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Developer ToolsAlternative to AWS ConfigAlternative to Datadog Cloud SecurityAlternative to CloudQuery

Steampipe

Query cloud services, infrastructure, and APIs with SQL using SQLite and Postgres FDW.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars7.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Cloud Sql QueryApi Sql WrapperDevopsCloud Asset InventoryTurbot Steampipe
Overview

Why consider Steampipe?

Steampipe is an open-source CLI and SQL engine written in Go by Turbot. It translates live REST APIs from over 150 cloud providers (AWS, GitHub, Slack, Jira, Kubernetes) into relational SQL tables, enabling instant compliance auditing, asset inventories, and multi-cloud queries.

Guided learning

Learn Steampipe by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Steampipe

Steampipe queries live AWS infrastructure and GitHub repositories using standard SQL syntax.

Quickstart

bash
1steampipe plugin install aws
2steampipe query "select title, region, status from aws_ec2_instance"

Steampipe is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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Steampipe FAQs

Steampipe is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Steampipe is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Steampipe is listed as an alternative to AWS Config. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.