CloudQuery
AI NativeAll your clouds, one query. CloudQuery is a multi-cloud asset inventory that runs 100% on your infrastructure.
All your clouds, one query. CloudQuery is a multi-cloud asset inventory that runs 100% on your infrastructure.
Published Oct 15, 2026
| Starting Price | Public page: row-based; CLI includes a free rows allotment; annual billing; exact dollar amounts not published | Varies by Turbot offering; core Steampipe is open source; paid team/cloud options exist | Enterprise CNAPP pricing is typically quote-based and not publicly specified |
| Primary Use Case | Persistent multi-cloud asset inventory, governance workflows, data-warehouse oriented approach, engineering-focused extensibility | Ad hoc / real-time SQL queries against APIs; quick investigations without building a persistent inventory | Cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) providing integrated detection, prioritization, and security workflows |
| Key Strength | Inventory-oriented persistence, plugin ecosystem, choice of self-managed CLI or managed Platform; suitable for building a governance data layer | Fast, lightweight live-query posture; minimal pipeline management for ad hoc needs | Turnkey security insights with built-in detections and prioritization for security teams |
| Key Weakness | Can require setup for destinations, dashboards, and policies; limited public review volume; feature split between Platform and CLI may affect deployments | Live API querying can be affected by API rate limits; persistent history requires additional work | Less flexible as an export-oriented pipeline to a customer-managed database; may be more than required for narrow inventory needs |
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CloudQuery versus Steampipe
CloudQuery versus CNAPP/CSPM suites (e.g., Wiz)
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