aws-doctor by elC0mpa
Powerful open-source CLI to audit security, costs, and best practices in AWS.
About aws-doctor
From the project's README at github.com/elC0mpa/aws-doctor. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 419 | github.com/elC0mpa/aws-doctor |
| GitHub forks | 18 | github.com/elC0mpa/aws-doctor |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 0.7 years | since Aug 2025 |
| Last commit | 4 days ago | May 3, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 50 | last: 4 days ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Show HN: An open-source Go CLI to generate local AWS cost reports
- Ask HN: Which CLI tools do you use daily?
- Show HN: I'm building an AWS cost CLI and need your feedback about it
- Show HN: AWS-doctor – A terminal-based AWS health check and cost optimizer in Go
- Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor
Ready to self-host aws-doctor?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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