Google Artifact Analysis
Google Artifact Analysis: A focused choice for Artifact Registry scanning, SBOMs, and deployment policy enforcement. Ranked #9 of 26 in Container Security Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Paid; best for google Cloud teams scanning Artifact Registry images.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forGoogle Cloud teams scanning Artifact Registry images
- Free planNo
- Paid from$0.26/unit usage-based
- Image scanningYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Automatic scanning starts when images are pushed to Artifact Registry
- Detects vulnerabilities, dependencies, licenses, secrets, and malicious packages
- SBOM generation and Binary Authorization support strengthen deployment controls
Where it doesn't
- Runtime protection is not included
- Integration coverage is concentrated around Google Cloud services
- Usage-based pricing can vary with scan volume
Our verdict on Google Artifact Analysis
Google Artifact Analysis is a Google Cloud service for container image vulnerability scanning, software composition analysis, and metadata management. It is designed for platform administrators, application developers, and teams running containerized workloads on Google Cloud. Automatic scanning covers images pushed to Artifact Registry, while on-demand scanning can assess local or registry container images through the On-Demand Scanning API, gcloud CLI, or other supported interfaces.
Pricing is usage-based rather than monthly. Automatic scanning costs $0.26 per scan, and On-Demand Scanning costs $0.26 per scanned container image. The service fits most naturally into a Google Cloud environment: integrations include Artifact Registry, Google Kubernetes Engine, Binary Authorization, Cloud Storage, Security Command Center, and gcloud CLI. REST API, gRPC, and client libraries also support programmatic access. This makes it suitable for teams that want scanning and deployment controls connected to existing Google Cloud workflows.
Its feature coverage extends beyond basic vulnerability checks. Continuous analysis updates vulnerability metadata for recently used images, while the service detects dependencies, software licenses, secrets, and malicious packages. It can generate and store SBOMs in Cloud Storage, and Binary Authorization can help enforce deployment policies. Google Artifact Analysis is a strong fit for Artifact Registry-centered workflows that need image analysis and supply-chain visibility. Teams seeking runtime protection or broader coverage beyond Google-specific integrations should consider an alternative with those capabilities.
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Google Artifact Analysis fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $0.26/unit usage-based |
| Image scanning | Yes |
| Runtime protection | No |
| Kubernetes security | Yes |
| Registry scanning | Yes |
| Admission control | No |
| SBOM generation | Yes |
| Deployment model | Saas |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Linux, macOS |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Artifact Registry, Google Kubernetes Engine, Security Command Center, Binary Authorization, BigQuery, Cloud Storage |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | cloud.google.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Google Artifact Analysis integrations
Google Artifact Analysis lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Artifact Registry
- Google Kubernetes Engine
- Security Command Center
- Binary Authorization
- BigQuery
- Cloud Storage
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