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Security Scanning

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Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.

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  • Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong.
  • Health score: 97/100.
  • Shipping score: 96/100.

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Best alternatives by need

Best overallStrix

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsSnyk, DefectDojo, Akto

Stronger current public-health signal than Prowler.

Verified open/source-visibleStrix, Kubescape, Snyk, DefectDojo

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

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Best-fit security scanning options

12 tools
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Strix

Open-source AI hackers to find and fix your app’s vulnerabilities.

Active
Health96
Shipping95
Score96
Confidence90
Stars72.7k
ModeSource-visible project
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02

Kubescape

Kubescape is an open-source Kubernetes security platform for your IDE, CI/CD pipelines, and clusters. It includes risk analysis, security, compliance, and misconfiguration scanning, saving Kubernetes users and administrators precious time, effort, and resources.

Active
Health97
Shipping96
Score96
Confidence90
Stars11.8k
ModeSource-visible project
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05

Akto

Open-source API security platform for discovery, posture, and CI/CD testing.

Active
Health97
Shipping98
Score97
Confidence90
Stars1.5k
ModeSource-visible project
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07

Trivy

Find vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets, SBOM in containers, Kubernetes, code repositories, clouds and more

Active
Health95
Shipping93
Score94
Confidence90
Stars38.8k
ModeSource-visible project
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10

Nuclei

Nuclei is a fast, customizable vulnerability scanner powered by the global security community and built on a simple YAML-based DSL, enabling collaboration to tackle trending vulnerabilities on the internet. It helps you find vulnerabilities in your applications, APIs, networks, DNS, and cloud configurations.

Active
Health95
Shipping93
Score94
Confidence90
Stars32.5k
ModeSource-visible project
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12

Dalfox

🌙🦊 Dalfox is a powerful open-source XSS scanner and utility focused on automation.

Active
Health95
Shipping93
Score94
Confidence90
Stars5.3k
ModeSource-visible project
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