free plan and $9 monthly entry tier.

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• TigerGate IaC Security8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  Broad multi-cloud IaC coverage with policy controls, workflow checks, and compliance reporting.

  Visit TigerGateFull verdict →