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Aqua Security CNAPP

Aqua Security

Founded 2015·IL·VC-backed
4.4

Combined score

G2
4.5140
Gartner
4.475

▪ Editorial verdict

Aqua Security has built the strongest container and Kubernetes security platform in the market. The open-source Trivy scanner is deployed by millions of developers, giving Aqua both genuine community credibility and a feedback loop that continuously improves detection. The devsecops integration is class-leading for container-first organisations.

The honest scope limitation is IaaS breadth. Aqua is a container and cloud-native specialist. IaaS misconfiguration coverage for traditional virtual machine workloads and storage configurations is less comprehensive than Wiz or Prisma Cloud. For organisations running primarily containerised workloads, this is not a concern. For those with mixed estates, it matters.

The verdict: Aqua Security is right for container-first organisations and DevOps teams wanting the deepest Kubernetes security with open-source community backing. Organisations with mixed IaaS and container estates should evaluate Wiz or Prisma Cloud for broader coverage.

Last reviewed: May 2026

G2

4.5140 reviews

Gartner

4.475 reviews

PeerSpot

8.055 reviews
Gartner MQ: Challenger (CNAPP 2025)

Cloud Security Posture Management assessment

PROTECTIONAdequate
Cloud platform coverage
3 / 5

Deepest container and Kubernetes runtime coverage of any CNAPP. Scored 3 because traditional IaaS CSPM coverage breadth is less than Wiz or Prisma Cloud.

Sources: Aqua Security documentation

Risk prioritisation
3 / 5

Strong for container-specific risks. Scored 3 because cross-cloud attack path analysis is less developed than Wiz.

Sources: Aqua Security documentation

OPERATIONSStrong
Remediation workflows
4 / 5

Excellent CI/CD pipeline integration — shift-left remediation is a core strength. Scored 4 for DevSecOps remediation workflows.

Sources: Aqua Security documentation

ANALYTICSAdequate
Compliance reporting
3 / 5

Good container compliance (CIS Kubernetes benchmarks). Scored 3 because broader cloud compliance framework coverage is less than Prisma Cloud.

Sources: Aqua Security documentation

TRUST & ECOSYSTEMAdequate
Multi-cloud scale
3 / 5

Handles large containerised workloads well. Scored 3 because traditional multi-cloud IaaS scale is less documented than market leaders.

Sources: Aqua Security documentation

Strongest: Remediation workflows

Watch out for: Multi-cloud scale

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

●Heritage in container/Kubernetes security — deepest runtime workload protection
●Backed by open-source Trivy and CloudSploit
●Excellent CI/CD pipeline integrations for DevSecOps

Watch out for

●CSPM breadth less comprehensive than Wiz/Prisma
●Steeper learning curve without container security background
●Smaller review volume

Best for

Cloud-native organisations running containerised workloads needing deepest runtime protection alongside CSPM.

Not suitable for: Orgs without containerised workloads

Compliance coverage

●SOC 2
●HIPAA
●NIST CSF
●PCI-DSS
●GDPR
●ISO 27001
●CIS Benchmarks
○Essential Eight
○AU Privacy Act
○CMMC
○NIS2
○DORA

Switching intelligence

Switching from

Common migration paths based on review data

  • Twistlock (Prisma)
  • Sysdig

Also considering

Vendors typically shortlisted alongside

  • Prisma Cloud
  • Wiz
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Quick facts

Pricing modelper-workload or per-container subscription
Pricing range$25,000-$100,000 annually
Free trialYes — 30 days
Min seatsNo minimum
Deployment time1-2 weeks
Complexity3 / 5
Pricing transparency2 / 5
AU presenceNo
IRAP assessedNo
Open sourceOpen core

Deployment

ModelsSaaS, On-premises, Hybrid
OS supportCloud-native + agent
CloudAWS, Azure, GCP
SupportEmail, Chat, Dedicated CSM
Data residencyUS, EU

Company

Aqua Security

Founded 2015 · 500-800 employees · VC-backed

HQ: IL

$100M+ ARR est.

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001

Integrations

GitHubGitLabJenkinsKubernetesTerraformSplunkJiraDatadog