Docker Scout vs Amazon Inspector

Docker Scout8.7Visit Amazon Inspector8.6Visit

Higher score Docker Scout #1 in SBOM Generation Tools 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Docker Scout

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Amazon Inspector #2 in SBOM Generation Tools 8.6/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Try Amazon Inspector

• Docker Scout fits best

  Teams generating SBOMs for container images

• Amazon Inspector fits best

  AWS teams needing managed SBOM exports

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Side by side

Feature	Docker Scout 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Amazon Inspector 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#1 in SBOM Generation Tools	#2 in SBOM Generation Tools
Best for	Teams generating SBOMs for container images	AWS teams needing managed SBOM exports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	15-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Community, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	PCI DSS
Integrations	11 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Docker Scout 0/6 · Amazon Inspector 0/6
SPDX output	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
CycloneDX output	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Source code input	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Container image input	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Binary input	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Build-pipeline support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Generates and displays SBOMs for container images Evaluates vulnerabilities continuously for enabled repositories Connects with registries and CI systems including Amazon ECR and Jenkins	Scans EC2, ECR, Lambda, code repositories, and CI/CD container images Combines continuous scanning with findings, risk scoring, and remediation guidance Connects with AWS Organizations, Security Hub, and EventBridge
Cons	Its focus is narrower than broad-purpose SBOM generators Personal is limited to one Scout-enabled repository It does not provide runtime protection or Kubernetes security	Usage-based pricing varies by workload and AWS Region SBOM export formats and breadth are not specified CIS Benchmark assessments are excluded from the AWS trial
Our verdict	Docker Scout analyzes container images, inventories their components, and generates or consumes SBOMs. It also matches packages against vulnerability data and offers remediation guidance. Developers and security teams can use it to examine… Read the review →	Amazon Inspector is a cloud vulnerability management service for teams running workloads in AWS and selected Azure environments. It automatically discovers eligible workloads and scans EC2 instances, ECR container images, Lambda functions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Docker Scout — where it wins

  • Generates and displays SBOMs for container images
  • Evaluates vulnerabilities continuously for enabled repositories
  • Connects with registries and CI systems including Amazon ECR and Jenkins

  Where it doesn't

  • Its focus is narrower than broad-purpose SBOM generators
  • Personal is limited to one Scout-enabled repository
  • It does not provide runtime protection or Kubernetes security

• Amazon Inspector — where it wins

  • Scans EC2, ECR, Lambda, code repositories, and CI/CD container images
  • Combines continuous scanning with findings, risk scoring, and remediation guidance
  • Connects with AWS Organizations, Security Hub, and EventBridge

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage-based pricing varies by workload and AWS Region
  • SBOM export formats and breadth are not specified
  • CIS Benchmark assessments are excluded from the AWS trial

• Docker Scout8.7/10 · Free plan

  Generates and displays SBOMs alongside vulnerability analysis for container images.

  Visit Docker ScoutFull verdict →
• Amazon Inspector8.6/10 · 15-day trial

  A managed AWS security service that pairs continuous scanning with SBOM exports.

  Try Amazon InspectorFull verdict →