NGINX App Protect vs Trivy comparison

F5 and Aqua Security are both solutions in the Container Security category. F5 is ranked #23 with an average rating of 8.4, while Aqua Security is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.6. F5 holds a 0.3% mindshare in Container Security, compared to Aqua Security’s 5.7% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of F5 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Aqua Security users who would recommend it.

NGINX App Protect

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We performed a comparison between NGINX App Protect and Trivy based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Container Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

NGINX App Protect

Ranking in Container Security

23rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Web Application Firewall (WAF) (16th), API Security (3rd)

Trivy

Ranking in Container Security

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Container Security category, the mindshare of NGINX App Protect is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trivy is 5.7%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Saurav Kumar

Senior security architecture at National Payment Corporation Of India

Offers protection to users from external threats

NGINX App Protect secures our company's application, and it has helped me a lot, considering that we have critical infrastructure in India where we see how lots of attacks come onto our organization's servers. The tool offers protection against multiple threats present in India's IT ecosystem. The tool helps our company to make our payments secure, meaning it has the ability to provide a secure payment environment in India. Speaking about the improvements in our company's application performance since implementing NGINX App Protect, the gRPC support for the solution is very low. My company is not getting any proper documentation on how to deploy gRPC over NGINX App Protect. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. People can use the product as their company's base server, WAF, or for its proxy manager, depending on the business requirements. My company follows PCI DSS compliance because we operate in a payment-related industry. Right now, my company follows all the standards, so we comply with all the requirements and policies. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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Utsav Sharma

Senior Security Consultant at Ernst & Young

Maintain operational efficiency by detecting misconfigurations and vulnerabilities

The vulnerability scanning feature is excellent as it supports various container capabilities like Docker and Sharma. It also offers repository scanning in the source code domain, allowing pre-push code scans. The misconfiguration detection works well for CloudFormation, Docker files, and Terraform. Its compliance support, like NIST, ensures that configurations align with standards. Trivy helps me significantly detect misconfigurations missed by the ops engineers or in Terraform by the naked eye. It ensures that my deployments are free of misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The stability of the product is very impressive since it handles 60,000 to 70,000 requests or transactions per second."

"We were looking for a product that is capable of complete automation and a container based solution. It's working."

"It is a stable solution."

"The most valuable feature of NGINX App Protect is the reverse proxy."

"The most valuable feature is that there is a link in the system that will help to analyze the security of an application when something abnormal is found."

"WAF is useful to track mitigation, inclusion, prevention, and the parametric firewall."

"NGINX App Protect's best features are auto-learning, which creates a profile of applications that are deployed, bot protection, and force protection, which lets you configure your brute force policy and alert for and prevent brute force attacks."

"It's very easy to deploy."

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"Trivy's open source nature and wide functionality are incredibly valuable."

"One of the great features of Trivy is that it helps me scan items such as AWS credentials and GCP service accounts."

"Trivy's ability to scan files, images, GitHub repositories, Infrastructure as Code like Terraform, and Kubernetes is valuable."

"It's customizable, allowing me to add any rules and format HTML templates as I wish."

"I can see vulnerabilities in the images of any applications deployed in the Kubernetes environment or as container applications."

"I rate Trivy a nine out of ten."

"The most valuable feature of Trivy is its easy integration with the CI/CD pipeline."

"Trivy is most valuable for its ability to scan all repository files and dependencies."

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Cons

"Areas for improvement would be if NGINX could scan for vulnerabilities and learn and update the signatures of DoS attacks."

"As far as scalability, it takes a long time for deployment."

"Right now, the tool doesn't provide an option revolving around update feeds, specifically the signature update option in the UI."

"The setup of NGINX App Protect is complex. The full process took one week to complete. Additionally, we had to change the network infrastructure platform which took one month."

"It would be better if it were easier to implement and if there was more information from F5 regarding hardware requirements and specifications to deploy the service, to avoid disruptions after implementation."

"The dashboard could provide a more comprehensive view of the status of the connections."

"It's challenging if you need to go for a high throughput."

"I encountered issues with NGINX App Protect while trying to upgrade custom rules."

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"The only problem is that Trivy does not support reporting features such as generating reports in CSV, which is useful for auditing and reporting."

"For malware detection, I need to use two tools: Trivy as my anomaly scanner and ClamAV. I am integrating these two tools into the CI pipeline. If both malware and anomaly detection could be managed by one tool, I would not need to depend on two tools. That would be my suggestion."

"The main area for improvement is in differentiating between OS and application-based vulnerabilities."

"Trivy generates many false positives, flagging non-existent vulnerabilities. Improvements could include better contextual analysis or granular filtering."

"Trivy is not scalable; however, I have scanned very large projects with it. It is stable but not scalable according to my experience."

"The reporting could be a little better. When integrating Trivy with CI, the interpretation of the reports could be improved."

"Having little experience can hinder the ability to connect it to a user-friendly UI effectively."

"The only problem is that Trivy does not support reporting features such as generating reports in CSV, which is useful for auditing and reporting."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"NGINX is not expensive."

"Our licensing costs are about $40,000 a year."

"Really understand the licensing model, because we underestimated that."

"There is a monthly or annual subscription to use NGINX App Protect. There are not any additional costs to the subscription."

"The pricing is reasonable because NGINX operates on an instance basis."

"There is a license needed to use NGINX App Protect."

"The product's price is high."

"The price of NGINX App Protect is approximately $3,000 annually. All of our licenses are observed by a managed service partner."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NGINX App Protect?

It's very easy to deploy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NGINX App Protect?

I don't know the pricing yet because in my other project, I was not part of the buying side and I was just starting to look at options.

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What needs improvement with NGINX App Protect?

It would be better if it were easier to implement and if there was more information from F5 regarding hardware requirements and specifications to deploy the service, to avoid disruptions after impl...

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What needs improvement with Trivy?

Trivy's marketing and awareness need improvement. Not everyone knows about it, which isn't ideal given its capabilities. There's potential to integrate AI and machine learning for enhanced function...

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What is your primary use case for Trivy?

I use Trivy ( /products/trivy-reviews ) to scan code for vulnerabilities before deployment. Our projects, which are developed by different developers, involve various dependencies and third-party c...

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What advice do you have for others considering Trivy?

I recommend Trivy to others due to its powerful and useful features. However, I suggest increasing its marketing to raise awareness. I rate Trivy an eight out of ten.

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Also Known As

NGINX WAF, NGINX Web Application Firewall

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Overview

NGINX App Protect application security solution combines the efficacy of advanced F5 web application firewall (WAF) technology with the agility and performance of NGINX Plus. The solution runs natively on NGINX Plus and addresses some of the most difficult challenges facing modern DevOps environments:

Integrating security controls directly into the development automation pipeline
Applying and managing security for modern and distributed application environments such as containers and microservices
Providing the right level of security controls without impacting release and go-to-market velocity
Complying with security and regulatory requirements

NGINX App Protect offers:

Expanded security beyond basic signatures to ensure adequate controls
F5 app‑security technology for efficacy superior to ModSecurity and other WAFs
Confidently run in “blocking” mode in production with proven F5 expertise
High‑confidence signatures for extremely low false positives
Increases visibility, integrating with third‑party analytics solutions
Integrates security and WAF natively into the CI/CD pipeline
Deploys as a lightweight software package that is agnostic of underlying infrastructure
Facilitates declarative policies for “security as code” and integration with DevOps tools
Decreases developer burden and provides feedback loop for quick security remediation
Accelerates time to market and reduces costs with DevSecOps‑automated security

Trivy is a versatile tool for scanning container images and identifying vulnerabilities, favored for its integration with CI/CD pipelines and ease of use. It supports scanning both operating system packages and application dependencies.

Trivy is an efficient tool designed to automate security checks and ensure compliance. Its quick setup, detailed analysis capabilities, and support for multiple programming languages and environments make it a reliable choice for users. Trivy provides comprehensive scanning and integration with CI/CD pipelines, resulting in accurate vulnerability detection and a smoother workflow for developers.

What are the most important features?

Efficient vulnerability detection: Quickly identifies vulnerabilities in container images.
Comprehensive scanning: Supports scanning of both OS packages and application dependencies.
CI/CD pipeline integration: Seamlessly integrates with CI/CD tools for automated security checks.
Broad language support: Handles multiple programming languages and environments.
Ease of use: Simple setup and user-friendly interface.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Improved security: Regular and thorough vulnerability scanning enhances security posture.
Compliance maintenance: Helps in maintaining compliance with security policies and regulations.
Cost efficiency: Automation reduces the time and cost associated with manual security checks.
Integration flexibility: Efficiently integrates with existing CI/CD pipelines to streamline workflows.
Detailed reporting: Provides comprehensive reports for better decision-making.

Trivy is widely used in industries with a focus on maintaining high security standards such as finance, healthcare, and technology sectors. Its ability to detect vulnerabilities quickly and integrate with CI/CD pipelines makes it an essential tool for ensuring secure and compliant software development practices in these industries. Continuous improvements in speed, documentation, and integration could further enhance its value.

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