Best Container Security Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Docker Desktop is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Kubescape and Qualys External Attack Surface Management. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kubescape. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Docker Desktop at $9/mo.
Container security software addresses security across container images, registries, Kubernetes environments, and runtime activity. The entries are ranked and can be compared on image and registry scanning, admission control, Kubernetes security, and runtime protection. Also consider deployment model, SBOM generation, free plans, and starting prices. Docker Desktop, Kubescape, and RapidFort lead the displayed entries, with Snyk Open Source and Deepfence ThreatMapper among those that follow. Your comparison can focus on where you need security controls and which listed capabilities or deployment arrangements are relevant to your container workflows.
24 container security software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Docker Desktop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$9/mo Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: NoKubernetes security: No
- 2 Kubescape No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 3 Qualys External Attack Surface Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 4 RapidFort No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 5 Snyk Open Source No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$25/mo Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: NoKubernetes security: Yes
- 6 Trivy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 7 Deepfence ThreatMapper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 8 Falco No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Runtime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 9 Grype No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 10 Kyverno No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Kubernetes security: Yes
- 11 Sysdig Secure No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 12 SUSE Multi-Linux Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 13 Google Artifact Analysis No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: NoKubernetes security: Yes
- 14 Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 15 Aqua Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 16 Prisma Cloud SCA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: Yes
- 17 Clair No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Image scanning: YesRuntime protection: No
- 18 KubeArmor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Runtime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 19 Tracee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Runtime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 20 CloudSploit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Kubernetes security: Yes
- 21 Dockle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Image scanning: Yes
- 22 Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Kubernetes security: Yes
- 23 Tetragon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Runtime protection: YesKubernetes security: Yes
- 24 Anchore Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
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Questions about this list
Which container security software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Docker Desktop is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.4. Kubescape is second and Qualys External Attack Surface Management third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Docker Desktop has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.