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OpenCNAPP

Free#23 of 32 in Cloud Security PlatformsCloud-Native Application Protection PlatformsCloud Vulnerability Scanners

OpenCNAPP: A broad open-source security platform for teams building CNAPP controls across cloud and runtime. Ranked #23 of 32 in Cloud Security Platforms by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for open-source teams building CNAPP controls.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    Open-source teams building CNAPP controls
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Cloud posture management
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Combines agentless CSPM with workload, Kubernetes, and container security
    • Covers CI/CD, code, secrets, compliance, and runtime policy enforcement
    • Integrates with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, ticketing, and container-registry tools

  • Where it doesn't

    • Its broad scope may require dedicated cloud and security expertise
    • Policy enforcement spans multiple environments and security workflows
    • Less suitable for teams seeking a narrowly focused CSPM tool

Our verdict on OpenCNAPP

OpenCNAPP is an open-source cloud-native application protection platform for securing public, private, hybrid, and federal workloads. It is aimed at open-source teams that want to build CNAPP controls across cloud posture, workloads, Kubernetes, containers, code, and runtime policy. The platform supports SaaS and on-premises deployment models, with visibility across clouds, clusters, containers, code repositories, IoT and edge workloads, and 5G environments.

Its ecosystem coverage is a central strength. OpenCNAPP integrates with EDR, SIEM, AppSec, SOAR, container registries, notification tools, ticketing tools, and CyberArk Conjur. That gives security teams connection points for detection, application security, secrets, incident workflows, notifications, and registry operations. The product combines cloud misconfiguration and drift detection with continuous compliance auditing and reporting, helping teams connect posture findings with ongoing governance work.

The feature breadth is substantial for an open-source platform: agentless cloud security posture management, eBPF- and LSM-powered workload protection, Kubernetes and container security, CI/CD pipeline scanning, static code analysis, secret scanning, Zero Trust policy generation and enforcement, and container and application network visibility. This makes OpenCNAPP a fit for teams that want one security scope from build through runtime. Teams seeking only a focused posture-management tool may prefer a narrower product, while teams prepared to coordinate cloud, application, container, and runtime controls should find its broad coverage more relevant.

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OpenCNAPP pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on opencnapp.com

OpenCNAPP fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromFree
Cloud posture managementYes
Workload protectionYes
Cloud identity securityNot verified
Kubernetes securityYes
Cloud providersNot verified
Compliance frameworksNot verified
Container securityYes
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
Compliance & securitySOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations8 integrations: EDR, SIEM, AppSec, SOAR, container registries, notification tools …
PricingOpen source
Websiteopencnapp.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

OpenCNAPP integrations

OpenCNAPP lists 8 integrations on its own site.

  • EDR
  • SIEM
  • AppSec
  • SOAR
  • container registries
  • notification tools
  • ticketing tools
  • CyberArk Conjur

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