Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
AWS CDK and Checkov score closely across Staquest's six weighted dimensions, with no decisive overall winner. Both offer a free tier.
| Overview |  AWS CDKDefine AWS infrastructure using familiar programming languages. | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Company | Amazon Web Services | Bridgecrew |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentLegal & ComplianceCybersecurity & InfoSecSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | devops | devops |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | aws-cdk | checkov |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Aws Cloudformation Template Generation | ||
| 1,000+ Built-In Policies | ||
| Aws Construct Library (Pre-Written Modular Components) | ||
| Ci/Cd Integration | ||
| Cdk Cli For Synthesis And Deployment | ||
| Cli And Ide Plugins | ||
| Infrastructure As Code (Iac) Using Modern Programming Languages | ||
| Static Analysis Of Iac Configurations | ||
| Open-Source Framework (Apache License 2.0) | ||
| Support For Multiple Iac Frameworks (Terraform, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Etc.) | ||
| Support For Typescript, Python, Java, C#, And Go |
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Both AWS CDK and Checkov offer a free tier.
