Checkov: documented test classes, licence and hosting

Checkov documentation names one test class used on this site: security tests. Licence: open-source. Hosting: self-hosted.

verified 2026-10-21 · Catalogue maintained by the publisher (to be confirmed)

Facts with sources

Name
Checkov
Website
https://www.checkov.io
Documentation
https://www.checkov.io/1.Welcome/What%20is%20Checkov.html
Vendor or maintainer
not published
Licence
open-sourcesource verified 2026-10-21
Hosting
self-hostedsource verified 2026-10-21
Test languages
Python, YAMLsource verified 2026-10-21
CI integrations named in docs
GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bitbucket Cloud Pipelinessource verified 2026-10-21
Platforms
infrasource verified 2026-10-21
Test classes documented
Published price
not published
First release
not published
Latest dated release
2026-10-20 (3.3.30)source verified 2026-10-21
Verified on
2026-10-21

Only on this page

The combination licence open-source, hosting self-hosted and test classes security is shared with 5 other tool pages.

CI integrations named in this documentation and on no other tool page: Bitbucket Cloud Pipelines.

Questions

What is Checkov?

Checkov documents security tests. Licence: open-source.

Which test classes does the Checkov documentation name?

security tests, each linked to the documentation page with its verification date.

Is Checkov free?

Licence: open-source. Published price: not published.

Is Checkov open source or commercial?

The catalogue records the licence as open-source, from the source linked on this page.

Can Checkov test APIs?

Not according to its documentation as recorded here. Documented platforms: infra; test classes: security.

Is Checkov self-hosted or offered as a service?

Hosting recorded from its documentation: self-hosted.

Facts link to Checkov pages on the verification date. Back to the tools catalogue