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| Product | Notary by CNCF View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Shortlisting Container Security tools? Notary by CNCF brings HSM key integration, with self-hosted or cloud deployment. See strengths and 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 | Container Image Signing & Verification System | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Software, Technology, DevSecOps, Software Supply Chain, Cloud Native Enterprise | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Self-hosted; Cloud-Native; CI/CD Registry; CLI tool (notation); Kubernetes admission webhook | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | Self-hosted / Cloud Registry | 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: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | OCI Container RegistriesKubernetesCI/CD Pipelines | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | CNCF IncubatingApache 2.0 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | OCI RegistriesDocker HubAzure ACRAWS ECRGitHub Actions | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | Cross-industrySoftwareTechnologyDevSecOpsSoftware Supply ChainCloud Native Enterprise | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | CNCF | Aqua Security |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 51-200 | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 2015 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
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Shortlisting Container Security tools? Notary by CNCF brings HSM key integration, with self-hosted or cloud deployment. See strengths and 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
Notary
Container Image Signing & Verification SystemAqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
Notary
Cross-industry, Software, Technology, DevSecOps, Software Supply Chain, Cloud Native EnterpriseAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Notary
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Notary
Free trial: yesAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Notary
CloudOn-Premise
Aqua Cloud Security
SaaSCloudHybrid
Deployment details
Notary
Self-hosted; Cloud-Native; CI/CD Registry; CLI tool (notation); Kubernetes admission webhookAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
Notary
Self-hosted / Cloud RegistryAqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
Notary
- OCI artifact signing
- Digital signature verification
- TUF specification trust
- Admission controller enforcement
- HSM key integration
- Container image signing
- Artifact integrity validation
- Supply chain threat mitigation
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
Notary
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Notary
SSO: noAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Notary
RBAC: noAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Notary
Multi-tenant: noAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Notary
Mobile app: noAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Notary
OCI Container RegistriesKubernetesCI/CD Pipelines
Aqua Cloud Security
AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal
Compliance
Notary
CNCF IncubatingApache 2.0
Aqua Cloud Security
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Notary
OCI RegistriesDocker HubAzure ACRAWS ECRGitHub Actions
Aqua Cloud Security
AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins
Industries
Notary
Cross-industrySoftwareTechnologyDevSecOpsSoftware Supply ChainCloud Native Enterprise
Aqua Cloud Security
Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail
Regions
Notary
Global
Aqua Cloud Security
Global
Vendor
Company
Notary
CNCFAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
Notary
San Francisco, California, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Notary
51-200Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
Notary
2015Aqua Cloud Security
2015