Aqua Security Review: Features, Pricing & Integrations 2026

Aqua excels in supply chain and Trivy CI/CD scanning, though its posture management is less comprehensive than Wiz or Orca.


Expert Analysis of Aqua Security

Expert Take

Aqua's strength is supply-chain and CI/CD scanning, anchored by the open-source Trivy engine already widely adopted in CI pipelines. CSPM is a second string to that bow, and its own site shows no price: the three tiers surface only as AWS Marketplace floors.

·Oleh KemOleh KemFounder & Lead Analyst

Image Assurance Policy That Blocks Non-Compliant Deploys

Aqua's Image Assurance policy gates Kubernetes deployments via admission controller, blocking any image with critical CVEs or detected secrets before the pod starts.

Dynamic Threat Analysis Sandbox for Zero-Day Detection

Aqua DTA sandboxes container images and executes them in an isolated environment, detecting malicious behaviors like data exfiltration or persistence mechanisms not visible in static scans.

Secrets Scanning Across 50+ File Types in CI

Aqua's secrets detection scans source code, config files, and env variables in CI pipelines, catching hardcoded API keys before they reach a container registry.


Shift Left (Standard)

$50,000/yr
billed annually

Best for: Shift-left security

  • Aqua Platform Shift Left
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Protect (Advanced)

$100,000/yr
billed annually

Best for: Runtime protection

  • Aqua Platform Protect
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Ultimate

$150,000/yr
billed annually

Best for: Full CNAPP

  • Aqua Platform Ultimate
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Prices last verified July 16, 2026


Monitored Plans & Rates

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Shift Left (Standard)$50000/mo*Protect (Advanced)$100000/mo*Ultimate$150000/mo*

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The Final Verdict: Is Aqua Security Right for You?

Quick Verdict

Strong cloud security choice for DevSecOps teams focused on container security - 4.3/5 rating, 16 features.

4.3Editorial rating
Best for: DevSecOps teams focused on container security From Custom

Top Pros

  • Open source Trivy widely adopted in CI/CD pipelines
  • Best software supply chain security in cloud-native space
  • Comprehensive serverless and VM coverage

Watch Out For

  • CSPM posture management less comprehensive than Wiz/Orca
  • Smaller sales force than larger CNAPP vendors


Expert analysis by Oleh KemOleh KemFounder & Lead AnalystExpert verified·Updated July 16, 2026·Our methodology
Price & Data Intelligence SyncLast verified: July 31, 2026 · CE-CLOU-2026W31-188C17 · ✓ Pricing updated
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Sources & verification

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Official Pricing PageSource of verified tiersJuly 16, 2026
G2G2 verified user reviews · 4.2/5 · 57 reviews
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