Head-to-head · Container Security Software
Trend Vision One Container Security vs Qualys Container Security
Trend Vision One Container Security leads on 0 checks, Qualys Container Security on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTrend Vision One Container Security · 9.2/10
- Free planonly Qualys Container Security
- Free trialonly Trend Vision One Container Security
- Most featuresQualys Container Security · 6 of 6
Trend Vision One Container Security scores higher on our rubric for container security software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Qualys Container Security offers free plan; Trend Vision One Container Security doesn't.
Trend Vision One Container Security is the better fit for teams wanting broad security with transparent usage pricing. Qualys Container Security is the better fit for budget-conscious enterprises wanting broad coverage.
- Trend Vision One Container Security fits best
Teams wanting broad security with transparent usage pricing
- Qualys Container Security fits best
Budget-conscious enterprises wanting broad coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | Trend Vision One Container Security 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Qualys Container Security 9.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ranking | #1 in Container Security Software | #2 in Container Security Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting broad security with transparent usage pricing | Budget-conscious enterprises wanting broad coverage |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 30-day trial | Free plan · pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Linux |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Trend Vision One Container Security 5/6 · Qualys Container Security 6/6 | ||
| Image scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Runtime protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kubernetes security | ✓ | ✓ |
| Registry scanning | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Admission control | ✓ | ✓ |
| SBOM generation | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | Trend Vision One Container Security protects container workloads across build, deployment, and runtime stages. It is designed for teams managing container images, registries, Kubernetes or Amazon ECS environments, and serverless containers… Read the review → |
Qualys Container Security is a cloud application for discovering, inventorying, scanning, and protecting container images and workloads. It is designed for organizations that need coverage across CI/CD pipelines, container registries,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Trend Vision One Container Security — where it wins
- Covers image, registry, Kubernetes, admission, SBOM, and runtime security
- Supports AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and OpenShift
- Includes malware, secret, vulnerability, drift, and compliance scanning
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Pricing is usage-based rather than a fixed subscription
- Annual subscription pricing requires contacting Trend Micro
Qualys Container Security — where it wins
- Covers images, registries, CI/CD, Kubernetes, runtime, and SBOMs
- Free plan provides container visibility and metadata
- Supports GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and REST API integrations
Where it doesn't
- Vulnerability scanning requires a paid subscription
- Paid access uses a sales-led pricing model
- Listed integrations focus on GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and REST API
- Trend Vision One Container Security9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Broad container security coverage with transparent usage-based pricing.
Visit Trend MicroFull verdict → - Qualys Container Security9.1/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
Broad container coverage with a free visibility tier and sales-led paid access.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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