diff --git a/.github/workflows/main-benchmark.yml b/.github/workflows/main-benchmark.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c9d8a4ff3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/main-benchmark.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+name: Benchmark main
+
+## Only trigger tests if source is changing
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+    paths:
+      - '**.go'
+      - '**.mod'
+      - 'go.sum'
+      - .github/workflows/main-benchmark.yml
+
+permissions:
+  # deployments permission to deploy GitHub pages website
+  deployments: write
+  # contents permission to update benchmark contents in gh-pages branch
+  contents: write
+
+jobs:
+  go-bench:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      BRANCH_NAME: ${{ github.head_ref || github.ref_name }} 
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Import environment variables from file
+        run: cat ".github/env" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      - name: Install Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: ">=${{ env.golang-version }}"
+          cache: false
+      - name: Run benchmark
+        run: make benchmark/go | tee benchmark.txt
+
+        # Remove log statements and leave just the benchmark results
+      - name: Cleanup benchmark file
+        run: sed -i -n '/goos:/,$p' benchmark.txt
+
+      # Download previous benchmark result from cache (if exists)
+      - name: Download previous benchmark data
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
+        with:
+          path: ./cache
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-benchmark
+      # Run `github-action-benchmark` action
+      - name: Store benchmark result
+        uses: benchmark-action/github-action-benchmark@v1
+        with:
+          # What benchmark tool the output.txt came from
+          tool: 'go'
+          # Where the output from the benchmark tool is stored
+          output-file-path: benchmark.txt
+          # Where the previous data file is stored
+          external-data-json-path: ./cache/benchmark-data.json
+          save-data-file: true
+
+      - name: Save benchmark data
+        uses: actions/cache/save@v4
+        with:
+          path: ./cache
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-benchmark
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-test-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-test-lint.yml
index a996c6b38c..a908c54622 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-test-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-test-lint.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,49 @@ jobs:
         with:
           name: test-results
           path: report.xml
+
+  go-bench:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/main'
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Import environment variables from file
+        run: cat ".github/env" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      - name: Install Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        with:
+          go-version: ">=${{ env.golang-version }}"
+          cache: false
+      - name: Run benchmark
+        run: make benchmark/go | tee benchmark.txt
+
+        # Remove log statements and leave just the benchmark results
+      - name: Cleanup benchmark file
+        run: sed -i -n '/goos:/,$p' benchmark.txt
+
+      # Download previous benchmark result from cache (if exists)
+      - name: Download previous benchmark data
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
+        with:
+          path: ./cache
+          key: ${{ runner.os }}-benchmark
+      # Run `github-action-benchmark` action
+      - name: Store benchmark result
+        uses: benchmark-action/github-action-benchmark@v1
+        with:
+          # What benchmark tool the output.txt came from
+          tool: 'go'
+          # Where the output from the benchmark tool is stored
+          output-file-path: benchmark.txt
+          # Where the previous data file is stored
+          external-data-json-path: ./cache/benchmark-data.json
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          comment-on-alert: true
+          summary-always: true
+          fail-on-alert: true
+          save-data-file: false
+          alert-threshold: '150%'
           
   event_file:
     name: "Store event file"
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 93414024a2..919aed9c16 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -594,6 +594,9 @@ test/lint: test/lint/golangci-lint/run
 
 test: test/go test/lint
 
+benchmark/go:
+	go test -bench=. -benchmem go.mondoo.com/cnquery/v10/explorer/scan/benchmark
+
 test/go: cnquery/generate test/go/plain
 
 test/go/plain:
diff --git a/explorer/scan/benchmark/benchmark_test.go b/explorer/scan/benchmark/benchmark_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2932d17ea4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/explorer/scan/benchmark/benchmark_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+// Copyright (c) Mondoo, Inc.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: BUSL-1.1
+
+package benchmark
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+	"go.mondoo.com/cnquery/v10"
+	"go.mondoo.com/cnquery/v10/explorer"
+	"go.mondoo.com/cnquery/v10/explorer/scan"
+	"go.mondoo.com/cnquery/v10/mqlc"
+	"go.mondoo.com/cnquery/v10/providers-sdk/v1/inventory"
+	"go.mondoo.com/cnquery/v10/providers-sdk/v1/testutils"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	log.Logger = log.Logger.Level(zerolog.Disabled)
+	zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.Disabled)
+}
+
+func BenchmarkScan_SingleAsset(b *testing.B) {
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	runtime := testutils.Local()
+	conf := mqlc.NewConfig(runtime.Schema(), cnquery.DefaultFeatures)
+	job := &scan.Job{
+		Inventory: &inventory.Inventory{
+			Spec: &inventory.InventorySpec{
+				Assets: []*inventory.Asset{
+					{
+						Connections: []*inventory.Config{
+							{
+								Type: "k8s",
+								Options: map[string]string{
+									"path": "./testdata/1pod.yaml",
+								},
+								Discover: &inventory.Discovery{
+									Targets: []string{"pods"},
+								},
+							},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	bundle, err := explorer.BundleFromPaths("./testdata/mondoo-kubernetes-inventory.mql.yaml")
+	require.NoError(b, err)
+
+	_, err = bundle.CompileExt(context.Background(), explorer.BundleCompileConf{
+		CompilerConfig: conf,
+		RemoveFailing:  true,
+	})
+	require.NoError(b, err)
+
+	job.Bundle = bundle
+
+	scanner := scan.NewLocalScanner(scan.DisableProgressBar())
+	b.ResetTimer()
+
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		res, err := scanner.RunIncognito(ctx, job)
+		require.NoError(b, err)
+		require.NotNil(b, res)
+	}
+}
+
+func BenchmarkScan_MultipleAssets(b *testing.B) {
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	runtime := testutils.Local()
+	conf := mqlc.NewConfig(runtime.Schema(), cnquery.DefaultFeatures)
+	job := &scan.Job{
+		Inventory: &inventory.Inventory{
+			Spec: &inventory.InventorySpec{
+				Assets: []*inventory.Asset{
+					{
+						Connections: []*inventory.Config{
+							{
+								Type: "k8s",
+								Options: map[string]string{
+									"path": "./testdata/2pods.yaml",
+								},
+								Discover: &inventory.Discovery{
+									Targets: []string{"pods"},
+								},
+							},
+						},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	bundle, err := explorer.BundleFromPaths("./testdata/mondoo-kubernetes-inventory.mql.yaml")
+	require.NoError(b, err)
+
+	_, err = bundle.CompileExt(context.Background(), explorer.BundleCompileConf{
+		CompilerConfig: conf,
+		RemoveFailing:  true,
+	})
+	require.NoError(b, err)
+
+	job.Bundle = bundle
+
+	scanner := scan.NewLocalScanner(scan.DisableProgressBar())
+	b.ResetTimer()
+
+	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
+		res, err := scanner.RunIncognito(ctx, job)
+		require.NoError(b, err)
+		require.NotNil(b, res)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/explorer/scan/benchmark/testdata/1pod.yaml b/explorer/scan/benchmark/testdata/1pod.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..32fa1a69c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/explorer/scan/benchmark/testdata/1pod.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Pod
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    admission-result: pass
+  name: passing-pod-yaml
+  namespace: default
+spec:
+  automountServiceAccountToken: false
+  containers:
+  - image: ubuntu:20.04
+    imagePullPolicy: Always
+    command: ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
+    args: ["sleep 6000"]
+    name: ubuntu
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/explorer/scan/benchmark/testdata/2pods.yaml b/explorer/scan/benchmark/testdata/2pods.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e17030ddb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/explorer/scan/benchmark/testdata/2pods.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+---
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Pod
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    admission-result: pass
+  name: passing-pod-yaml
+  namespace: default
+spec:
+  automountServiceAccountToken: false
+  containers:
+  - image: ubuntu:20.04
+    imagePullPolicy: Always
+    command: ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
+    args: ["sleep 6000"]
+    name: ubuntu
+---
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Pod
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    admission-result: pass
+  name: passing-pod-yaml-2
+  namespace: default
+spec:
+  automountServiceAccountToken: false
+  containers:
+  - image: ubuntu:20.04
+    imagePullPolicy: Always
+    command: ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
+    args: ["sleep 6000"]
+    name: ubuntu
diff --git a/explorer/scan/benchmark/testdata/mondoo-kubernetes-inventory.mql.yaml b/explorer/scan/benchmark/testdata/mondoo-kubernetes-inventory.mql.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..320e4e17fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/explorer/scan/benchmark/testdata/mondoo-kubernetes-inventory.mql.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+# Copyright (c) Mondoo, Inc.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BUSL-1.1
+
+packs:
+  - uid: mondoo-kubernetes-inventory
+    name: Kubernetes Inventory Pack
+    version: 1.1.0
+    license: BUSL-1.1
+    authors:
+      - name: Mondoo, Inc
+        email: hello@mondoo.com
+    tags:
+      mondoo.com/platform: kubernetes,k8s # remove k8s when v9 is released
+      mondoo.com/category: best-practices
+    docs:
+      desc: |
+        The Kubernetes Inventory Pack by Mondoo pack retrieves data about a Kubernetes Cluster for asset inventory. 
+
+        To run this pack for a Kubernetes Cluster:
+
+        ```bash
+        cnquery scan k8s -f mondoo-kubernetes-inventory.mql.yaml
+        ```
+
+        ## Join the community!
+        Our goal is to build query packs that are simple to deploy and provide accurate and useful data. 
+
+        If you have any suggestions for improving this query pack, or if you need support, [join the Mondoo community](https://github.com/orgs/mondoohq/discussions) in GitHub Discussions.
+    groups:
+      - title: Cluster inventory
+        filters:
+          - asset.platform == "kubernetes" || asset.platform == "k8s-cluster"
+        queries:
+          - uid: k8s-cluster-version
+            title: Kubernetes cluster version
+            mql: |
+              k8s.serverVersion
+          - uid: k8s-cluster-namespaces
+            title: Kubernetes cluster namespaces
+            mql: |
+              k8s.namespaces
+          - uid: k8s-cluster-nodes
+            title: Cluster modes
+            mql: |
+              k8s.nodes
+          - uid: k8s-cluster-clusterroles
+            title: Cluster RBAC ClusterRoles
+            mql: |
+              k8s.clusterroles
+          - uid: k8s-cluster-roles
+            title: RBAC Roles
+            mql: |
+              k8s.roles
+          - uid: k8s-cluster-clusterrolebindings
+            title: RBAC cluster-rolebindings
+            mql: |
+              k8s.clusterrolebindings
+          - uid: k8s-cluster-rolebindings
+            title: RBAC rolebindings
+            mql: |
+              k8s.rolebindings
+      - title: Pods inventory
+        filters:
+          - asset.platform == "k8s-pod"
+        queries:
+          - uid: k8s-pod
+            title: Pod information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.pod
+          - uid: k8s-pod-container
+            title: Container information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.pod.containers
+      - title: Deployments inventory
+        filters:
+          - asset.platform == "k8s-deployment"
+        queries:
+          - uid: k8s-deployment
+            title: Deployment information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.deployments
+          - uid: k8s-deployment-container
+            title: Container information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.deployment.containers { * }
+      - title: CronJobs inventory
+        filters:
+          - asset.platform == "k8s-cronjob"
+        queries:
+          - uid: k8s-cronjob
+            title: CronJob information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.cronjob { * }
+          - uid: k8s-cronjob-container
+            title: Container information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.cronjob.containers { * }
+      - title: Jobs inventory
+        filters:
+          - asset.platform == "k8s-job"
+        queries:
+          - uid: k8s-job
+            title: Job information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.job { * }
+          - uid: k8s-job-container
+            title: Container information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.job.containers { * }
+      - title: DaemonSets inventory
+        filters:
+          - asset.platform == "k8s-daemonset"
+        queries:
+          - uid: k8s-daemonset
+            title: DaemonSet information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.daemonset { * }
+          - uid: k8s-daemonset-container
+            title: Container information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.daemonset.containers { * }
+      - title: StatefulSets inventory
+        filters:
+          - asset.platform == "k8s-statefulset"
+        queries:
+          - uid: k8s-statefulset
+            title: StatefulSet information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.statefulset { * }
+          - uid: k8s-statefulset-container
+            title: Container information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.statefulset.containers { * }
+      - title: ReplicaSets inventory
+        filters:
+          - asset.platform == "k8s-replicaset"
+        queries:
+          - uid: k8s-replicaset
+            title: ReplicaSet information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.replicaset { * }
+          - uid: k8s-replicaset-container
+            title: Container information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.replicaset.containers { * }
+      - title: Ingresses inventory
+        filters:
+          - asset.platform == "k8s-ingress"
+        queries:
+          - uid: k8s-ingress
+            title: Ingress information
+            mql: |
+              k8s.ingress { * }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/explorer/scan/local_scanner.go b/explorer/scan/local_scanner.go
index d46d97f5d2..14f11c7cd3 100644
--- a/explorer/scan/local_scanner.go
+++ b/explorer/scan/local_scanner.go
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ type assetWithRuntime struct {
 }
 
 type LocalScanner struct {
-	ctx       context.Context
-	fetcher   *fetcher
-	upstream  *upstream.UpstreamConfig
-	recording llx.Recording
+	fetcher            *fetcher
+	upstream           *upstream.UpstreamConfig
+	recording          llx.Recording
+	disableProgressBar bool
 }
 
 type ScannerOption func(*LocalScanner)
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ func WithRecording(r llx.Recording) func(s *LocalScanner) {
 	}
 }
 
+func DisableProgressBar() ScannerOption {
+	return func(s *LocalScanner) {
+		s.disableProgressBar = true
+	}
+}
+
 func NewLocalScanner(opts ...ScannerOption) *LocalScanner {
 	ls := &LocalScanner{
 		fetcher: newFetcher(),
@@ -382,7 +388,7 @@ func (s *LocalScanner) distributeJob(job *Job, ctx context.Context, upstream *up
 		orderedKeys = append(orderedKeys, assets[i].asset.PlatformIds[0])
 	}
 	var multiprogress progress.MultiProgress
-	if isatty.IsTerminal(os.Stdout.Fd()) && !strings.EqualFold(logger.GetLevel(), "debug") && !strings.EqualFold(logger.GetLevel(), "trace") {
+	if isatty.IsTerminal(os.Stdout.Fd()) && !s.disableProgressBar && !strings.EqualFold(logger.GetLevel(), "debug") && !strings.EqualFold(logger.GetLevel(), "trace") {
 		var err error
 		multiprogress, err = progress.NewMultiProgressBars(progressBarElements, orderedKeys)
 		if err != nil {