Aqua Security vs ARMO Platform

Aqua Security9.4Visit ARMO Platform8.6Visit

Higher score Aqua Security #1 in Kubernetes Security Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Aqua Security

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ARMO Platform #7 in Kubernetes Security Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 21-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ARMO

• Aqua Security fits best

  Enterprises needing broad Kubernetes security

• ARMO Platform fits best

  Teams needing posture plus eBPF runtime response

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Side by side

Feature	Aqua Security 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ARMO Platform 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Kubernetes Security Software	#7 in Kubernetes Security Software
Best for	Enterprises needing broad Kubernetes security	Teams needing posture plus eBPF runtime response
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 21-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	21 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Tickets	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations	17 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aqua Security 3/5 · ARMO Platform 0/5
Image scanning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Posture management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Runtime protection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Admission control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Identity security	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Managed Kubernetes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers image, registry, posture, admission, runtime, SBOM, and forensics Supports Kubernetes, major cloud services, registries, CI/CD, and SIEM tools Adds runtime context for vulnerability prioritization and attack prevention	Combines Kubernetes posture management with eBPF runtime threat detection Prioritizes vulnerabilities using workload context and threat intelligence Generates network policies and seccomp profiles automatically
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing requires contact with sales Repository- and workload-based pricing can complicate budgeting	Quote-based pricing depends on vCPUs and other cloud resources AWS Fargate has only partial support for full runtime functionality Broad coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow control
Our verdict	Aqua Security is a cloud-native application protection platform for organizations securing software from development through production. It brings together scanning for container images, repositories, vulnerabilities, secrets, malware, and… Read the review →	ARMO Platform is a cloud and Kubernetes security platform for DevOps, security, and platform teams. It combines runtime behavioral monitoring, Kubernetes security posture management, cloud security posture management, vulnerability… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Aqua Security — where it wins

  • Covers image, registry, posture, admission, runtime, SBOM, and forensics
  • Supports Kubernetes, major cloud services, registries, CI/CD, and SIEM tools
  • Adds runtime context for vulnerability prioritization and attack prevention

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Repository- and workload-based pricing can complicate budgeting

• ARMO Platform — where it wins

  • Combines Kubernetes posture management with eBPF runtime threat detection
  • Prioritizes vulnerabilities using workload context and threat intelligence
  • Generates network policies and seccomp profiles automatically

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing depends on vCPUs and other cloud resources
  • AWS Fargate has only partial support for full runtime functionality
  • Broad coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow control

• Aqua Security9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad Kubernetes security spanning supply chain, posture, admission, runtime, and forensics.

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• ARMO Platform8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 21-day trial

  Broad Kubernetes security coverage with eBPF runtime detection and automated response.

  Visit ARMOFull verdict →