Compare Chainguard and Cortex Cloud 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Chainguard
Star Rating
(51)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(111)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Chainguard excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Score of 74.0 compared to Cortex Cloud's 52.92. This suggests that users find Chainguard to be a more reliable choice for container security.
- Users say that Chainguard's platform offers a comprehensive catalog with over 500 public images, enhancing their experience by ensuring access to vulnerability-free images. In contrast, Cortex Cloud users appreciate its centralized data and analytics, which streamline monitoring and reporting tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Chainguard simplifies software supply chain security by providing transparent visibility into dependencies and vulnerabilities. Cortex Cloud, while effective, is noted for its complexity in integrating various security operations, which some users find challenging.
- According to verified reviews, Chainguard shines in ease of use and setup, with users highlighting its intuitive interface and quick onboarding process. Cortex Cloud, while functional, has received feedback indicating that it can be less user-friendly, particularly for new users.
- Users appreciate Chainguard's strong security approach, which includes minimal and well-maintained images that are fully SBOM verified. Cortex Cloud users value its automation features, which help streamline everyday tasks, but some find that it doesn't always meet their specific workflow needs.
- Reviewers highlight the quality of support provided by Chainguard, scoring it significantly higher than Cortex Cloud. Users of Chainguard report a more responsive and helpful support experience, which is crucial for organizations relying on timely assistance for security issues.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Chainguard
Starter Images
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Select set of unguarded containers with no SLA and only :latest versions of software. Free to test and deploy.
- Pure distroless or minimal +extra variants
- Build-time SBOMs
- Scanner support
Cortex Cloud
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Chainguard
Free Trial is available
Cortex Cloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.6
42
8.3
98
Ease of Use
9.3
45
7.7
100
Ease of Setup
9.0
32
7.6
89
Ease of Admin
9.6
17
7.9
52
Quality of Support
9.8
37
7.9
94
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
15
8.0
48
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
43
8.8
95
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Security Controls
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Administration
8.8
30
8.1
14
7.6
28
7.7
14
8.8
31
8.3
14
8.5
27
8.1
14
Monitoring
9.7
32
8.1
14
7.7
26
8.1
14
8.6
27
7.9
14
Protection
9.3
29
7.9
14
8.6
27
8.3
14
8.4
27
7.7
14
7.4
26
7.7
14
Security
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
8.0
34
Not enough data
8.1
36
Compliance
Not enough data
8.5
37
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.3
36
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.5
36
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Vulnerability Assesment
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Automation
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Configuration
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.1
20
Visibility
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Vulnerability Management
Not enough data
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
7.8
21
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.5
10
Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.1
8
Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
AI Compliance
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Risk Management & Monitoring
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
AI Lifecycle Management
Not enough data
7.2
6
Access Control and Security
Not enough data
7.2
6
Collaboration and Communication
Not enough data
7.5
6
Agentic AI - AI Governance Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) ToolsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Assessment - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Compliance - AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Services - Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)
Not enough data
7.5
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Chainguard and Cortex Cloud are categorized as Container Security
Unique Categories
Chainguard has no unique categories
Cortex Cloud is categorized as AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) Tools, Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), AI Governance Tools, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Risk-Based Vulnerability Management, Software Composition Analysis, Cloud Compliance, and Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Chainguard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cortex Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
25.0%
Computer & Network Security
10.4%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Defense & Space
10.4%
Financial Services
8.3%
Other
35.4%
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Computer & Network Security
11.0%
Computer Software
9.2%
Consulting
7.3%
Financial Services
4.6%
Other
50.5%
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