# Chainguard: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 category by 6 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/chainguard

## 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) | 0% | 27 | 25% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "Alternatives being recommended by vendors are Chainguard, Docker Hardened Images, RapidFort Curated Images, Echo, etc." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Container security)
- "Choose Snyk Container / Chainguard if developer workflow and shift-left image scanning integrated in CI are primary." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Container security)

## And against it

- "Consider alternatives if you need seamless migration capabilities" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Container security)
- "Chainguard: Complex setup process" (Kimi K2, Container security)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Chainguard, from 26 of the 27 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 22
- softwareadvice.com: 16
- chainguard.dev: 11 (its own site)
- mazehq.com: 10
- zenarmor.com: 10
- capterra.com: 9
- gbhackers.com: 9
- expertinsights.com: 6
- softwareadvice.co.uk: 6
- cloudanix.com: 5

### Pages cited

- https://softwareadvice.com/container-security: 14
- https://g2.com/categories/container-security-tools/enterprise: 10
- https://mazehq.com/learn/container-security-tools: 10
- https://zenarmor.com/docs/network-security-tutorials/top-container-security-tools: 10
- https://capterra.com/container-security-software: 9
- https://gbhackers.com/best-container-security-compared: 9
- https://chainguard.dev/supply-chain-security-101/container-security-tools-a-buyers-guide: 8
- https://g2.com/categories/container-security-tools/small-business: 8

## In its own words

What Chainguard's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The trusted source for open source software, providing hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of containers, language libraries, and VM images. (https://chainguard.dev/)
- For: engineering teams (https://chainguard.dev/)
- Free plan or trial: Get started free (https://chainguard.dev/)
- Certifications: SLSA Level 3, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, CMMC, SOC 2, Essential Eight, NIS2
- Customers named: Anduril, Snowflake, Appian, Canva, Snap, GitGuardian, Shift5, Domino

## What it publishes

Every page chainguard.dev exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1025 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 9 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 31 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-10-30
- conference or event: 24 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-05-05
- comparison: 16 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-06
- glossary or explainer: 10 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-25
- news or press: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Supply Chain Security 101 https://www.chainguard.dev/supply-chain-security-101
- Recent: 2026-09-25 comparison: Docker alternatives https://www.chainguard.dev/supply-chain-security-101/docker-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-09-25 comparison: Github actions alternatives https://www.chainguard.dev/supply-chain-security-101/github-actions-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-09-10 comparison: Minimus acquired alternatives https://www.chainguard.dev/supply-chain-security-101/minimus-acquired-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-08-25 glossary or explainer: What is chainguard https://www.chainguard.dev/supply-chain-security-101/what-is-chainguard
- Recent: 2026-07-16 comparison: Chainguard alternatives https://www.chainguard.dev/supply-chain-security-101/chainguard-alternatives

## 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.