# Komiser — Open-Source Cloud Cost and Resource Inspector

> A self-hosted dashboard that scans AWS, GCP, Azure, and other cloud providers to visualize resources, identify cost optimization opportunities, and enforce governance policies.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Komiser — Open-Source Cloud Cost and Resource Inspector

## Quick Use
```bash
# Download the latest binary
curl -L https://cli.komiser.io/latest/komiser_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz | tar xz
# Start the server (reads default cloud credentials)
./komiser start
# Dashboard available at http://localhost:3000
```

## Introduction
Komiser is a self-hosted tool that connects to your cloud accounts and provides a unified dashboard of resources and costs across AWS, GCP, Azure, and other providers. It helps engineering and FinOps teams identify idle resources, track spending trends, and enforce governance policies.

## What Komiser Does
- Scans cloud accounts to inventory resources across multiple providers
- Visualizes cost breakdowns by service, region, and resource type
- Identifies idle or underutilized resources for cost savings
- Provides custom views and filters for resource management
- Stores data locally in SQLite or PostgreSQL for historical tracking

## Architecture Overview
Komiser is a single Go binary with an embedded web UI. It uses cloud provider SDKs to fetch resource metadata and pricing data, storing results in a local database (SQLite by default, PostgreSQL optional). The dashboard queries this local store, so no data leaves your infrastructure. Multiple cloud accounts are configured via a YAML config file.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Download a single binary or run via Docker (no dependencies required)
- Configure cloud accounts in config.toml with provider credentials
- Uses existing AWS profiles, GCP service accounts, or Azure AD credentials
- Switch from SQLite to PostgreSQL for team-scale deployments
- Schedule periodic scans via cron or run continuous with built-in polling

## Key Features
- Multi-cloud support covering AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI, DigitalOcean, and more
- Single binary deployment with no external dependencies
- Local data storage ensures cloud inventory never leaves your infrastructure
- Custom filters and saved views for organizing resources by team or project
- Cost anomaly detection highlighting unexpected spending changes

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Infracost** — Estimates cost of Terraform changes before apply; Komiser audits live resources
- **Cloud Custodian** — Policy-as-code enforcement; Komiser focuses on visibility and cost dashboards
- **Vantage** — Commercial cloud cost platform; Komiser is open-source and self-hosted
- **OpenCost** — Kubernetes-specific cost allocation; Komiser covers all cloud resources

## FAQ
**Q: Does Komiser require cloud admin permissions?**
A: It needs read-only access to resource and billing APIs. No write permissions are required.

**Q: Can Komiser track costs over time?**
A: Yes. It stores scan results in a local database, enabling historical cost trend analysis.

**Q: Is there a managed/SaaS version?**
A: Tailwarden offers a managed version of Komiser with additional collaboration features.

**Q: How often does Komiser refresh resource data?**
A: Configurable via scan intervals. The default polling period can be adjusted in the config file.

## Sources
- https://github.com/mlabouardy/komiser
- https://docs.komiser.io/

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