Aqua Security vs FortiCNAPP

Aqua Security9.0Visit FortiCNAPP8.5Visit

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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FortiCNAPP #6 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit FortiCNAPP

• Aqua Security fits best

  Container and Kubernetes security teams

• FortiCNAPP fits best

  Integrated enterprise CNAPP programs

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Side by side

Feature	Aqua Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗	FortiCNAPP 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms	#6 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Best for	Container and Kubernetes security teams	Integrated enterprise CNAPP programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web, Linux, Windows
Support	Email, Tickets	Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	17 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aqua Security 0/3 · FortiCNAPP 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	Notify through alerts
Supported host OS	Not checked yet	Linux distributions; Windows Server
Cloud platforms	Not checked yet	AWS; Microsoft Azure; Google 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	Covers posture, Kubernetes, containers, hosts, identities, and runtime risks Supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Linux, and Windows Server Connects with Fortinet tools, Jira, Slack, SIEM, ticketing, and messaging systems
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing requires contact with sales Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow scanner	Pricing requires contact with sales Licensing is based on entitlement per vCPU Response actions are described as notification through alerts
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 →	FortiCNAPP is Fortinet’s cloud-native application protection platform for security, cloud operations, and development teams. It brings together cloud security posture management, configuration assessment, entitlement management, Kubernetes… 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

• FortiCNAPP — where it wins

  • Covers posture, Kubernetes, containers, hosts, identities, and runtime risks
  • Supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Linux, and Windows Server
  • Connects with Fortinet tools, Jira, Slack, SIEM, ticketing, and messaging systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Licensing is based on entitlement per vCPU
  • Response actions are described as notification through alerts

• Aqua Security9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• FortiCNAPP8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad CNAPP for enterprise teams securing cloud workloads, code, identities, and runtime activity.

  Visit FortiCNAPPFull verdict →