Mirantis Container Cloud vs NGINX App Protect comparison

Mirantis and F5 are both solutions in the Container Security category. Mirantis is ranked #34 with an average rating of 8.0, while F5 is ranked #28 with an average rating of 8.3. Mirantis holds a 0.5% mindshare in Container Security, compared to F5’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Mirantis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of F5 users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024

Mirantis Container Cloud and NGINX App Protect are leading solutions in their respective categories. User reviews show that while Mirantis Container Cloud is preferred for better overall performance and support, NGINX App Protect offers more advanced security features.

Features: Mirantis Container Cloud is known for its scalability, intuitive management, and comprehensive monitoring capabilities. NGINX App Protect is praised for its advanced security features, extensive protection mechanisms, and traffic management. The key difference lies in the primary focus, with Mirantis targeting container management and orchestration, whereas NGINX is superior in security.

Room For Improvement: Mirantis Container Cloud users suggest improvements in documentation, user accessibility, and support materials. NGINX App Protect users ask for better integration capabilities, reporting features, and smoother integration processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Mirantis Container Cloud receives positive feedback for its simplified deployment process and reliable customer service. NGINX App Protect has a steeper learning curve but still offers good customer support, though its deployment process is more complex.

Pricing and ROI: Mirantis Container Cloud is considered cost-effective, offering good returns on investment according to users. NGINX App Protect, while more expensive, is valued for its top-tier security features. Users find Mirantis to offer better cost-efficiency, while NGINX is worth the price for its security benefits.

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Qualys TotalCloud

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Container Security category, the mindshare of Qualys TotalCloud is 1.4%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mirantis Container Cloud is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NGINX App Protect is 0.6%, 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	1.4%
NGINX App Protect	0.6%
Mirantis Container Cloud	0.5%
Other	97.5%

Container Security

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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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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Valerio Guaglianone

Dev Ops Engineer at adesso AG

Long-term web protection has supported reliable traffic management but needs a simpler interface

NGINX App Protect is a good product. I have used both versions from F5 -also the free version- (I mean the NGINX/NGINX One/App Protect free trial period), and I think it is a good product. It's stable, affordable, and easy to manage. NGINX App Protect is a comprehensive security solution that combines advanced WAF, DoS protection, API security, and DevSecOps automation in a lightweight, scalable package ideal for modern cloud-native architectures. The adaptive machine learning capabilities are truly commendable, as the solution can establish traffic baselines and detect anomalies in real time. It automatically adjusts security policies, minimizing the need for manual intervention and reducing false positives. Additionally, it supports scalable deployment across diverse environments, including on-premises, cloud, Kubernetes, and containers, offering both flexibility and scalability I have experience with the web server, F5 load balancer, and similar products provided by Ergon, for eg. the web application firewall and the Microgateway for K8S. I'm also familiar with F5 BIG-IP products.

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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

"By integrating TotalCloud, we have significantly reduced vulnerabilities in our deployment pipeline."

"Qualys TotalCloud has significantly reduced our workload in terms of managing risks, helping us to be more efficient and save substantial resources."

"Qualys TotalCloud's most valuable feature is its agent versatility."

"Qualys TotalCloud provides a single, prioritized view of risk, reducing the workload associated with consolidating multiple sources for risk prioritization."

"The platform's unified view of the organization proves particularly valuable for leadership team meetings."

"Vulnerability and threat detection and assessment of the criticality of the vulnerabilities exposed are most valuable."

"The best part I like is the on-demand scans."

"Qualys TotalCloud's most valuable features are its security capabilities that help identify and mitigate risk factors."

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"You need to make an architectural runway before actually starting to implement Docker Compose, especially in a distributed environment."

"Ansible (when combined with Docker and Docker deployment tools) wins any time of the day."

"Mirantis Container Cloud operates similarly to how we interact with databases. It provides a comprehensive platform for deploying and managing containerized applications across cloud environments."

"It is a stable solution. It is nearly perfect. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."

"It took us 30% faster to implement the solutions that we used to have with other platforms, and the flexibility has increased by 50%."

"The UI is very useful."

"I think the volume binding is a really interesting feature."

"This solution has improved our organization with the agility, microservices approach, and scalable solutions for distributed systems."

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"The solution is very good overall."

"Based on my experience, this solution is better than the other choices on the market."

"The tool's most valuable feature is the OWASP certification. Additionally, the tool's ability to enforce strong passwords and OTP within minutes is impressive. With its analytics and recommendations, it is a very good solution."

"I tested specific features and evaluated the solution against the Web Application Firewall. I conducted research to test different detection percentages. I did not use it directly for protection but for evaluation purposes."

"I really love NGINX App Protect; I love the functionality, the ease of implementation, the very user-friendly Instance Manager, and its integration with DevOps, and as an NGINX Ingress controller using the Plus certificate it is working perfectly and making things a lot easier than the regular one while successfully stopping threats like injection, running scripts, and SQL injections."

"I would say that the most valuable feature is the ability to operate in a DevOps environment and to be configured through API and pipeline by the developers themselves."

"The most valuable feature of NGINX App Protect is its flexibility."

"I would recommend this solution to others because it performs well."

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Cons

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

"Enhancing clarity regarding its compliance capabilities would be beneficial, as the current scope is limited in geographic coverage."

"Qualys TotalCloud has the potential to improve by integrating a hybrid platform for comprehensive management of both on-premises and cloud infrastructures."

"Qualys TotalCloud needs to improve its accuracy for non-Windows operating systems."

"Some major banks and insurance companies require an on-premises solution for comprehensive vulnerability management, which TotalCloud does not offer."

"The patching process with Qualys Patch Management, which is part of TotalCloud, does not cover installing certain prerequisites on the servers or workstations. This shortcoming means we must rely on SCCM when any service stack updates or additional prerequisites are needed."

"We would like to see Windows-based sensors available in Qualys, as this would make the platform more versatile and support a broader range of environments."

"Their customer support needs improvement."

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"On the MacBook, it was a little difficult, probably because of the version that my company is using."

"There are a couple of things. Firstly, the vaultStore database within Container isn't as efficient as a standalone Container vault. This needs improvement."

"On the Mac, Docker is far from perfect."

"The solution would benefit in improvements made to the storage, cleaning up information from the disk, and reading logs."

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

"Integration with Windows is something that can be improved."

"The only problem is that they are too complicated for what we are trying to accomplish."

"It will be better if the product provides dynamic load-balancing capabilities."

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"The dashboard could provide a more comprehensive view of the status of the connections."

"They could provide a better user interface."

"The contributions I think sometimes take a toll on you like you're going to spend a lot of time on the right contributions."

"I encountered issues with NGINX App Protect while trying to upgrade custom rules."

"The integration of NGINX App Protect could improve."

"Setting policies and parameters through the UI should be more automated because the process is manual, where we can only edit one rule at a time."

"The configuration needs to be more flexible because it is difficult to do things that are outside of the ordinary."

"Right now, the tool doesn't provide an option revolving around update feeds, specifically the signature update option in the UI."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Qualys TotalCloud offers good pricing that is affordable and competitive with the market. Our partnership also provides us with additional benefits."

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

"The pricing for TotalCloud is attractive and competitive in the market. Given the features, especially the dashboard, I have no concerns regarding pricing."

"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."

"Qualys TotalCloud is cost-efficient and was selected for its value compared to other products."

"Qualys TotalCloud is expensive, but it offers a premier solution with no headaches."

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

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

"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 pricing and licensing really depends on what your needs are. You could be paying $100 a month to $100,000. It depends on the needs you have from the solution, and the agreement you make."

"The product is not expensive."

"This solution is free."

"Docker is a free solution."

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

"We use the free version of this solution."

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"There is a license needed to use NGINX App Protect."

"The licensing fees for this solution are pretty expensive for what it does, but there is no alternative."

"Really understand the licensing model, because we underestimated that."

"There is a monthly or annual subscription to use NGINX App Protect. There are not any additional costs to the subscription."

"The price of NGINX App Protect is not much different from the products that fall under the leader category of Gartner Magic Quadrant."

"There are no additional fees."

"The solution's price is reasonable."

"There are not any additional costs we had to pay to use NGINX App Protect."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

27%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Marketing Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

14%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	29

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

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	13

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?

Areas that need improvement in every solution include the remediation part. The remediation steps should be simple en...

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What is your primary use case for Qualys TotalCloud?

Our use case involves the assets that we have under cloud, the assets exposed to the internet, and the internal appli...

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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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NGINX App Protect?

I will not be able to answer about my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for NGINX App Protect, as so...

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What needs improvement with NGINX App Protect?

I did not face any issues with NGINX App Protect. The only issue that we had is that someone was trying to install th...

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What is your primary use case for NGINX App Protect?

I have been dealing with NGINX App Protect and the WAF policy. I usually recommend NGINX App Protect for banking and ...

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Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan

Docker Enterprise

NGINX WAF, NGINX Web Application Firewall

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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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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NGINX App Protect offers comprehensive security features like auto-learning and bot protection. Its real-time threat detection and ease of integration make it suitable for web and mobile application security across on-premises, cloud, and container environments.

NGINX App Protect stands out with its adaptive machine learning, scalable deployment options, and robust API connectivity, offering Layer 7 DDoS protection and an OWASP-certified WAF. While it supports comprehensive traffic and security management, enhancements in platform integration, automation, and technical support could improve usability. The pricing model and policy management options could also see refinement. Commonly employed in securing web and mobile applications, it addresses threats including OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and DDoS attacks, while providing seamless integration with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.

What are the key features of NGINX App Protect?

Auto-learning: Adapts to evolving threat landscapes.
Bot and Force Protection: Prevents unauthorized access efficiently.
Integration with DevOps: Streamlines security within CI/CD pipelines.
Adaptive Machine Learning: Continuously enhances threat recognition.
Scalable Deployment: Easily manages growing demand across environments.
Traffic and Security Management: Ensures secure data flow.
Command-line Interface: Offers efficient control and management.
OWASP Certification: Meets top industry security standards.
API Connectivity: Facilitates communication between components.
Layer 7 DDoS Protection: Safeguards against complex attacks.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Enhanced Security: Reliable protection against major vulnerabilities.
Effective Traffic Management: Balances load efficiently.
Ease of Implementation: Simple integration saves time and effort.
Operational Scalability: Supports growth across all environments.
Comprehensive Threat Detection: Real-time monitoring minimizes risks.
Flexible Policy Options: Tailors security measures to specific needs.

NGINX App Protect finds broader use in sectors like banking and telecommunications, where it secures high-performance digital infrastructures. Its application spans perimeter security, load balancing, and acts as a reverse proxy in environments necessitating stringent security, high throughput, and robust management. The tool's adaptability facilitates its deployment alongside containers, ensuring compatibility with contemporary development practices.

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

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