Minimus Vs. Chainguard

Simpler implementation, deeper compliance & FREE.

Enhance native enterprise security fast, with thousands of near-zero CVE images, free with no signup. Enterprise power? When you need it.

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FedRAMP, FIPS, STIG, all included in the free community version.
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Full access to all image versions
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Pricing model that doesn’t penalize you for using as many images as you need
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Image + application compliance by Default  (FedRAMP, CIS, SP 800-190, FIPS 140-3, STIG)
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Built in threat intel to prioritize image updates
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Agent images optimized for faster adoption
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Built in sync so you can host images in any registry, even air-gapped
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Integrations with the tools you already use
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Massively Reduce CVE Risk

Hardened container images, continuously built from source with the latest patches and security updates.
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Compliance Built-In

FedRAMP ready images with FIPS 140-3 and automatically generated software bills of materials (SBOMs) make software supply chain compliance easy.
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Prioritize Remediation

Real-time threat intelligence pinpoints remaining CVEs under active exploit, so you can effectively prioritize, patch, and coordinate remediation efforts across the team.
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