Aqua Container Security vs Docker Desktop
| Aqua Container Security | Docker Desktop | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | $9/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Deployment model | hybrid | saas |
| Registry scanning | Yes | Yes |
| CI pipeline scanning | Yes | — |
| Kubernetes admission | Yes | — |
| SBOM generation | Yes | Yes |
| Fix recommendations | Yes | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Container Image Scanning Tools. On Everything Xiaomi, Docker Desktop scores higher on our published basis.