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Aqua Cloud Security Platform vs TrendAI Deep Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 26, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Aqua Cloud Security Platform
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Container Security (26th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (21st), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (19th), Software Supply Chain Security (16th), DevSecOps (15th)
TrendAI Deep Security
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Virtualization Security (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Cloud and Data Center Security category, the mindshare of Aqua Cloud Security Platform is 2.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TrendAI Deep Security is 7.7%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud and Data Center Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TrendAI Deep Security7.7%
Aqua Cloud Security Platform2.5%
Other89.8%
Cloud and Data Center Security
 

Featured Reviews

Burak AKCAGUN - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Development Manager at Axoft Ukraine
A robust and cost-effective solution, excelling in scalability, on-premises support, and responsive technical support, making it well-suited for enterprises navigating stringent regulatory environment
The most crucial aspect is runtime protection, specifically image scanning before preproduction and deployment. Customers find it invaluable to have the ability to check for vulnerabilities in an image before deployment, similar to a sandbox environment. This feature ensures that customers can identify any potential issues with the image, such as misconfigurations or vulnerabilities, before integrating it into their workloads and infrastructure. In their source pipeline, companies can identify issues before deploying changes. This is crucial because customers prefer resolving any problems or misconfigurations before the deployment process. Software change security, including GSPM Cloud, is a key feature customers seek in their infrastructure.
reviewer2759025 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Service Desk Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Virtual patching has protected critical workloads and reduced downtime across financial environments
The best features Trend Micro Deep Security offers include virtual patching and comprehensive protection from multiple modules such as anti-malware, web reputation, firewall, integrity monitoring, and log inspection. It is very user-friendly, easy to understand, and helps us integrate multiple products with Deep Security. The user-friendly aspect and integration of Trend Micro Deep Security have helped my team significantly. For example, we can integrate our SIEM product, Active Directory, and multiple platforms. If an operations engineer cannot find something or forgets about a suspicious activity, we can identify the suspicious thing with the help of the SIEM. With Active Directory, we maintain our compliance, checking which server has Deep Security and which does not. By integrating these solutions, we effectively maintain compliance in our environment. Trend Micro Deep Security has positively impacted our organization because we have implemented it for multiple purposes, primarily for server security. It is installed on both multiple virtual and physical servers with minimal performance impact. It has been extremely stable throughout our usage, with no major disturbances.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is a very good product from an environmental perspective."
"Aqua Security helps us to check the vulnerability of image assurance and check for malware."
"The image security and image scanning were quite easy compared to Prisma, the solution was very user-friendly, easy to set up, stable, and the documentation was robust."
"The CSPM product is great at securing our cloud accounts and I really like the runtime protection for containers and functions too."
"The main reasons we chose Aqua Security were the visibility it provided into the container platform and the great customer service."
"The container security element of this product has been very valuable to our organization."
"We find the Docker and Kubernetes support for container security most valuable."
"Aqua Security allowed us to gain visibility into the vulnerabilities that were present in the container images, that were being rolled out, the amount of risk that we were introducing to the platform, and provided us a look into the container environment by introducing access control mechanisms. In addition, when it came to runtime-level policies, we could restrict container access to resources in our environment, such as network-level or other application-level access."
"Some of the main features of this solution are it is reliable and can be used in small to large size businesses."
"If you are looking for an all-rounder for endpoint protection, then don't look any further than TM Deep Security."
"The tool provides information on server activities and hosts."
"Patch management is most valuable. The major selling point of Deep Security is that it is based on the cloud."
"Technical support is where Trend Micro really shines."
"The main benefit it provides us is that it will show what the issues might be and it's scalable."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the log inspection and the IPS, which are the most effective compared to other tools."
"Deep Security is a good product for managing a few servers."
 

Cons

"I would like Aqua Security to look into the development of a web security portal."
"Sometimes I got stressed with the UI."
"Aqua Security could improve the forwarding of logging into Splunk and into other tools, it should be easier."
"It's a bit hard to use the user roles. That was a bit confusing."
"There's room for improvement, particularly in management capabilities as it may not be comprehensive enough for all customers, and it has been lacking in the realm of cloud security posture management."
"It's a bit hard to use the user roles. That was a bit confusing."
"We would like to see an improvement in the overview visibility that this solution offers."
"They want to release improvements to their product to work with other servers because now there are more focused on the Kubernetes environment. They need to improve the normal servers. I would like to have more options."
"Requires simplification, a fair amount of trouble shooting required."
"The pricing on the cloud model could be better. It's a bit high."
"We have had some issues when it drains some of the resources of the server."
"It needs better global visibility of the virtual environment."
"Trend Micro Deep Security security and scalability could be improved."
"Their automation needs improvement."
"Trend Micro can interact with their consultant to ensure that we receive constant training to understand their platform and how to improve it."
"Some of our customers complain about the cost of this solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of this solution could be improved."
"Aqua Security is not cheap, and it's not very expensive, such as Splunk, they are in the middle."
"They were reasonable with their pricing. They were pretty down-to-earth about the way they pitched their product and the way they tried to close the deal. They were one of the rare companies that approached the whole valuation in a way that made sense for our company, for our needs, and for their own requirements as well... They will accommodate your needs if they are able to understand them and they're stated clearly."
"It comes at a reasonable cost."
"Dealing with licensing costs isn't my responsibility, but I know that the licenses don't depend on the number of users, but instead are priced according to your workload."
"The AWS licensing model is scalable and easy to use, but could do with tiered discounts. I am not sure how well this model will scale when we start to use Auto Scaling with AWS resources."
"I rate the price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is a high price. It is a very costly tool...There are no additional payments to be made other than the normal price of the tool."
"Our company chose to procure this product via AWS Marketplace due to regulatory requirements. We mostly use it in the AWS GovCloud."
"We don't pay any licensing fees."
"Purchasing on the AWS Marketplace is like shopping on Amazon Prime."
"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
"Some of our customers complain about the cost of this solution."
"We pay a yearly fee of between $10,000 and $15,000."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise47
 

Questions from the Community

What do you think of Aqua Security vs Prisma Cloud?
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What's the difference between Trend Micro Deep Security and Trend Micro Apex One?
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Also Known As

Aqua Security Platform, CloudSploit, Argon
Deep Security
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

HPE Salesforce Telstra Ellie Mae Cathay Pacific HomeAway
Rush University Medical Center, Guess? Inc., Mazda Motor Logistics Europe, MEDHOST, KSC Commercial Internet Co., Ricoh Company Ltd., Square Enix, SoftBank Telecom, Telecom Italia, United Way of Greater Atlanta, A&W Food Services of Canada
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