JFrog Xray vs Trivy comparison

JFrog and Aqua Security are both solutions in the Container Security category. JFrog is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.0, while Aqua Security is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.6. JFrog holds a 4.0% mindshare in Container Security, compared to Aqua Security’s 6.1% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of JFrog users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Aqua Security users who would recommend it.

JFrog Xray

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between JFrog Xray and Trivy based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Container Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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JFrog Xray vs. Trivy

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Categories and Ranking

JFrog Xray

Ranking in Container Security

16th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (36th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (6th), Software Supply Chain Security (2nd)

Trivy

Ranking in Container Security

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Container Security category, the mindshare of JFrog Xray is 4.0%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trivy is 6.1%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Container Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Trivy	6.1%
JFrog Xray	4.0%
Other	89.9%

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Featured Reviews

Anand Nanwana

DevOps Engineer at Syvora

Offers flexibility across clouds and easy credential management while interface improvements are needed

For JFrog Xray, the Artifactory and package repositories are valuable features. There are many benefits from JFrog Xray. For example, with other registries such as ECR, we can use the images only in the AWS cloud. With JFrog, we can use this registry from any cloud or work locally as well. JFrog can support multiple packages, such as NuGet package, pip, and other technologies. It can be used for Terraform as well. The credential management is very easy in JFrog. For instance, when using GitHub action as a CI/CD tool, I just need to create a token and set up JFrog CLI there and give access to the repository. With multiple repositories, I can generate a token for a specific repository, add that token in the GitHub secret, fetch from the CI/CD, run the command JFrog CLI, and authenticate through the token. Then we can push the images into JFrog.

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Utsav Sharma

Senior Security Consultant at Ernst & Young

Maintain operational efficiency by detecting misconfigurations and vulnerabilities

The vulnerability scanning feature is excellent as it supports various container capabilities like Docker and Sharma. It also offers repository scanning in the source code domain, allowing pre-push code scans. The misconfiguration detection works well for CloudFormation, Docker files, and Terraform. Its compliance support, like NIST, ensures that configurations align with standards. Trivy helps me significantly detect misconfigurations missed by the ops engineers or in Terraform by the naked eye. It ensures that my deployments are free of misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.

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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

"If multiple dependencies and vulnerabilities are found in a project, JFrog Xray is intelligent enough to tell you which vulnerability to target first."

"The most valuable features of JFrog Xray are its curation capabilities, its native integration with Artifactory, scanning for vulnerabilities, and license compliance features."

"With JFrog, we can use this registry from any cloud or work locally as well, and it can support multiple packages such as NuGet, pip, and other technologies including Terraform, making credential management very easy."

"The solution is stable and reliable."

"JFrog Xray shows us a list of vulnerabilities that can impact our code."

"JFrog Xray's reporting feature has a lot of options in it, including scanning."

"I would say that this solution has helped our organization by allowing us to automate a lot of the processes."

"The most valuable feature of JFrog Xray is the display of the entire internal dependencies hierarchy."

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"Trivy is particularly useful for checking if Docker images have critical vulnerabilities before they reach production."

"Trivy is easy to integrate with CI/CD and can be installed on desktops to scan images."

"The most valuable feature of Trivy is its easy integration with the CI/CD pipeline."

"Overall, I would rate Trivy a ten out of ten."

"Trivy's ability to scan files, images, GitHub repositories, Infrastructure as Code like Terraform, and Kubernetes is valuable."

"Trivy is very reliable and always has an up-to-date database to scan images and identify vulnerabilities."

"Trivy is easy to integrate with CI/CD and can be installed on desktops to scan images."

"Trivy's open source nature and wide functionality are incredibly valuable."

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Cons

"I think that the user interface should be expanded to provide customers with a better dashboard for reviewing their feedback regarding their images and the vulnerabilities that are associated with the images."

"The out-of-the-box PostgreSQL provided is not stable, which is why we are considering enterprise support."

"JFrog Xray's documentation and error logging could be improved."

"X-ray needs improvement in supporting more than one database, as it currently only supports PostgreSQL."

"Lacks deeper reporting, the ability to compare things."

"JFrog Xray does not have a dashboard."

"Since we have been using the solution via APIs, there are some limitations in the APIs."

"The speed of JFrog Xray should improve. Other solutions have better performance."

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"The reporting could be a little better."

"A dynamic scanning capability during runtime would be a significant advantage."

"For malware detection, I need to use two tools: Trivy as my anomaly scanner and ClamAV. I am integrating these two tools into the CI pipeline. If both malware and anomaly detection could be managed by one tool, I would not need to depend on two tools."

"Trivy can improve by providing an output in PDF format. Additionally, it takes longer to scan container images built with many layers."

"One drawback I have observed with Trivy is the difficulty in building or integrating a UI, particularly for an operator in the NetSuite example."

"In our CI/CD pipelines, Trivy lacks built-in functionality for report analysis."

"The main area for improvement is in differentiating between OS and application-based vulnerabilities."

"Trivy generates many false positives, flagging non-existent vulnerabilities."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

25%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	9

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JFrog Xray?

JFrog Xray shows us a list of vulnerabilities that can impact our code.

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What needs improvement with JFrog Xray?

I would assess the integration of JFrog Xray with CI/CD tools as the weak point. You have two means to do that: one is using the API, or the other is using the command line from JFrog. That part is...

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What is your primary use case for JFrog Xray?

For JFrog Xray product, you can use it for two main goals: compliance and security. You can use it to check if your licenses are compliant, and you can check if your dependencies you want to use ar...

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What needs improvement with Trivy?

Trivy's marketing and awareness need improvement. Not everyone knows about it, which isn't ideal given its capabilities. There's potential to integrate AI and machine learning for enhanced function...

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What is your primary use case for Trivy?

I use Trivy ( /products/trivy-reviews ) to scan code for vulnerabilities before deployment. Our projects, which are developed by different developers, involve various dependencies and third-party c...

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What advice do you have for others considering Trivy?

I recommend Trivy to others due to its powerful and useful features. However, I suggest increasing its marketing to raise awareness. I rate Trivy an eight out of ten.

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Overview

JFrog is on a mission to enable continuous updates through Liquid Software, empowering developers to code high-quality applications that securely flow to end-users with zero downtime. The world’s top brands such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, VMware, and Spotify are among the 4500 companies that already depend on JFrog to manage binaries for their mission-critical applications. JFrog is a privately-held, global company, and is a proud sponsor of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation [CNCF].

If you are a team player and you care and you play to WIN, we have just the job you're looking for.

As we say at JFrog: "Once You Leap Forward You Won't Go Back!"

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Trivy offers comprehensive scanning for files, images, repositories, and infrastructure. It's open-source and integrates with CI/CD for vulnerability detection and security enhancement.

Trivy scans vulnerabilities in code, Docker images, containers, and infrastructure. It integrates seamlessly into DevOps pipelines, ensuring security in dependency management and open source vulnerabilities. This tool, lightweight and open-source, provides user-friendly reports and supports continuous vulnerability database updates, fostering ease of use across operating systems. Users benefit from its scanning capabilities, covering Kubernetes, AWS credentials, and GCP service accounts, effectively identifying vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.

What are Trivy's key features?

Comprehensive Scanning: Covers files, images, repositories, infrastructure, and sensitive data.
CI/CD Integration: Easily integrates into existing pipelines for seamless security checks.
Open-Source & Lightweight: Quick setup and fast scanning capabilities ensure rapid deployment.
Continuously Updated Database: Keeps vulnerability data current for effective threat detection.
User-Friendly Reports: Generates understandable and actionable security insights.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Enhanced Security: Provides in-depth analysis of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
Ease of Use: Designed for straightforward implementation and user interaction.
Compliance Support: Assists in meeting industry security standards and regulations.
Cross-Platform Use: Effective across different operating systems, enabling wide scalability.

In industries like technology and finance, Trivy is used extensively to secure applications, perform compliance checks, and offer security metrics visualization. It addresses microservices, container systems, and Kubernetes clusters security requirements, supporting DevOps teams and enhancing codebase analysis precision.

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Sample Customers

google, amazon, cisco, netflix, oracle, vmware, facebook

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