Where AWS Security Agent's free tier stops
AWS Security Agent AWS Security Agent's free tier is a trial, not a lasting allowance. New customers get up to 400 pentesting task-hours per trial month, and the offer lasts 2 months starting with the first penetration test run. The trial includes full reporting, detailed findings, and actionable code fixes, so the issue is not feature depth. The limit is duration and task-hours. Once the trial window ends, the service moves to pay-as-you-go billing at $50 per task-hour, metered per second, with no ongoing free quota.
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| AWS Security Agent | HostedScan | DeepSource | Codacy | Corgea | Coverity Scan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trial length | 2 months | 14 days | 14 days for the trial, plus free forever open-source plan | Free forever for open source, and free forever Developer plan | Free forever | Free ongoing access for approved open source projects |
| included pentesting task-hours | 400 task-hours per trial month | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| target or repository limit | Not stated | 5 targets | Unlimited public repositories on open-source plan | Up to 100 private repositories on open-source offer | 10 repositories | Per project registration and approval |
| team member limit | Not stated | Not stated | Unlimited team members on open-source plan | Not stated | 2 team members | Approved project members only |
| weekly or monthly scan quota | Not stated | Unlimited scans of included targets during the trial | 1,000 pull requests reviewed per month and 1,000 formatting runs per month on open-source plan | Not stated | Not stated | Up to 28, 21, 14, or 7 build submissions per week depending on code size |
| Card required | - | Unknown | No | No | No | Unknown |
| First paid tier | - | Basic $39 / month | Team $24 per user/month billed yearly | Team starting at $18 per dev/mth billed yearly | Growth $39 / dev per month | Varies by usage |
The alternatives
HostedScan
FTV 34 / 100HostedScan gives you a 14-day free trial on its Basic features, with 5 targets included and unlimited scanning of those included targets during the trial. That makes it a fit for teams that want to scan websites, servers, networks, or APIs without immediately paying, and it bundles multiple scanners into one workflow. It also adds scheduling, alerts, reporting, and vulnerability management once you move past the trial. Compared with AWS Security Agent, the free trial is narrower in time but broader in target-based scanning coverage. It falls short on depth for penetration-testing style review and on longer free access. Switch if you need quick external scanning across a handful of assets.
- Beats AWS Security Agent: Broader target scanning across websites, servers, networks, and APIs.
- Falls short: Only a 14-day trial, not a 2-month trial with 400 task-hours per month.
- Who should switch: Switch if you want short-term scanning across a few assets rather than AWS-style task-hour pentesting.
DeepSource
FTV 43 / 100DeepSource's free offering splits into a 14-day trial with up to $50 in bundled AI Review credits and an Open Source plan that stays free. The open-source plan includes unlimited public repositories, unlimited team members, 1,000 pull requests reviewed per month, 1,000 automated code formatting runs per month, Static Analysis, SAST, IaC, Code Coverage, and Secrets Detection. It also includes pay-as-you-go AI Review and Autofix. That makes it well suited to code review and CI-focused security work, especially for public projects. Compared with AWS Security Agent, it offers a lasting free path instead of a time-boxed trial. It falls short on penetration testing and broader attack-path style assessment. Switch if your security work is mostly around code and pull requests.
- Beats AWS Security Agent: Unlimited public repositories and an ongoing free plan for open-source code review.
- Falls short: Does not provide penetration testing task-hours like AWS Security Agent.
- Who should switch: Switch if your main need is free code and PR security review, especially for open source.
Codacy
FTV 44 / 100Codacy's free offering is strongest for open-source projects and individual developers. Open-source projects can use Team-plan features at no cost, including cloud-hosted code quality and security scans, GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab integration, up to 100 private repositories and unlimited LOC, AI Reviewer and merge gates, shared coding standards across 49 languages, coverage reports, malicious package detection, and Jira and Slack integration. The Developer plan is also free forever and gives individual IDE use, scan-as-you-type feedback, SAST, SCA, secrets scanning, code quality scans, and auto-fix support. Compared with AWS Security Agent, it gives a permanent free option rather than a trial. It falls short on penetration testing and remediation workflows tied to attack paths. Switch if you want ongoing scan coverage inside IDEs or Git workflows.
- Beats AWS Security Agent: Free forever access for developers or open-source projects, not just a trial.
- Falls short: No penetration-testing task-hour allowance or attack-path reporting.
- Who should switch: Switch if you want a permanent free code security workflow in IDEs or git repos.
Corgea
FTV 62 / 100Corgea's Free plan is built around application security scanning with a small team, not a trial clock. It includes AI SAST, logic and auth scanning, dependency scanning, secrets detection, container scanning, and IaC scanning for up to 2 team members and 10 repositories. That makes it a practical option for small teams that want a single workflow covering several code and infrastructure security checks. Compared with AWS Security Agent, it is free on an ongoing basis instead of expiring after two months. It falls short on scale, since the free plan is capped on both team size and repository count, and it does not replace pentesting-style testing. Switch if your team is small and you need broad appsec coverage without a trial deadline.
- Beats AWS Security Agent: Perpetual free plan with multiple scanner types for a small team.
- Falls short: Capped at 2 team members and 10 repositories, with no pentesting task-hours.
- Who should switch: Switch if you need ongoing appsec scanning for a very small team.
Coverity Scan
FTV 48 / 100Coverity Scan is free for registered open source projects and gives access to analysis results at no charge. After project registration and approval, maintainers can download the submission software and submit builds for analysis, with weekly build limits based on code size: up to 28 per week under 100K LOC, 21 per week at 100K to 500K, 14 per week at 500K to 1M, and 7 per week over 1M. Detailed analysis results are available to approved project members, which fits open source maintenance workflows that need responsible disclosure. Compared with AWS Security Agent, it is a lasting free service for approved projects rather than a trial. It falls short on access friction and on pentesting features. Switch if you maintain an open source project and want build-based static analysis.
- Beats AWS Security Agent: Free analysis for approved open source projects with ongoing weekly submissions.
- Falls short: Approval-gated and limited to static analysis, not pentesting.
- Who should switch: Switch if you maintain an open source codebase and need free static analysis over time.
Two quick picks
HostedScan
HostedScan is the closest drop-in for teams that want a web-based security scanning workflow with hosted setup, reports, alerts, and scheduled scans. The free trial is short, but the product shape is closest to a general-purpose hosted security scanner.
DeepSource
DeepSource gives the most free headroom because its open-source plan is free forever and includes unlimited public repositories, unlimited team members, and ongoing quotas for pull requests and formatting runs.
Frequently asked questions
Which alternative is closest if I want a hosted scanning product like AWS Security Agent?
HostedScan is the closest fit because it is also a hosted security scanning service with reports and vulnerability management, even though its free access is only a 14-day trial.
Which alternative is best for open source projects?
DeepSource, Codacy, and Coverity Scan all have open-source-friendly free access, but DeepSource offers the broadest ongoing free headroom with unlimited public repositories and unlimited team members.
Which alternative has no credit card required?
DeepSource, Codacy, and Corgea explicitly state no credit card is required. For HostedScan and Coverity Scan, the provided information does not say either way, so card_required is Unknown.
Which alternative is best if I need a permanent free tier instead of a trial?
Codacy and Corgea are the clearest permanent free options for ongoing use. DeepSource also has a free forever open-source plan, which is the most generous if your work is public and code-focused.
Bottom line
For most builders leaving AWS Security Agent's trial behind, DeepSource is the best overall alternative. Its open-source plan is free forever, no card is required, and it keeps useful quotas in place for public repositories, team members, pull request reviews, and formatting runs. If your work is mainly code review and application security rather than pentesting, it gives the most free room to keep using the product without a trial deadline. If you need a closer hosted scanner, HostedScan is the narrower fallback.
Read the full listing for AWS Security Agent. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more alternatives on /alternatives, or head-to-head comparisons on /compare.