CloudQuery
Cloud ops, without the chaos
Founded
2021
Starting Price
$0
Category
Developer Tools
Last updated March 4, 2026
About CloudQuery
CloudQuery is an open-source cloud asset inventory and data integration platform that syncs infrastructure metadata from 70+ cloud and SaaS sources into your own data warehouse or managed database. It enables platform engineering, security, and FinOps teams to query, govern, and automate their entire cloud infrastructure using SQL. The platform offers both a self-hosted CLI and a fully managed enterprise offering with AI-powered insights.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Truly open-source (MPL-2.0) with no vendor lock-in
- Exceptionally broad source coverage with 70+ maintained plugins
- SQL-first interface works with any SQL-compatible BI tool
- Active community on Discord with rapid core team responses
- Apache Arrow architecture handles enterprise-scale data volumes
Cons
Key Features
Multi-Cloud Asset Inventory
Syncs configuration data from AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and 70+ sources
SQL-Based Querying
Query all cloud infrastructure as a relational database with no custom scripts needed
AI Insights Assistant
Natural language interface with MCP server access for cloud operations
Policy-as-Code Engine
SQL guardrails to detect and prevent misconfigurations across cloud environments
Event-Driven Automation
Triggers workflows via ticketing systems and webhooks on infrastructure changes
Open-Source ELT Framework
Apache Arrow-powered performance for high-throughput data syncing
50+ Integrations
Covers cloud providers, security tools, and FinOps/billing sources with built-in normalization
Pricing
CLI (Open Source)
$0
- 50+ integrations
- SQL querying
- Custom policies
- Self-hosted
- Data access controls
Best For
Cloud Asset Inventory
Centralize infrastructure metadata from multi-cloud environments into a queryable database
Cloud Security Posture Management
Continuously monitor cloud configurations against security policies
FinOps & Cost Optimization
Aggregate billing and usage data across AWS, GCP, and Azure to identify waste
Compliance & Governance
Enforce guardrails with SQL policies and audit infrastructure drift
