Comparison

Aqua Security vs Prowler

On the evidence we track, Prowler leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Aqua Security47
Prowler80
Score
Vioscale score
Aqua Security47 / 100low · 26%updating
Prowler80 / 100medium · 73%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Aqua Security
Prowler
Model
Aqua Securitycommercial
Prowlerfreemium
Price level
Aqua Securityunknown
Prowlerlow
Transparent
Aqua Security
Prowler
Integrations
Count
Aqua Security17
Prowler10
Security
Disclosure policy
Aqua Security
Prowler
Fedramp
Aqua Security
Prowler
Gdpr
Aqua Security
Prowler
Hipaa
Aqua Security
Prowler
Iso27001
Aqua Security
Prowler
Pci
Aqua Security
Prowler
Soc2
Aqua Security
Prowler
Reliability
Status page
Aqua Security
Prowler

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cloud security software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Posture
CSPM (posture / misconfig)
Aqua Security
Prowler
KSPM (Kubernetes posture)
Aqua Security
Prowler
Workload
CWPP (workload protection)
Aqua Security
Prowler
Entitlements
CIEM (entitlements)
Aqua Security
Prowler
Data
DSPM (data posture)
Aqua Security
Prowler-
Pipeline
IaC / pipeline scanning
Aqua Security
Prowler
Architecture
Agentless scanning
Aqua Security
Prowler-
Runtime
Runtime protection
Aqua Security
Prowler-
Coverage
Cloud coverage
Aqua SecurityAWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, Alibaba Cloud
ProwlerAWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, GitHub, Microsoft 365, Oracle Cl
Compliance
Compliance frameworks assessed
Aqua Security-
ProwlerCIS, NIST 800, NIST CSF, CISA, MITRE ATT&CK, RBI, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, NIS2, GDPR,
Licensing
Open-core scanner available
Aqua Security
Prowler

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Aqua Security

Aqua Security is the pioneer in cloud native security, offering a Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) that secures containerized applications from development to production. The platform integrates agent and agentless technology to prevent attacks through pre-deployment enforcement and real-time runtime protection.

Independently observed

Prowler

Leader

World's most widely adopted, open cloud security platform that detects vulnerabilities, prioritizes risk, accelerates remediation, and ensures continuous compliance.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Aqua Security

Quote-based

Usage-based pricing for code repositories and workloads. Contact sales for pricing details.

  • Dev SecurityContact sales
    • Code repo discovery and code scanning
    • Vulnerability and risk scanning of container images
    • Dynamic Threat Analysis (DTA)
    • Open source health scoring
    • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scanning
    • +5 more
  • Cloud SecurityContact sales
    • Auto-discovery, inventory and risk assessment across cloud accounts
    • Agentless cloud workload scanning
    • Support of AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle and Alibaba Cloud
    • Configuration checks across compute, database, storage and identity
    • Out-of-the-box compliance reporting
    • +5 more
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Prowler

Leader
from $0.30/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $79/account/mo (annual) or $99/account/mo (monthly). Free trial available.

  • Prowler Cloud$99/account/mo (monthly) or $79/account/mo (annual, 20% savings)
    • Scanning for all providers
    • All checks and compliance frameworks
    • Lighthouse AI agentic assistant
    • MCP Server for Agentic Workflows
    • SOC 2 Type 2 compliant
    • +1 more
  • Prowler Private CloudContact sales
    • Custom providers, checks and compliance policies
    • Custom SIEM integrations
    • AWS Security Lake integration
    • Data residency of choice
    • White glove onboarding
    • +1 more
  • Prowler for MSPs/MSSPsContact sales
    • Multi-tenant environment
    • Consolidated billing and invoicing
    • Deal registration and co-marketing
    • Enterprise support
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Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Aqua Security
Prowler
CLI
Aqua Security
Prowler
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Aqua Security
Prowler
Self-hosted
Aqua Security
Prowler
On-premise
Aqua Security
Prowler
Hybrid
Aqua Security
Prowler

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (5)
  • AWS
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Alibaba Cloud
  • Kubernetes
  • GitHub

Aqua Security

17 total - 12 not shared
  • Orca
  • EC2
  • ECS
  • EKS
  • Fargate
  • Lambda
  • ECR
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • IBM Z
  • LinuxONE
Independently observed

Prowler

Leader
10 total - 5 not shared
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft 365
  • Cloudflare
  • OpenStack
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.