OpenCNAPP vs Qualys TotalCloud

OpenCNAPP is an open-source cloud-native application protection platform from Xcitium, LLC Cybersecurity Company. It is listed as free and self-hosted, while deployment descriptions include SaaS and on-premises models across public, private, hybrid and air-gapped environments. The platform covers cloud environments, clusters, containers, code repositories, Kubernetes and virtual machines from build through runtime. It provides agentless cloud posture management, multi-cloud visibility, misconfiguration and drift detection, and continuous compliance, auditing and reporting. Pipeline capabilities include static code analysis, CI/CD scanning, container and Kubernetes security, and secret scanning. Runtime protection uses eBPF- and LSM-powered workload controls, with container visibility, application and network firewalls, and in-line mitigation. OpenCNAPP also lists Zero Trust policy generation, observe, audit and enforce controls, integrations across registries, notifications, SIEM, ticketing, EDR, AppSec and SOAR, plus IoT, edge, 5G and federal workload coverage.

Qualys TotalCloud is a cloud-native application protection platform for multi-cloud and container environments. It covers AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure through a single license, control plane, and TruRisk score. Its security domains include CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, CDR, Kubernetes and container security, IaC, SSPM, DSPM, and AI-SPM. TruRisk prioritizes verified, attackable exposures using exploitability, threat intelligence, asset criticality, and runtime context. FlexScan offers agentless, agent-based, network, and pipeline scanning. QFlow provides more than 300 automated playbooks and integrates with ServiceNow, Jira, SIEM, and SOAR platforms. Qualys says TotalCloud can assess cloud resources, including transient and ephemeral resources, in under 10 minutes. It also manages SaaS security posture for Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Zoom, and Google Workspace. Pre-built policy frameworks include CIS, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and NIST. A free license with limited API calls for control evaluation is listed; subscription pricing is available on request.