Mirantis Container Cloud vs Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks comparison

Mirantis and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the Container Security category. Mirantis is ranked #33 with an average rating of 8.0, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.7. Mirantis holds a 0.5% mindshare in Container Security, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 7.4% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Mirantis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 1, 2026

Mirantis Container Cloud and Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks compete in cloud management. Prisma Cloud seems to have an upper hand due to its comprehensive security features and integration capabilities, while Mirantis is recognized for its pricing structure and support satisfaction.

Features: Mirantis Container Cloud offers multi-cloud management capabilities, providing a unified experience across platforms, seamless cloud orchestration, and cost-effective solutions. Prisma Cloud excels in robust security features, including threat detection and compliance management, making it suitable for security-focused needs. It also integrates well with various DevOps tools, enhancing operational efficiency.

Room for Improvement: Mirantis Container Cloud could enhance its security features by integrating more advanced threat detection capabilities and improving scalability options for large-scale deployments. Documentation could also be more detailed to facilitate easier troubleshooting. Prisma Cloud could focus on reducing its pricing model to make it more affordable for smaller businesses and enhance the user interface for easier navigation. Additionally, the deployment processes could be simplified to reduce setup times further.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Prisma Cloud provides a straightforward deployment model prioritizing security integration, with responsive and knowledgeable customer service. Mirantis Container Cloud offers customizable deployment experiences and dedicated support teams that enhance customer service, although users might find its deployment less straightforward than Prisma Cloud.

Pricing and ROI: Mirantis Container Cloud offers competitive pricing models with a substantial ROI derived from operational efficiency. In contrast, Prisma Cloud's pricing, although higher, is justified by its extensive security features and delivers greater ROI in security-enhanced environments. Both products have their respective strengths in pricing strategies and ROI delivery.

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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 Mirantis Container Cloud is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is 7.4%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Container Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks	7.4%
Qualys TotalCloud	1.7%
Mirantis Container Cloud	0.5%
Other	90.4%

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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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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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Cyber Security Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Image scanning has supported consistent security practices during cloud deployment

On a scale of ten, we would say people are happy with Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks for the part we use. People are okay with it. We probably would give an eight. We don't give ten because if we don't use the other parts of Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, it's because it was difficult to implement from an operational point of view. We could have deployed the runtime monitoring with Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, but within our organization at our company, it was very difficult to find who would be the owner for the alerts. People have other tools and in the end, we don't use the full capabilities of a product that we pay for. It's partially related to the difficulty to integrate Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks runtime in our company's support process. We don't use the real-time monitoring part of Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks. We don't know about the automated remediation feature of Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks.

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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

"I depend heavily on the reports that I have from this tool."

"Qualys TotalCloud fulfills all these needs."

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

"One of the features I appreciate is the ability to generate daily reports without relying on anyone else."

"The vulnerability management feature is the one I like the most because it provides a clear picture of all vulnerabilities."

"I highly recommend Qualys TotalCloud to other users."

"The scalability is good as well. I would rate it ten out of ten."

"Qualys TotalCloud's most valuable feature is its ability to link clusters of assets, providing a clear model of deployments, vulnerabilities, and statuses."

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"When you have Kubernetes, you can use Mirantis Container Cloud to manage your Kubernetes for easy access and security. It also helps you to manage your CI/CD system. It helps you to build a container-oriented developer workflow. So, if you're building an application in Kubernetes, it provides you with a Kubernetes engine."

"Docker is very helpful for taking the code from development and applying it to the end user."

"The most valuable feature of Docker is by far creating your own image, which lets you have an environment for whatever you are working on that is exactly how you want it and gives you a feeling of complete control."

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

"If we compare legacy application support to Docker, it's a superior product."

"Mirantis Container Cloud provides significant features such as real-time vulnerability scanning and patching for container images and Kubernetes components, reducing security risks."

"One of the most valuable feature is its scalability because it is easy to work with. Even though I haven't fully removed it before, it's simple to get started and develop further. It's comparable to working with languages like C++ and Python. Python. It is easy to understand and more user-friendly."

"This solution has cut down on our development time and allows us to spin off new instances for inner development, testing, productions, and security testing."

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"My impression of Prisma Cloud was pretty good; it's an amazing tool that gives the whole view of your container environment and connection with multiple platforms, such as Splunk, and it is a good solution."

"We found it to be easy and flexible. We could easily configure it for our needs, and we could spread the Prisma Cloud platform to 16 countries without encountering any kind of problem."

"We were pleased with Prisma's custom and built-in reports. We could go into the dashboard and see all these notifications telling us which subscriptions didn't have TLS 1.2 enabled. The security controls were the most valuable features."

"Visibility and control are the most utilized features. A dashboard is available to us where we can view different categories. We can see any IAM-related risks, any discovered vulnerabilities, any incidents, or any network-level issues."

"The most valuable features of Prisma Cloud are its cloud security posture management and cloud workload protection capabilities."

"It provides good visibility and control regardless of the complexity."

"Prisma was extremely comprehensive. It's easy to drill down to gather more information and keep going. It seemed like you could drill down forever to see what the vulnerability was linked to."

"It gave us visibility into and control over complex cloud environments, which helped us feel better about our security and secure the environment with the clinical data."

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Cons

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

"A feature improvement could be the inclusion of Windows OS support for container security, as it is currently only supported for Linux."

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

"It has been working very well, but it would be helpful if the dashboard could generate reports tailored to specific compliance needs. For example, in India, we have to comply with RBI and SEBI guidelines. It w"

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

"The cost of Qualys TotalCloud is high and could be more competitive."

"Qualys's ticketing system can be confusing when assigning tasks to individuals, and support could be improved by offering instant call solutions with engineers in addition to ticket replies."

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

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"You need to have system knowledge to deploy the product. It should be improved."

"An improvement would be automated testing."

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

"With the Mirantis runtime being removed from Kubernetes, which is the industry-wide standard for orchestration of containers, I think it's going in a direction that is not super scalable."

"It would be very nice to have a GUI that can be used by any administrator, and not just people who have experience with Docker."

"Docker is not stable itself because it is an engine to run containers, and whenever a container is shut down, your data is lost, and you need to restart the containers."

"In my previous years, I have brainstormed about the development of Container software. I have recently shifted focus, but the knowledge gained from those were really helpful. In my experience, Containers have their own complexities and to implement them, open source information is crucial. A software with new features would be beneficial. I suggest to implement a flow-based approach for container sequences, similar to Google Cloud's machine learning. The current process of deploying containers involves too many steps, and a more streamlined method would be appreciated. I've even automated deployment using APIs. Overall, simplifying container management and deployment processes would be valuable."

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

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"Based on my experience, the customization—especially the interface and some of the product identification components—is not as customizable as it could be. But it makes up for that with the fact that we can access the API and then build our own systems to read the data and then process and parse it and hand it to our teams."

"The pricing for the solution needs improvement."

"Though Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks provides excellent security, is a pioneer in this space, and knows what it's doing, from a user perspective, it would have been better if it was a little easier to use."

"The solution does not currently support servers for GCP."

"Prisma Cloud's dashboards should be customizable. That's very important. Other similar solutions are more elastic so you have the power to create customized dashboards. In Prisma Cloud, you cannot do that."

"Prisma Cloud's application security capabilities should be enhanced."

"It provides all the cloud details but is not entirely linked to the compute model."

"In our testing, we have found the Check Point product CloudGuard Dome9 to be more user-friendly at this point. Palo Alto Prisma's interface was not as user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Qualys TotalCloud offers cost-effective licensing flexibility."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"This solution is free."

"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."

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

"It is more costly than other products, but it is worth every penny."

"Docker is a free solution."

"The product is not expensive."

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

"We use the free version of this solution."

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"The product is very expensive, but the cost is a necessary evil; I don't know how we could have any kind of cloud presence without this type of monitoring. The pricing is calculated by module and resource usage. Ultimately, it saves us money in the amount of time we would spend uncovering what it uncovers, and we might not make the required discoveries without it anyway. Prisma offers incredible value, though I wish it were cheaper."

"The cost depends on the pricing model. Compared to other solutions, the cost isn't that bad."

"Prisma Cloud licensing works on credits."

"I don't know a better way to do it, but their licensing is a little confusing. That's due to the breadth of different types of technologies they are trying to cover. The way you license depends on where you're securing. When they were Twistlock it was a simple licensing scheme and you could tell what you were doing. Now that they've changed that scheme with Palo Alto, it is quite confusing. It's very difficult to predict what your costs are going to be as you try to expand coverage."

"Although the cost can be high, the value is worth the price tag."

"The pricing and the licensing are both very fair... The biggest advice I would give in terms of costs would be to try to understand what the growth is going to look like. That's really been our biggest struggle, that we don't have an idea of what our future growth is going to be on the platform. We go from X number of licenses to Y number of licenses without a plan on how we're going to get from A to B, and a lot of that comes as a bit of a surprise. It can make budgeting a real challenge for it."

"Prisma Cloud Enterprise is a costly solution. You need a license for all the components. At the same time, you have everything under one roof, so I think it's still justified."

"I wouldn't mind if it were cheaper. We are spending a fair amount of money on Prisma Cloud."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

28%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

Marketing Services Firm

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	37
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	58

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 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 primary use case for Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks?

Prisma Cloud helps support DevSecOps methodologies, making those responsibilities easier to manage.

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What Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform do you recommend?

We like Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, since it offers us incredible visibility into our entire cloud system. We...

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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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Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan

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Prisma Public Cloud, RedLock Cloud 360, RedLock, Twistlock, Aporeto

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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Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks provides comprehensive cloud-native security solutions. It covers dynamic workload identity, automated forensics, and multi-cloud protection, ensuring robust security across diverse cloud platforms.

Prisma Cloud delivers advanced capabilities for managing cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms. It offers dynamic workload identity creation, real-time monitoring, and seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines. With automation, centralized dashboards, and enhanced visibility, users effectively manage security misconfigurations and vulnerabilities. While optimizing cloud environments through runtime protection and compliance, Prisma Cloud faces challenges with its navigation, pricing, and limited automation capabilities. Users seek improvements in API security, role-based access controls, and documentation quality, emphasizing the need for enhanced customization and reporting features.

What are the important features of Prisma Cloud?

Dynamic Workload Identity: Enables unique workload identities for security purposes.
Automated Forensics: Offers detailed insights into threats and incidents automatically.
Runtime Protection: Provides ongoing detection and blocking of suspicious activities.
Multi-Cloud Security: Protects environments on AWS, Azure, and GCP simultaneously.
Compliance Management: Assists in meeting regulatory standards across cloud platforms.

What benefits or ROI should users consider in reviews?

Enhanced Security Posture: Strengthens cloud defense lines with proactive monitoring.
Centralized Dashboard: Offers unified oversight of multiple cloud environments.
Efficient Misconfiguration Handling: Quickly identifies and addresses security lapses.
Seamless CI/CD Integration: Integrates security within development workflows.
Improved Visibility: Provides transparent insights into security operations and alerts.

Industries like finance and telecom rely on Prisma Cloud for managing cloud security posture and container security. Teams utilize its capabilities across hybrid and multi-cloud settings to ensure compliance and robust threat protection. Features like misconfiguration detection and runtime monitoring are critical in promoting security objectives in these sectors.

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Sample Customers

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

Amgen, Genpact, Western Asset, Zipongo, Proofpoint, NerdWallet, Axfood, 21st Century Fox, Veeva Systems, Reinsurance Group of America

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