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| Product | GitLab Container Scanning by GitLab View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | GitLab Container Scanning is a CI/CD container image vulnerability scanner for Vulnerability Management. See features and Container 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 | CI/CD Container Image Vulnerability Scanner | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Best for | Cloud-Native DevOps, Kubernetes Teams, Tech, FinTech, Enterprise | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | CI/CD Pipeline Feature; Container Runner; Native CI/CD pipeline job; Container runner | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | GitLab SaaS (US, EU) / Customer Self-Hosted | 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 | Docker ImagesOCI ContainersKubernetesGitLab CI/CD | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAAGDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | GitLab CI/CDGitLab Container RegistryDockerKubernetesTrivy | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | Cloud-Native DevOpsKubernetes TeamsTechFinTechEnterprise | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | GlobalUSEU | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | GitLab | Aqua Security |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 2011 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
GitLab Container Scanning
GitLab Container Scanning is a CI/CD container image vulnerability scanner for Vulnerability Management. See features and Container 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
GitLab Container Scanning
CI/CD Container Image Vulnerability ScannerAqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
GitLab Container Scanning
Cloud-Native DevOps, Kubernetes Teams, Tech, FinTech, EnterpriseAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
GitLab Container Scanning
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
GitLab Container Scanning
Free trial: yesAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
GitLab Container Scanning
Aqua Cloud Security
Deployment details
GitLab Container Scanning
CI/CD Pipeline Feature; Container Runner; Native CI/CD pipeline job; Container runnerAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
GitLab Container Scanning
GitLab SaaS (US, EU) / Customer Self-HostedAqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
GitLab Container Scanning
- Automated container image scanning
- Trivy & Grype engines
- Merge request vulnerability widgets
- Policy-based build gating
- Container SBOM
- Container Security
- Vulnerability Management
- CI/CD Security
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
GitLab Container Scanning
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
GitLab Container Scanning
SSO: yesAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
GitLab Container Scanning
RBAC: yesAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
GitLab Container Scanning
Multi-tenant: yesAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
GitLab Container Scanning
Mobile app: noAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
GitLab Container Scanning
Aqua Cloud Security
Compliance
GitLab Container Scanning
Aqua Cloud Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
GitLab Container Scanning
Aqua Cloud Security
Industries
GitLab Container Scanning
Aqua Cloud Security
Regions
GitLab Container Scanning
Aqua Cloud Security
Vendor
Company
GitLab Container Scanning
GitLabAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
GitLab Container Scanning
San Francisco, California, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
GitLab Container Scanning
2,000+Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
GitLab Container Scanning
2011Aqua Cloud Security
2015