Awesome DevOps Freelance - Documentation: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/ - Get Started: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/get-started/ - Freelance Devops Roadmap: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/get-started/freelance-devops-roadmap/ - How to Use This List: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/get-started/how-to-use-this-list/ - Paradigms: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/ - Landscape 2026: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/ - Aiops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/aiops/ - Dataops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/dataops/ - Devops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/devops/ - Devsecops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/devsecops/ - Finops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/finops/ - Llmops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/llmops/ - Mlops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/mlops/ - Platform Engineering: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/platform-engineering/ - Sre: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/sre/ - Academic References: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/academic-references/ - Cncf Landscape Analysis: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/cncf-landscape-analysis/ - Paradigm Familiarization: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/paradigm-familiarization/ - Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/ - Ai for Devops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/ai-for-devops/ - Ci Cd Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/ci-cd-tools/ - Container Orchestration: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/container-orchestration/ - Cost Management Finops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/cost-management-finops/ - Gitops Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/gitops-tools/ - Iaac Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/iaac-tools/ - Messaging Streaming: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/messaging-streaming/ - Mlops Llmops Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/mlops-llmops-tools/ - Observability Monitoring: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/observability-monitoring/ - Platform Engineering: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/platform-engineering/ - Security Devsecops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/security-devsecops/ - Sre Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/sre-tools/ - Careers: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/careers/ - Freelancer Profile Analysis: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/careers/freelancer-profile-analysis/ - Reference: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/reference/ - How to Contribute: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/reference/how-to-contribute/ - Methodology: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/reference/methodology/ - Research Review Notes: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/reference/research-review-notes/ - Architecture: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/architecture/ # DevSecOps & Security Tools → Extended List > **Full comparison of DevSecOps and security tools for DevOps freelancers.** **Last updated**: 2026-05-26 --- ## Tool Categories (2026) ### SAST (Static Application Security Testing) | Tool | Stars | License | Languages | Best For | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Semgrep** | 11k+ | LGPL 2.1 | 30+ languages | Fast, custom rules, CI-native | | **SonarQube** | 9k+ | LGPL 3.0 | 30+ languages | Deep analysis, tech debt | | **CodeQL** | 8k+ | MIT | 10+ languages | GitHub integration, powerful queries | ### SCA / Dependency Scanning | Tool | Stars | License | Best For | |---|---|---|---| | **Snyk** | - | SaaS | Developer-first security | | **Trivy** | 25k+ | Apache 2.0 | All-in-one scanner (containers + deps + IaC) | | **Dependabot** | - | Built-in GitHub | Automated dependency updates | | **OWASP Dependency-Check** | 7k+ | Apache 2.0 | Classic SCA tool | ### Container / Image Scanning | Tool | Stars | License | Best For | |---|---|---|---| | **Trivy** | 25k+ | Apache 2.0 | Comprehensive container scanning | | **Grype** | 9k+ | Apache 2.0 | Fast, Syft-integrated scanning | | **Clair** | 10k+ | Apache 2.0 | Open-source container scanner | | **Docker Scout** | - | Built-in Docker | Docker-native scanning | ### IaC Security Scanning | Tool | Stars | License | Best For | |---|---|---|---| | **Checkov** | 7k+ | Apache 2.0 | Broad IaC coverage (Terraform, CloudFormation, K8s) | | **Trivy** (includes tfsec) | 25k+ | Apache 2.0 | Unified scanning (now includes all IaC) | | **KICS** | 2k+ | Apache 2.0 | Infrastructure as code scanning | ### Secret Detection | Tool | Stars | License | Best For | |---|---|---|---| | **GitLeaks** | 18k+ | MIT | Git-based secret scanning | | **TruffleHog** | 16k+ | Apache 2.0 | Deep secret scanning (includes regex + entropy) | ### Runtime Security | Tool | Stars | License (CNCF) | Best For | |---|---|---|---| | **Falco** | 8k+ | Apache 2.0 (Graduated) | Container runtime security, behavioral monitoring | | **Kubescape** | 2k+ | Apache 2.0 (Incubating) | K8s security posture management | | **KubeArmor** | 3k+ | Apache 2.0 (Incubating) | K8s container security | ### Policy as Code | Tool | Stars | License (CNCF) | Best For | |---|---|---|---| | **Kyverno** | 6k+ | Apache 2.0 (Incubating) | K8s-native policy management | | **OPA/Gatekeeper** | 10k+ | Apache 2.0 (Graduated) | General-purpose policy engine | ## Freelance DevSecOps Opportunities | Service | Rate Range | Key Tools | |---|---|---| | DevSecOps pipeline integration | $100-180/hr | Trivy + Semgrep + OPA | | Security audit for CI/CD | $120-200/hr | Checkov + GitLeaks + Snyk | | Container security hardening | $100-160/hr | Falco + Trivy + Kubescape | | Compliance automation (SOC2/HIPAA) | $150-250/hr | OPA + Kyverno + Sigstore | | Secrets management migration | $100-150/hr | Vault + SOPS + External Secrets | | Supply chain security | $120-200/hr | Sigstore + SLSA + SBOM tools | | Runtime security monitoring | $120-180/hr | Falco + KubeArmor | ## Learning Resources - [Semgrep Docs](https://semgrep.dev/docs/) - [Trivy Docs](https://trivy.dev/) - [OWASP Top 10](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/) - [Falco Docs](https://falco.org/docs/) - [Kyverno Docs](https://kyverno.io/docs/) - [OPA/Gatekeeper Docs](https://open-policy-agent.github.io/gatekeeper/)