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.

Zero commitment, maximum images, FIPS included.

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FedRAMP, FIPS, STIG, all included in the free community version.

Full access to all package versions

Full access to all image versions

Free access to the entire package universe

Pricing model that doesn’t penalize you for using as many images as you need

Image + application compliance by Default (FedRAMP, CIS, SP 800-190, FIPS 140-3, STIG)

Built in threat intel to prioritize image updates

Agent images optimized for faster adoption

Built in sync so you can host images in any registry, even air-gapped

Integrations with the tools you already use

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Why Minimus

Massively Reduce CVE Risk

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

Minimus hardened container images with FIPS 140-3 versions

Minimus dashboard showing 100% CIS compliance

Why Minimus

Compliance Built-In

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

Why Minimus

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.

Mimimus dashboard showing exploit advisories

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Avoid over 97% of container CVEs

Access hundreds of hardened images, secure Helm charts, the Minimus custom image builder, and more.