Aqua Container Security

7.2easy start · #4 of 28
in Container Image Scanning Tools

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Aqua Container Security is ranked #4 of 28 in container image scanning tools on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. A free trial is offered.

Aqua Container Security plans and pricing

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Dev Security Not published Pricing based on number of code repositories · Request a Trial aquasec.com · 28 Sept 2026

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Cloud Security Not published Pricing based on number of workloads · Request a Trial aquasec.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on container image scanning tools

Deployment model: hybrid
Registry scanning: Yes
CI pipeline scanning: Yes
Kubernetes admission: Yes
SBOM generation: Yes
Fix recommendations: Yes

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The record

Lifecycle protection: Aqua provides container protection across platforms and clouds from build through runtime.
Image scanning: Its scanner checks container images for vulnerabilities, malware, secrets, misconfigurations, and open source issues.
Risk prioritization: Vulnerabilities are prioritized using contextual factors including exploitability, risk score, severity, and whether workloads are running.
Malware analysis: Aqua runs images in a secure virtual sandbox to detect threats such as fileless malware, supply chain attacks, and zero-day attacks.
Image admission: Assurance policies can prevent unapproved container images from advancing to deployment.
Runtime protection: Runtime security uses granular policies to prevent drift, detect attacks, and block threats in production.
Compliance reporting: The product audits container application security posture against frameworks and standards including NIST, PCI DSS, GDPR, and CIS Benchmarks.
Integrations: Listed integrations include AWS Fargate, Azure Container Apps, Google Artifact Registry, Harbor, ServiceNow, and AWS Secrets Manager.
Supported environments: Aqua lists Kubernetes, OpenShift, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware Tanzu, Docker, and IBM Z among its environments.
Compliance certifications: Aqua states that it holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, and SOC 2 Type II certifications.
Federal authorization: Aqua says it is FedRAMP authorized at the highest impact level and meets over 400 security controls and standards.
Support: Aqua provides a customer support portal.
Target customers: Aqua describes container security for enterprise workloads and says it protects more than 500 of the world's largest enterprises.
Founded: 2015

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Container Image Scanning Tools in 2026#4 of 28

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Sources

aquasec.com/products/container-security/· checked 28 Sept 2026
aquasec.com/integrations/· checked 28 Sept 2026
aquasec.com/trust/compliance/· checked 28 Sept 2026
support.aquasec.com/support/home· checked 28 Sept 2026
aquasec.com/pricing/· checked 28 Sept 2026