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Safeguard IaC Security review

Freemium#4 of 22 in Infrastructure as Code Security SoftwareIaC Security Scanners

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

9.0/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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, combining policy evaluation with pull-request comments, CI enforcement, plan-time gating, reachability analysis, and scheduled drift reconciliation. Its free plan includes IaC scanning, at least one on-demand scan per month, no card requirement, and no expiry, while the Starter plan begins at $9 per month.

Its strongest fit is a team that wants broad IaC coverage without committing to a large initial spend. Safeguard supports pull-request scanning with inline review comments and gates Terraform plans and CloudFormation change sets. Custom Rego and Cue rules allow teams to express their own policies, while reachability and blast-radius prioritization help focus attention on potentially exposed findings. CI hooks cover GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Buildkite, CircleCI, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps, with additional integrations for Terraform Cloud, Spacelift, Env0, Atlantis, Crossplane, ArgoCD, and OPA.

The plan structure gives buyers a clear progression. Starter adds full scan depth on every scanner and autonomous fix PRs for $9 monthly or $89 annually. Pro adds ticketing and posture remediation for $25 monthly or $249 annually, while Plus adds bulk remediation and compliance remediation for $49 monthly or $489 annually. Max costs $99 per month and includes top consumer headroom and full scanner capabilities. Safeguard suits teams seeking broad coverage, custom policy control, and CI integration at a low entry price. Teams wanting an open-source product or an IaC-only pricing structure should look elsewhere.

Safeguard IaC Security pros and cons

  • 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

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