Amnify Code vs KICS: side-by-side comparison (2026)

Amnify Code: Repo security audit: SAST, secrets, SCA, IaC and CI/CD checks with agent triage. Built by Amnify.

KICS: KICS is an open-source Infrastructure as Code security scanner that detects vulnerabilities and misconfigurations through customizable queries and integrates with CI/CD pipelines.

The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.

Amnify Code is made by Amnify. KICS is open-source with 2,588 GitHub stars. The vendor behind a product decides its roadmap, support, and longevity, so check each company's profile before you commit.

In part. Amnify Code and KICS are not in the same category on CybersecTools. Both cover Security Scanning, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code. Key differences: Amnify Code is Commercial while KICS is Free, KICS is open-source. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.