Aqua Security
Cloud-native security platform focused on protecting containers, Kubernetes and serverless workloads at runtime.
Updated · AppBreakup editorial · Web, Self-hosted
Is Aqua Security free?
No, it's a paid product
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WizPaid
DatadogStarting price: Infrastructure Pro, $15 per host/month billed annually
CrowdStrike FalconStarting price: $59.99 per device/year (Falcon Go, billed annually)
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- Alternatives ranked
- 5
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About Aqua Security
Aqua Security sells a platform for securing cloud-native applications from build to production. It scans container images, code dependencies and infrastructure-as-code before deployment, checks cloud accounts for misconfigurations, and then watches running containers, virtual machines, serverless functions and Kubernetes clusters for suspicious behaviour. Where many competitors stop at alerting, Aqua emphasises enforcement: it can block unauthorised processes or network activity inside a workload and apply compensating controls while a patch is pending. It can be deployed as SaaS or self-hosted, including in air-gapped and hybrid environments, which suits government and regulated buyers. Aqua is also the company behind Trivy, a widely used open-source vulnerability scanner, so many teams meet its tooling for free before buying the commercial platform. The platform is sold on custom enterprise contracts. Aqua was founded in 2015 and is based in Boston and Ramat Gan, Israel.
Best for: Enterprises running containers and Kubernetes that need runtime blocking, including in air-gapped sites.
Pros and cons
What works
- Runtime enforcement can stop malicious activity inside a container, not just alert on it
- Runs in on-premises, hybrid and air-gapped environments as well as public cloud
- Backed by the open-source Trivy scanner, which many teams already use in CI
Why people leave
- Runtime protection relies on deploying agents or enforcers into clusters
- No published pricing or free tier for the commercial platform
Aqua Security vs Wiz, Datadog and CrowdStrike Falcon
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | Aqua Security | Wiz | Datadog | CrowdStrike Falcon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Verified price | — | — | Infrastructure Pro, $15 per host/month billed annually | $59.99 per device/year (Falcon Go, billed annually) |
| Free plan | No | No | Yes, up to 5 hosts with 1-day metric retention | No |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Self-hosted | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
Top Aqua Security alternatives
See all 5- 1Wiz64.8
Agentless and quick to roll out across many cloud accounts, for teams that prioritise posture over blocking.
- 2Datadog62.5
Teams already on Datadog monitoring can switch on its cloud security features for posture, vulnerability and runtime threat checks.
- 3CrowdStrike Falcon61.9
Falcon Cloud Security adds cloud posture and runtime workload protection to the same agent many teams already run on endpoints.
- 4
Orca Security61.8Agentless cloud scanning with attack-path scoring, if you'd rather avoid deploying enforcers.
- 5
Snyk51.2Covers container image and infrastructure-as-code scanning from the developer side, with fixes suggested in pull requests.
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Aqua Security: common questions
What is Aqua Security?
Aqua Security: Cloud-native security platform focused on protecting containers, Kubernetes and serverless workloads at runtime. Best for enterprises running containers and Kubernetes that need runtime blocking, including in air-gapped sites. Available for Web, and you can host it yourself.
Is Aqua Security free?
No, Aqua Security is a paid product.
Is Aqua Security open source?
No, Aqua Security is not open source.
What platforms does Aqua Security run on?
Aqua Security is available for Web and Self-hosted.
What are the best alternatives to Aqua Security?
The highest-ranked Aqua Security alternatives right now are Wiz, Datadog and CrowdStrike Falcon. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Aqua Security vs Wiz: what's the difference?
Both Aqua Security and Wiz are paid products. Both run on Web.