Aqua Security vs AccuKnox

Aqua Security9.0Visit AccuKnox8.4Visit

Higher score Aqua Security #3 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Aqua Security

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AccuKnox #7 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms 8.4/10 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit AccuKnox

• Aqua Security fits best

  Container and Kubernetes security teams

• AccuKnox fits best

  Budget-conscious runtime protection

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Side by side

Feature	Aqua Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗	AccuKnox 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms	#7 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Best for	Container and Kubernetes security teams	Budget-conscious runtime protection
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Tickets	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	17 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aqua Security 0/3 · AccuKnox 3/3
Container protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Serverless protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Kubernetes protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Response actions	Not checked yet	kill processes; quarantine pods; block suspicious activities
Supported host OS	Not checked yet	Ubuntu; Debian; CentOS; SUSE; Arch Linux; Fedora; Rocky Linux; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Amazon Linux; Raspberry Pi OS
Cloud platforms	Not checked yet	AWS; Azure; GCP; Oracle; OpenStack; OpenShift; Nutanix; VMware; IBM Cloud; DigitalOcean; Alibaba Cloud
Our review
Pros	Combines image, registry, Kubernetes, and runtime security controls Adds admission control, SBOMs, drift prevention, and deployment gates Supports major cloud, registry, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and SIEM integrations	Free plan supports up to 10 worker nodes Protects containers, Kubernetes, serverless, VMs, and bare-metal systems Automated response, microsegmentation, and compliance reporting
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing requires contact with sales Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow scanner	Paid pricing requires a custom quote The documented free plan is limited to 10 worker nodes Coverage spans a broad security scope that may exceed narrow workload needs
Our verdict	Aqua Security provides cloud-native application protection for organizations securing software from development through production. Its coverage spans container images, registries, Kubernetes environments, serverless workloads, virtual… Read the review →	AccuKnox is a cloud-native application protection platform for security, DevOps, and platform teams managing workloads across public, private, hybrid, and air-gapped environments. Its coverage includes Kubernetes, containers, virtual… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Aqua Security — where it wins

  • Combines image, registry, Kubernetes, and runtime security controls
  • Adds admission control, SBOMs, drift prevention, and deployment gates
  • Supports major cloud, registry, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and SIEM integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow scanner

• AccuKnox — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 10 worker nodes
  • Protects containers, Kubernetes, serverless, VMs, and bare-metal systems
  • Automated response, microsegmentation, and compliance reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires a custom quote
  • The documented free plan is limited to 10 worker nodes
  • Coverage spans a broad security scope that may exceed narrow workload needs

• Aqua Security9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep container and Kubernetes protection for teams securing workloads across development and production.

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• AccuKnox8.4/10 · Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad runtime coverage with a verified free plan and custom-quote pricing.

  Visit AccuKnoxFull verdict →