# Aqua Security: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 92 judge labels across 6 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/aqua-security

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Container and Kubernetes security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/container-and-kubernetes-security/index.md) | 3% | 8 | 20% | 49 |
| [Cloud-native application protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-native-application-protection/index.md) | 0% | 15 | 23% | 30 |
| [Cloud security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 27 | 30% | 10 |
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 62 | 0% | 1 |
| [Microsegmentation](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/microsegmentation/index.md) | 0% | 61 | 0% | 1 |
| [Software composition analysis](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/software-composition-analysis/index.md) | 0% | 41 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Aqua is a pioneer in container security, covering every layer from developer CI/CD scanning ... to real-time runtime prevention using eBPF sensors." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Container security)
- "two container-first platforms that are repeatedly called out as the best-fit size for mid-market: Aqua Security" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Container security)
- "I'd short-list Sysdig and Aqua if you run significant K8s and need runtime protection" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Container security)
- "making it a top choice for enterprises with complex environments" (Mistral Small, Container security)

## And against it

- "Who should avoid: Organizations with heterogeneous cloud workloads beyond containers" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, CSPM)
- "Avoid starting with Prisma Cloud, Aqua, or Sysdig" (Perplexity Sonar, Container security)
- "Aqua Security (high complexity)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, CNAPP)
- "Aqua sometimes takes a while to explain or resolve issues, setup and integration can take a while... initial setup and policy configuration can be complex and time-consuming" (Claude Haiku 4.5, CSPM)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Aqua Security, from 214 of the 244 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 88
- gbhackers.com: 69
- softwareadvice.com: 63
- peerspot.com: 54
- cyberpress.org: 52
- chainguard.dev: 48
- expertinsights.com: 47
- github.com: 46
- vcso.ai: 42
- csoonline.com: 40

### Pages cited

- https://softwareadvice.com/container-security: 53
- https://gbhackers.com/best-container-security-compared: 46
- https://cyberpress.org/container-security-by-business-size-2: 39
- https://chainguard.dev/supply-chain-security-101/container-security-tools-a-buyers-guide: 38
- https://g2.com/categories/container-security-tools/enterprise: 33
- https://softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4438/container-security/software: 32
- https://zenarmor.com/docs/network-security-tutorials/top-container-security-tools: 29
- https://mazehq.com/learn/container-security-tools: 28

## In its own words

What Aqua Security's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Cloud Native Security, Container Security & Serverless Security (https://blog.aquasec.com/aqua-aws-security-hub)
- For: security professionals (https://blog.aquasec.com/aqua-aws-security-hub)
- Price stated: The Aqua integration with the AWS Security Hub is free to use and does not require any changes to an existing Aqua license. (https://blog.aquasec.com/aqua-aws-security-hub)
- Free plan or trial: The Aqua integration with the AWS Security Hub is free to use. (https://blog.aquasec.com/aqua-aws-security-hub)

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.