# Aqua Security, Black Duck vs Mend.io Comparison

| | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 57 | 29 | 112 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (56.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (39.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $300.00 1 Contributing Developer (CDs) Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Aqua Security

Pros:
- Security (18 reviews)
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (7 reviews)
- Lack of Features (5 reviews)

### Black Duck

Pros:
- Accuracy of Findings (1 reviews)
- Open Source (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Resource Constraints (1 reviews)

### Mend.io

Pros:
- Scanning Efficiency (8 reviews)
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (6 reviews)
- Limited Features (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (43 reviews) | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (82 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (46 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (42 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (43 reviews) | 6.8 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Aqua Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Black Duck

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Mend.io

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Mend AI Premium

Price: $300.00 1 Contributing Developer (CDs) Per Year

Description: Secure AI powered applications.

AI red teaming, prompt hardening & more

Key Features:
- AI component inventory  
- AI component risk insights
- System Prompt Hardening

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mend-io/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 7.3/10 | 17 |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 6.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | 7.3/10 | 15 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 7.9/10 | 18 |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | 8.3/10 | 14 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Secrets Management** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security Auditing** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Configuration Management** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Image Assurance** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Observability** | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dynamic Image Scanning** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Runtime Protection** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Workload Protection** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Network Segmentation** | 7.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 7.8/10 | 14 |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 6.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 7.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 7.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Governance** | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 6.8/10 | 20 |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | 6.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 6.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scans** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | 7.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | 6.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 6.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | 6.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Black Box Testing** | 5.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 7.2/10 | 6 |
| **Black Duck** | 8.6/10 | 8 |
| **Mend.io** | 8.5/10 | 53 |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (45 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (45 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 

### Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 6.2/10 | 7 |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 4.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Assesment

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contextual Data** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 4.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 5.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Testing** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 8.2/10 | 15 |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Activity Monitoring

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Database Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | 6.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Analysis** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Integration** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | 8.5/10 | 15 |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Configuration

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DLP Configuration** | 6.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Policy Management** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Visibility** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Discovery** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Management

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Hunting** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Supply Chain Security Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tampering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Malicious Code** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security Risks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tracking

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bill of Materials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk management - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vulnerability Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment and Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration and efficiency - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration with Development Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation and Efficiency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and Analytics - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI  - Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Format Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attestation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management - Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Static Code Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Input Hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Input/Output Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Integrity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Model Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Behavior Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalable Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Shadow AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI AppSec Assistants

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Vulnerability Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - AI AppSec Assistants

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Stack Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Codebase Contextual Awareness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aqua Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **Black Duck** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mend.io** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis)

**Unique to Aqua Security (10):** [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Cloud Security Monitoring and Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-monitoring-and-analytics), [Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-based-vulnerability-management), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-bill-of-materials-sbom)

**Unique to Black Duck (1):** [AI AppSec Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-appsec-assistants)

**Unique to Mend.io (8):** [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Software Supply Chain Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-supply-chain-security-tools), [Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-bill-of-materials-sbom), [Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-security-posture-management-aspm), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Aqua Security | Black Duck | Mend.io | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 5.3% | 17.9% | 39.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.6% | 35.7% | 34.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 56.1% | 46.4% | 26.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Aqua Security

- **Computer Software:** 15.8%
- **Financial Services:** 14.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.8%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 7.0%
- **Banking:** 5.3%
- **Retail:** 5.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5%
- **Entertainment:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5%
- **Other:** 29.8%

#### Black Duck

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6%
- **Computer Software:** 28.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.1%
- **Utilities:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.6%
- **Printing:** 3.6%
- **Food Production:** 3.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.6%
- **Entertainment:** 3.6%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 10.7%

#### Mend.io

- **Computer Software:** 33.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Financial Services:** 6.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.8%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 1.9%
- **Computer Games:** 1.9%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 1.9%
- **Banking:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 25.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Aqua Security

- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [Cortex Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cortex-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Sysdig Secure](https://www.g2.com/products/sysdig-sysdig-secure/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (270 reviews)
- [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1311 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2363 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (893 reviews)
- [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (400 reviews)

### Alternatives to Black Duck

- [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews)
- [Snyk](https://www.g2.com/products/snyk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (132 reviews)
- [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2363 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (893 reviews)
- [Checkmarx](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [Semgrep](https://www.g2.com/products/semgrep/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Replit](https://www.g2.com/products/replit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (355 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)

### Alternatives to Mend.io

- [Snyk](https://www.g2.com/products/snyk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (132 reviews)
- [Veracode Application Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veracode-application-security-platform/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2363 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (893 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (302 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Aqua Security

No discussions available for this product.

### Black Duck

No discussions available for this product.

### Mend.io

- Title: [Does the above pricing include all vulnerabilities sources?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-offer-an-on-premise-option) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. WhiteSource offering includes the full extent of our database, which supports over 200 programming languages. We aggregate vulnerabilities from the NVD,..."
- Title: [What languages and platforms does your solution support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-my-code-secure-with-your-cloud-based-service) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "WhiteSource supports more than 20 programming languages like Java, C++, .NET, PHP, python and more."
- Title: [Why are you pricing per contributing developers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-can-t-find-a-plugin-for-my-build-tool-server-does-that-mean-you-cannot-support) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "WhiteSource automates and manages open source components throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Therefore, pricing based on the number of..."
- Title: [Do you offer an on-premise option?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-whitesource-work-with-all-languages-and-build-tools) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "WhiteSource is a cloud-based service, but we also offer an on-premise option, if necessary. It’s important to emphasize that we do not scan your code. We..."
- Title: [What is a contributing developer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/3104-how-does-whitesource-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "“Contributing Developer” means any employee or contractor who at any point (1) accesses or uses the WhiteSource product; (2) develops the code to be scanned..."

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