Best Clair Alternatives & Competitors in 2026

Docker Bench for Security

An open-source script that performs automated security assessments of Docker containers and hosts against CIS Docker Benchmark standards.

SUSE Security Full Lifecycle Container Security

Open source Zero Trust container security platform for Kubernetes environments

HarborGuard

Container security platform for CVE triage, image patching & vulnerability scanning.

oscap-docker

A container compliance and vulnerability assessment tool that uses OpenSCAP to scan Docker images and running containers for security vulnerabilities and compliance violations.

kube-bench

Kube-bench is a security assessment tool that validates Kubernetes deployments against CIS Kubernetes Benchmark standards through automated configuration checks.

kube-hunter

kube-hunter is a security scanning tool that identifies vulnerabilities and security weaknesses in Kubernetes clusters through automated assessment and provides detailed reporting with remediation guidance.

Buildah

Buildah is a command-line tool for building and managing container images in OCI and Docker formats without requiring a running daemon.

Dockerscan

A Docker security analysis tool that scans containers and networks to identify vulnerabilities and security weaknesses in Docker environments.

MKIT - Managed Kubernetes Inspection Tool

MKIT is a Docker-based security assessment tool that identifies common misconfigurations in managed Kubernetes clusters across AKS, EKS, and GKE platforms.

Docker's Actuary

Docker's Actuary is an automated security assessment tool that checks Docker container deployments against configurable best-practice checklists to ensure production readiness.

minikube

minikube is a local Kubernetes cluster management tool that enables developers to run and test Kubernetes applications on their local machines across multiple operating systems.

Conmachi Container Scanner

A Golang-based container security scanner that identifies potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in container environments by checking namespacing, capabilities, security profiles, and host device mounts.

Xcitium Kubernetes Security Posture Management

Kubernetes security posture management with compliance monitoring and risk assessment

Plexicus Container Security

Container security platform scanning images, enforcing K8s policies & runtime threats

Trend Micro Container Security

Container security platform with image scanning, admission control, and runtime

Bitdefender GravityZone Security for Containers

Container and Linux workload security for hybrid and multi-cloud environments

Anchore Secure

Container & source code scanning for vulnerabilities, malware, and secrets

Anchore Enforce

Policy enforcement & compliance mgmt for container security across SDLC

CloudMatos Kubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM) Solution

KSPM solution for detecting and remediating Kubernetes misconfigurations

Checkmarx Container Security

Container image scanning & runtime security for containerized applications

Aikido Container Image Scanning

Container image scanning tool for Kubernetes & Docker with CVE detection

Aqua Security Holistic Kubernetes Security

K8s security platform with KSPM, runtime protection, and admission control

Aqua Security Lifecycle Container Security

Full lifecycle container security platform from build to runtime

Mend Container

Container security scanning and vulnerability management solution

Qwiet preZero

Container security scanning with reachability and exploitability analysis

Sysdig Container and Kubernetes Security

Container and Kubernetes security platform with runtime visibility and detection

Snyk Container

Container & Kubernetes vulnerability scanning with automated remediation

Cycode Container Security Scanning

Container security scanning from development to deployment environments

Sec1 ConTek

Container security scanner for Docker images with vulnerability detection

Sonatype Container Security Solutions

Container security platform for vulnerability scanning and policy enforcement

F5 Aspen Mesh

Istio-based service mesh for 5G microservices & cloud-native deployments

Chainguard

Secure container images with minimal CVEs, FIPS validation, and STIG hardening

Chainguard VMs

Minimal, zero-CVE virtual machine images for container hosts and applications

Edera Containers

Runtime container security platform providing workload isolation via microVMs

Minimus

Provides hardened container & VM images with minimal CVEs and threat intel

Devtron Enterprise-Grade Security

K8s security platform with scanning, policy enforcement, and RBAC controls

SUSE Rancher Prime

Kubernetes policy mgmt platform for securing & enforcing compliance across clusters

StackRox

Container security platform for Kubernetes with runtime protection & policies

RapidFort Healthcare Security

Healthcare-focused software security platform for vulnerability reduction

RapidFort AI Software Supply Chain Security

Secures AI software supply chain by reducing CVEs & attack surface in containers

Software Supply Chain Security Platform

Container security platform that removes unused components to reduce CVEs

RapidFort DevTime Protection Tools

Container scanning, profiling & vulnerability mgmt with runtime-aware insights

RapidFort Runtime Protection

Runtime protection & container hardening platform for Kubernetes environments

echo

Provides CVE-free, hardened container base images with automatic patching

Confluera Container Security

Runtime container security via behavioral analytics & continuous attack graphs.

AI EdgeLabs Kubernetes & Container Security

AI-powered Kubernetes & container security with eBPF runtime monitoring.

GuardDog AI

Agentless AI platform for real-time container attack detection and containment.

SecLogic Kubernetes Security

Agentless Kubernetes & container security with KSPM across multi-cloud.