Aqua Cloud Security Platform vs Mirantis Container Cloud comparison

Aqua Security and Mirantis are both solutions in the Container Security category. Aqua Security is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.3, while Mirantis is ranked #33 with an average rating of 8.0. Aqua Security holds a 3.1% mindshare in Container Security, compared to Mirantis’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Aqua Security users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Mirantis users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Mirantis Container Cloud and Aqua Cloud Security Platform cater to different needs within the cloud environment category. Users are happier with the pricing and support of Mirantis Container Cloud, but Aqua Cloud Security Platform seems superior in terms of features and security measures, making it worth the investment.

Features: Mirantis Container Cloud users value its comprehensive orchestration capabilities, flexibility in multi-cloud environments, and reliable container management. Aqua Cloud Security Platform is appreciated for its robust security features, including image scanning, runtime protection, and compliance enforcement.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest that Mirantis Container Cloud could improve its scalability, integration with other tools, and advanced monitoring capabilities. Aqua Cloud Security Platform users point out the need for better documentation, more user-friendly workflows, and enhanced user interface design.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Mirantis Container Cloud is praised for its straightforward deployment, reliable customer support, and manageable learning curve. Aqua Cloud Security Platform is commended for its seamless integration, effective customer support, and comprehensive training resources.

Pricing and ROI: Mirantis Container Cloud users find the setup cost reasonable and report a good ROI due to its efficient container management. Aqua Cloud Security Platform, while perceived as pricier, delivers high ROI through enhanced security and compliance features.

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Aqua Cloud Security Platform vs. Mirantis Container Cloud

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Qualys TotalCloud

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Container Security category, the mindshare of Qualys TotalCloud is 1.7%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Aqua Cloud Security Platform is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mirantis Container Cloud is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Container Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Qualys TotalCloud	1.7%
Aqua Cloud Security Platform	3.1%
Mirantis Container Cloud	0.5%
Other	94.7%

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Featured Reviews

Robert Orłowski

IT Security Expert at Alior Bank S.A.

Unified risk scoring has improved our cloud visibility and simplifies remediation priorities

Qualys TotalCloud provides unified vulnerability and threat assessment across both IAS and SaaS. This solution provides a single prioritized view of risk, which helps reduce the work I would have to do. We are no longer based on CVSS; we are based on Qualys risk scoring, which is based on CVSS plus internal findings made by Qualys, and then assigns its own score. The TruRisk insight feature has found a small number of assets with high vulnerability scores, though I am cautious since some information is classified. Qualys TotalCloud has positively impacted our bank's performance, and we have definitely seen benefits after implementing this solution.

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Samir Paul

Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Secures cloud workloads from build to runtime and has needed simpler setup and alert tuning

Regarding how Aqua Cloud Security Platform can be improved, the first area is the complex initial setup. Deployment and configuration can be complex, especially in large environments that require skilled resources. For Kubernetes environments, initial onboarding and policy setup takes time. Compared to Wiz onboarding, it is not very straightforward, as I have also worked with Wiz. The UI is powerful but not very simple for new users, as navigation and dashboard can be overwhelming. Alert noise and tuning are required because Aqua generates a large number of initial alerts that need tuning to reduce false positives. Additionally, pricing can be high depending on workload scale, especially for large Kubernetes and multi-cloud environments. For improvements to Aqua Cloud Security Platform, I think better integration with SOAR and XDR platforms, more AI-driven prioritization, and providing simpler out-of-the-box policies would be beneficial.

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Hitesh D

Senior Manager at pnb metlife

High availability and self-healing mechanisms ensure seamless production builds

The most useful feature of Mirantis Container Cloud for our container management is Kubernetes. It provides a cluster, high availability, and a self-healing mechanism. Its multi-cluster management capability enhances our operational efficiency as it is easy to use, and every deployment is from the CI/CD, which automatically builds and deploys without human interference, reducing our deployment time to a few seconds.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Qualys TotalCloud has significantly improved our organization by automating our reporting processes, reducing the time spent on report creation from two hours to less than fifteen to twenty minutes."

"TotalCloud provides the easiest and the best approach for cloud infrastructure management."

"I would definitely recommend it because it is easy to handle any cloud resources."

"Qualys TotalCloud is an excellent platform, and the beauty of the platform is that we can get all the vulnerabilities, see all the reports in a single dashboard, view them segregated, and easily learn about critical, high, and medium findings with appropriately provided remediation steps."

"The most valuable feature of Qualys TotalCloud is the visibility it provides."

"I appreciate Qualys TotalCloud's ability to onboard any type of device with ease, including containers."

"Qualys TotalCloud's most valuable features are its cloud security posture management, Kubernetes, and container security capabilities."

"I would rate Qualys TotalCloud ten out of ten."

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"Customers find it invaluable to have the ability to check for vulnerabilities in an image before deployment, similar to a sandbox environment."

"The most valuable feature is the security."

"Aqua Cloud Security Platform positively impacted my organization by allowing deployment from code to cloud in the entire CI/CD pipeline, with excellent capabilities and recent AI application security that is useful in the DevSecOps platform."

"The container security element of this product has been very valuable to our organization."

"From the ROI perspective, Aqua Cloud Security Platform provides value from day one in terms of identifying the posture of the environment, identifying vulnerabilities, and faster remediation."

"Aqua Security helps us to check the vulnerability of image assurance and check for malware."

"Aqua Cloud Security Platform is perfect for us because it has container image scanning, real-time protection, Kubernetes security, and inbuilt cloud security, making it an all-in-one tool."

"We find the Docker and Kubernetes support for container security most valuable."

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"The solution containerizes software."

"I like the automation in deployment. I can deploy whenever I want based on the environment, and I can easily roll back to a previous version for testing."

"Using this solution for a production environment that should be working 24/7 is the biggest proof of stability."

"The product's most valuable feature is cloud simulation to predict application behavior on the cloud."

"The initial setup was really easy and the deployment was fast and straightforward."

"It is a compact, complete solution that performs well."

"I use Docker in combination with Kubernetes. Management of software packages is easy. It also can be done fast. Rolling out new software updates is smoother and faster due to Mirantis Container Cloud."

"The solution is very easy to use, it is intuitive and has good documentation."

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Cons

"TotalCloud could improve its scanning of niche devices like Wi-Fi dongles and USB modems because they are often untested. It covers everything else, like laptops, mobile devices, and Bluetooth IoT devices. They can improve on the small IoT devices because hackers and testers use these."

"The support process is inefficient due to the excessive number of replies required when submitting tickets."

"An area for improvement would be to focus on risks related to AI, such as large language models and potential data leakage."

"There is a lack of data segregation according to criticality or inventory."

"The main area needing improvement is integration. Although the team is strengthening TotalCloud, integration can be enhanced with SIEM, SOAR, ITSM, and other sources."

"We encountered challenges identifying the correct resource category for certain items, such as those in containers or storage."

"Qualys TotalCloud's increasing complexity, due to the development and deployment of multiple solutions, is making the GUI difficult to navigate."

"There should be improvement from a dashboard perspective when collecting and showcasing data to lead management."

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"There's room for improvement, particularly in management capabilities as it may not be comprehensive enough for all customers, and it has been lacking in the realm of cloud security posture management."

"The solution could improve user-friendliness."

"Since we are working from home, we would like to have the proper training for Aqua."

"I would like Aqua Security to look into is the development of a web security portal."

"We would like to see an improvement in the overview visibility that this solution offers."

"Aqua is a bit expensive so you have to really justify going for it or not."

"They want to release improvements to their product to work with other servers because now there are more focused on the Kubernetes environment. They need to improve the normal servers. I would like to have more options."

"Aqua Security could provide more open documentation so that their learning resources can be more easily accessed and searched through online. Right now, a lot of the documentation is closed and not available to the public."

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"I would love to see if more supported applications could be used under Docker."

"I have consulted Mirantis support for some issues, but the support quality is not good. I suffer from support delays due to timezone differences between India and USA."

"More integrations with other platforms would be beneficial."

"This product will only be useful if it can successfully run legacy applications in the cloud."

"Docker's technical support is a struggling area."

"I find Docker easier to use, but I gave it to an inexperienced developer and it took him a lot of time to understand."

"I think this solution needs better security due to rising threats from the outside world."

"An improvement would be automated testing."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Qualys TotalCloud offers competitive pricing given its comprehensive suite of features, including integration, assessment, remediation, and detection capabilities, all within a single platform."

"The pricing is comparable. It is built into our other product, so I cannot piecemeal it. It is a part of our subscription."

"The cost is high, but it meets our organizational needs."

"While Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is currently acceptable, it is becoming increasingly expensive and may soon be considered overpriced."

"Qualys TotalCloud offers cost-effective licensing flexibility."

"TotalCloud's price is about right where I would expect it to be."

"As a middle management member, I do not have direct pricing knowledge, but based on the knowledge from our meetings, its pricing is competitive."

"It isn't cheap, but it's reasonable. It helps us to manage things with very few resources."

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"Dealing with licensing costs isn't my responsibility, but I know that the licenses don't depend on the number of users, but instead are priced according to your workload."

"The pricing of this solution could be improved."

"It comes at a reasonable cost."

"They were reasonable with their pricing. They were pretty down-to-earth about the way they pitched their product and the way they tried to close the deal. They were one of the rare companies that approached the whole valuation in a way that made sense for our company, for our needs, and for their own requirements as well... They will accommodate your needs if they are able to understand them and they're stated clearly."

"Aqua Security is not cheap, and it's not very expensive, such as Splunk, they are in the middle."

"The product is not expensive."

"The community edition does not require a license and is completely free."

"Mirantis Container Cloud is free. However, there are features for which you need to pay."

"With open source, you can use Mirantis completely free."

"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one means low price and ten means high price."

"The solution is open-source and free to try."

"This solution is free."

"Its licensing is on a yearly basis."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Financial Services Firm

20%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

28%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

Marketing Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	30

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	17

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys TotalCloud?

The price is very expensive, actually.

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What needs improvement with Qualys TotalCloud?

To be totally honest, I do not have any best features because I have had a bad experience using this tool, especially...

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What is your primary use case for Qualys TotalCloud?

My main use case for Qualys TotalCloud is vulnerability management and exposure management. I use this tool to evalua...

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What do you think of Aqua Security vs Prisma Cloud?

Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valu...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aqua Security?

Compared to other vendors, Aqua Cloud Security Platform's pricing is good or lesser. The pricing part is acceptable, ...

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What needs improvement with Aqua Security?

I think Aqua Cloud Security Platform has a good, strong platform, but there are still other areas. For example, if we...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mirantis Container Cloud?

Regarding the cost, Mirantis Container Cloud is cheaper than other solutions like Red Hat. The license costs around 1...

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What needs improvement with Mirantis Container Cloud?

Mirantis Container Cloud should have AI integration tools, which are not available right now. These tools should assi...

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What is your primary use case for Mirantis Container Cloud?

We are using Mirantis Container Cloud ( /products/mirantis-container-cloud-reviews ) for production builds. It is int...

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Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan

Aqua Security Platform, CloudSploit, Argon

Docker Enterprise

Overview

Qualys TotalCloud enhances security posture across cloud environments with continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and risk visualization, ensuring efficient threat assessment and automated remediation for improved cyber risk reduction.

Qualys TotalCloud offers a robust suite of security tools essential for organizations managing multi-cloud infrastructures. By integrating cloud accounts and automating workflows, it supports AWS, Azure, and GCP, offering comprehensive vulnerability management and zero-day detection. The platform's user-friendly design, combined with its extensive risk management and unified threat assessment capabilities, enables organizations to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities effectively. TruRisk Insights provides clear insights on cyber risks, while the automation options streamline patch management and scanning processes. API integration across IaaS and SaaS environments further enhances resource allocation efficiency and saves time, addressing misconfigurations across cloud environments.

What are the most important features of Qualys TotalCloud?

Accurate Vulnerability Reports: Delivers precise and actionable insights for risk mitigation.
Zero-Day Detection: Identifies and addresses zero-day vulnerabilities proactively.
Unified Threat Assessment: Offers comprehensive evaluation of threats across the environment.
Extensive Risk Management: Manages risks effectively with advanced insights and prioritization.
Continuous Monitoring: Provides non-stop surveillance for vulnerabilities and threats.
Cloud-Native Automation: Streamlines processes and reduces manual efforts using automation.
FlexScan for Internet-Facing VMs: Scans external VMs efficiently to detect vulnerabilities.
Dashboard Risk Visualization: Clear visualization helps prioritize vulnerabilities.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Improved Security Posture: Enhances threat detection and response across clouds.
Time Savings: Automation reduces time spent on manual vulnerability management.
Resource Efficiency: Better allocation of resources through streamlined workflows.
Enhanced Risk Prioritization: Focus on critical vulnerabilities for effective mitigation.
Integrated Cloud Accounts: Facilitates seamless cloud management and security.

Qualys TotalCloud is deployed in sectors needing rigorous vulnerability management, such as finance and healthcare. Companies utilize it to secure multi-cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP, focus on compliance, and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines to detect and remedy threats pre-deployment.

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Aqua Cloud Security Platform supports container environments with strong features such as Docker and Kubernetes integration, efficient vulnerability management, and seamless runtime protection, making it a key choice for cloud and container security.

Aqua Cloud Security Platform focuses on comprehensive container and cloud security enhancements. It offers robust tools for Docker and Kubernetes, efficient vulnerability management, and on-demand patching. The platform is praised for its Runtime Protection, Drift Prevention, and robust documentation, promoting seamless integration with existing platforms. Image scanning, Digital Threat Analysis, and sandboxing services accentuate security measures while integration with Docker Hub ensures ease of use. Scalable runtime policies, image assurance, and dynamic threat analysis simplify security tasks. Challenges remain in developing web security portals and greater standard server integration. Enhancing reporting, simplifying training, and improving log forwarding are key goals. Resource consumption, clearer roles, automation, and code analysis are vital future considerations.

What are the most important features of Aqua Cloud Security Platform?

Docker and Kubernetes Support: Ensures container security and streamlined operations.
Vulnerability Management: Efficient scanning and on-demand patching.
Strong Runtime Protection: Implements Drift Prevention and scalable policies.
Seamless Integration: Works with existing platforms for optimal performance.
Image Assurance and Threat Analysis: Provides thorough security checks and dynamic analysis.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Simplified Container Security: Streamlines container and cloud tasks for enhanced protection.
Enhanced Image Assessment: Detects configurations and risks efficiently.
Greater Data Protection: Ensures application visibility and security in deployments.
Flexible Licensing Models: Offers potential for reconsideration and optimization.

Aqua Cloud Security Platform is leveraged in industries focusing on container security, vulnerability scanning, and securing Kubernetes configurations within CI/CD pipelines. It is employed for image assessments and network security, demonstrating its efficacy in cloud applications and workload protection. Efficiently identifying misconfigurations and risks in cloud environments, it provides scanning for public clouds and docker environments, emphasizing data protection and application visibility tailored to customer-specific deployments.

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Mirantis Container Cloud provides rapid deployment and scalability with easy-to-use systems. It is designed for efficient cloud management through automation and robust Kubernetes integration, aiding various industries in effective container management.

Mirantis Container Cloud delivers a comprehensive platform for managing application architectures, electronic commerce, and cybersecurity with seamless multi-cluster management. It integrates real-time vulnerability scanning and centralized microservices configuration. Significantly enhancing cloud performance, it simplifies workflows for businesses by ensuring straightforward billing and identity provider integration. While known for ease of use across multi-cloud environments, it continues to evolve in GUI enhancements and better legacy system integration. Improved documentation and AI integration tools further expand its capabilities.

What are Mirantis Container Cloud's key features?

Rapid Deployment: Quick and efficient setup.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplifies cloud management.
Scalability: Supports growing business needs seamlessly.
Multi-Cluster Management: Enhances operational efficiency.
Automation: Streamlines application workflows.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Improved Efficiency: Reduces operational complexities.
Enhanced Security: Protects sensitive data effectively.
Cost Management: Provides a clear and straightforward billing system.
Expanded Multi-Cloud Support: Increases flexibility and agility.

Mirantis Container Cloud is instrumental in various industries like e-commerce and cybersecurity by enabling containerization for streamlined operations. It supports hybrid cloud setups and facilitates AI-driven solutions, offering a reliable framework for managing deployment environments and production builds.

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HPE Salesforce Telstra Ellie Mae Cathay Pacific HomeAway

illumina, Groupon, PayPal, ebay, ING, New Relic

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