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| Product | Chainguard Images by Chainguard View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Chainguard Images: minimal distro-less architecture and daily automated security patches. Built for CVE reduction. Compare Software Supply Chain Security alternatives. | Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Secure Enterprise Base Image Catalog | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud; On-premises; Hybrid; Cloud-hosted registry; Private mirrors | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | Global multi-region CDN | United States; Europe; Global |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | DockerKubernetesPodmanContainerd | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIFIPS 140-2ISO 27001FedRAMP Moderate ready | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | DockerKubernetesAWS ECRGoogle Cloud Artifact RegistryGitHub Container RegistryGitLab | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | Cross-industryTechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernment | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Chainguard | Aqua Security |
| Headquarters | Kirkland, Washington, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 2021 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
Chainguard Images
Chainguard Images: minimal distro-less architecture and daily automated security patches. Built for CVE reduction. Compare Software Supply Chain Security alternatives.Aqua Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
Chainguard Images
Secure Enterprise Base Image CatalogAqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
Chainguard Images
Cross-industry, Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, GovernmentAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Chainguard Images
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Chainguard Images
Free trial: yesAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Chainguard Images
Aqua Cloud Security
Deployment details
Chainguard Images
Cloud; On-premises; Hybrid; Cloud-hosted registry; Private mirrorsAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
Chainguard Images
Global multi-region CDNAqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
Chainguard Images
- Minimal distro-less architecture
- Daily automated security patches
- Comprehensive SBOM generation
- Sigstore Cosign signing
- FIPS-validated variants
- Base image replacement
- CVE reduction
- Software supply chain hardening
Aqua Cloud Security
- eBPF runtime defense
- CSPM posture scanning
- CIEM entitlements
- Container image vulnerability scanning
- Kubernetes CIS benchmarks
- Cloud native workload protection
- eBPF runtime container security
- Multi-cloud CSPM audits
Platform & access
API access
Chainguard Images
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Chainguard Images
SSO: yesAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Chainguard Images
RBAC: yesAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Chainguard Images
Multi-tenant: yesAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Chainguard Images
Mobile app: noAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Chainguard Images
Aqua Cloud Security
Compliance
Chainguard Images
Aqua Cloud Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Chainguard Images
Aqua Cloud Security
Industries
Chainguard Images
Aqua Cloud Security
Regions
Chainguard Images
Aqua Cloud Security
Vendor
Company
Chainguard Images
ChainguardAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
Chainguard Images
Kirkland, Washington, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Chainguard Images
201-500Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
Chainguard Images
2021Aqua Cloud Security
2015