Uptycs Container Security
Uptycs Container Security: Broad container and Kubernetes security, with annual workload pricing starting at $3. Ranked #25 of 30 in Container Image Scanning Tools by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for mid-market and enterprise security teams.
At a glance
- Editor score7.0 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forMid-market and enterprise security teams
- Free planNo
- Paid from$3/unit/mo
- Kubernetes admissionYes
- Founded2016 · Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Scans vulnerabilities, malware and secrets across pipelines, registries and runtime
- Combines image provenance, admission controls and runtime threat response
- Supports major registries, CI systems and IaC formats
Where it doesn't
- Listed rates are billed annually and require a $12,000 minimum annual order
- Secure plan pricing is not shown in the published plan details
- The offering spans broader cloud workload security, not only image scanning
Our verdict on Uptycs Container Security
Uptycs Container Security covers container and Kubernetes risks from development pipelines through production runtime. It is aimed at security, DevSecOps and platform teams in mid-market and enterprise organizations that need visibility across clusters, images and workloads. Its scope includes vulnerability, malware and secrets scanning, Kubernetes discovery, posture checks, runtime detection and response, and remediation workflows. The product is cloud-native and supports public-cloud, private-cloud and self-managed environments.
Its scanning depth is a key distinction: teams can scan container images before deployment, inspect CI/CD pipelines and registries, and monitor runtime threats. Kubernetes admission controls use Gatekeeper/OPA policies, while provenance and traceability connect code commits to runtime. Additional coverage includes CIS and NSA Kubernetes posture assessments, YARA file and memory scanning, and IaC scanning for Terraform, Helm, Kubernetes YAML and Dockerfiles. Registry and pipeline integrations include Amazon ECR, JFrog Artifactory, Google GCR, Azure ACR, Jenkins, GitHub Actions and GitLab. This breadth suits teams seeking a connected container security workflow; organizations looking only for a narrow image scanner may find the scope broader than they need.
According to the vendor's pricing page, Discover – Workload starts at $3 per workload per month and Discover – Cloud Workload at $5 per cloud workload per month, both billed annually. Audit costs $6 per workload or $10 per cloud workload monthly, billed annually, and adds security risk assessments, compliance and vulnerability scanning, exposure management, alerting and historical analysis. Secure adds runtime protection, cloud detection and response, anomaly detection, threat intelligence, incident response and forensics; its listed plan details do not include a rate. The page also states a $12,000 minimum annual order, so the entry rate should not be read as the full minimum commitment. Choose Uptycs for combined scanning and runtime controls across Kubernetes environments; teams seeking a low-commitment standalone scanner should compare alternatives.
Questions about Uptycs Container Security
Does Uptycs Container Security have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $3/unit/mo (Discover – Workload).
How much does Uptycs Container Security cost? Uptycs Container Security lists 4 paid plans; the lowest is Discover – Workload at $3/unit/mo.
What does Uptycs Container Security run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.
What does Uptycs Container Security integrate with? 20 integrations, including Amazon ECR, JFrog Artifactory, Google GCR, Azure ACR and Private Docker Registry.
Who is Uptycs Container Security built for? Mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
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Uptycs Container Security pricing
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Uptycs Container Security fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $3/unit/mo |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Registry scanning | Yes |
| CI pipeline scanning | Yes |
| Kubernetes admission | Yes |
| SBOM generation | Not verified |
| Fix recommendations | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: Amazon ECR, JFrog Artifactory, Google GCR, Azure ACR, Private Docker Registry, Jenkins … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | uptycs.com |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
Uptycs Container Security integrations
Uptycs Container Security lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- Amazon ECR
- JFrog Artifactory
- Google GCR
- Azure ACR
- Private Docker Registry
- Jenkins
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab
- AWS CodeBuild
- Travis CI
- GitHub
- Okta
- Azure AD
- ServiceNow
- Jira
- Slack
- Splunk
- QRadar
- PagerDuty
- AWS Security Hub
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Alternatives to Uptycs Container Security
- Snyk ContainerBroad image and Kubernetes scanning, with a free tier and paid options for teams.9.4
- Docker ScoutDocker Scout combines image scanning, SBOMs, CVE monitoring and policy controls.9.3
- Qualys Container SecurityEnd-to-end container governance spanning discovery, scanning, Kubernetes, and runtime.9.2
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