Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks vs Tenable.io Container Security comparison

Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks vs. Tenable.io Container Security

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Categories and Ranking

Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto N...

Ranking in Container Security

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

114

Ranking in other categories

Web Application Firewall (WAF) (9th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (2nd), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (2nd), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (2nd)

Tenable.io Container Security

Ranking in Container Security

26th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Container Security category, the mindshare of Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks is 8.0%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tenable.io Container Security is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Container Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks	8.0%
Tenable.io Container Security	1.1%
Other	90.9%

Container Security

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reviewer2776578

Cyber Security Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

Image scanning has supported consistent security practices during cloud deployment

On a scale of ten, we would say people are happy with Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks for the part we use. People are okay with it. We probably would give an eight. We don't give ten because if we don't use the other parts of Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, it's because it was difficult to implement from an operational point of view. We could have deployed the runtime monitoring with Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, but within our organization at our company, it was very difficult to find who would be the owner for the alerts. People have other tools and in the end, we don't use the full capabilities of a product that we pay for. It's partially related to the difficulty to integrate Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks runtime in our company's support process. We don't use the real-time monitoring part of Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks. We don't know about the automated remediation feature of Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks.

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Arun Seetha

Cyber Security Architect at a security firm with 201-500 employees

Detailed container image reports have improved vulnerability insight and support secure operations

Most valuable are the reports that are quite good, particularly the detailed ones for container image scanning. Tenable.io Container Security is giving me the vulnerability information of Docker images and the information about software bill of materials. However, my challenge at this time is that I am using all these solutions with GitLab Ultimate, and it does not support integration, so I am doing some alternate arrangements which are giving me operational complexity because I need to introduce something else instead of GitLab Ultimate. That is the primary concern regarding the benefits of real-time visibility into my containerized application security status.

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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

"Visibility and control are the most utilized features. A dashboard is available to us where we can view different categories. We can see any IAM-related risks, any discovered vulnerabilities, any incidents, or any network-level issues."

"The framework to configure controls is pretty good; it's pretty sophisticated. We can implement a fair amount of testing for a fair number of controls."

"One feature we like is the amount of data Prisma gives us. Some infrastructure and platform vulnerabilities that in the cloud are hard to detect, and we were unaware of some of these. It's critical to shed light on these. For example, you create virtual machines and forget about them, but when you revisit them, some vulnerabilities may be detected."

"It scans our containers in real time. Also, as they're built, it's looking into the container repository where the images are built, telling us ahead of time, "You have vulnerabilities here, and you should update this code before you deploy." And once it's deployed, it's scanning for vulnerabilities that are in production as the container is running."

"Integrating with a CI/CD pipeline and incorporating a vulnerability assessment process are highly effective features, especially when combined with runtime protection."

"The solution gives us a lot of visibility across all of our cloud solutions."

"The reporting, dashboarding, and filtering capabilities which provide reports we can present to our senior staff are the most helpful features of Prisma Cloud (Annual Contract)."

"Prisma has massively reduced our alert investigation times; it is 50 times quicker, turning an issue investigation from two hours into two minutes compared to a cloud-native solution."

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"The strong security provided by the product in the container environment is its most valuable feature."

"It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, it is a good solution."

"The strong security provided by the product in the container environment is its most valuable feature."

"It helps us secure our applications from the build phase and identify the weaknesses from scratch."

"Currently, I haven't implemented the solution due to its deprecation by the site. However, I can highlight some benefits of Tenable Cloud Security, a cybersecurity solution with various features for scanning vulnerabilities in both cloud environments and on-premises container security."

"Tenable.io detects misconfiguration when you deploy a Docker or Kubernetes container. It's much better to remedy these issues during deployment instead of waiting until the container is already in the production environment."

"The solution shows you the exploitable vulnerabilities and helps you prioritize."

"Nessus scanner is very effective for internal penetration testing."

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Cons

"In terms of improvement, there are some small things like hardening and making sure the Linux resources are deployed well but that's more at an operational level."

"The innovation side of the solution could be more efficient and more detailed."

"Though Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks provides excellent security, is a pioneer in this space, and knows what it's doing, from a user perspective, it would have been better if it was a little easier to use."

"The access controls for our bank roles were not granular enough. We needed specific people to do particular actions, and we often had to give some people way too much access for them to be able to do what they needed in Prisma."

"Prisma's notifications aren't up to industry standards."

"When an account is onboarded, if it is missing any permission, it should automatically be updated with the required permissions and policies."

"Prisma Cloud's dashboards should be customizable; other similar solutions are more elastic so you have the power to create customized dashboards, but in Prisma Cloud, you cannot do that."

"We have discovered that Prisma is not functioning properly with GCP."

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"The support is tricky to reach, so we would like better-oriented technical support enabled."

"The initial setup is highly complex."

"They need to work on auto-remediation so it's easier for the security team to act quickly when certain assets or resources are deployed. The latest version has a CIS benchmark that you need to meet for containers in the cloud, but more automation is needed."

"I feel that in certain areas this product has false positives which the company should work on. They should also try to include business logic vulnerabilities in the scanner testing. Finally, the vulnerability assessment feature should be increased to other hardware devices, apart from firewalls."

"The support is tricky to reach, so we would like better-oriented technical support enabled."

"The stability and setup phase of the product are areas with shortcomings where improvements are needed."

"However, my challenge at this time is that I am using all these solutions with GitLab Ultimate, and it does not support integration, so I am doing some alternate arrangements which are giving me operational complexity because I need to introduce something else instead of GitLab Ultimate."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are encountering some resistance in the African market regarding the cost of Prisma Cloud."

"I wouldn't mind if it were cheaper. We are spending a fair amount of money on Prisma Cloud."

"The pricing is competitive. From what I have seen in the past, it is on par with the others."

"The pricing and licensing are expensive compared to the other offerings that we considered."

"The pricing structure is easy to understand. Depending on the use case the pricing of the solution can be different. There are not any additional costs to the standard living fees."

"Almost all the CSPM tools are pretty expensive."

"Prisma Cloud is quite scalable. In our current licensing model, we're able to heavily extend our cloud workload and onboard a lot of customers. It really helps, and it is on par with other solutions."

"Prisma Cloud is more expensive than Check Point CloudGuard."

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"I rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."

"It's best to be an institutional buyer and directly contact the sales team as they can provide over-the-top discounts for bulk orders."

"The product does not operate on a pay-per-license model."

"The solution's pricing is neither cheap nor very expensive."

"I rate the product’s pricing a six out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	34
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	59

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks?

Prisma Cloud helps support DevSecOps methodologies, making those responsibilities easier to manage.

What Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform do you recommend?

We like Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, since it offers us incredible visibility into our entire cloud system. We are able to easily see where our container vulnerabilities lie and and where cl...

What do you think of Aqua Security vs Prisma Cloud?

Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Tenable.io Container Security?

The solution's pricing is neither cheap nor very expensive.

What needs improvement with Tenable.io Container Security?

Several things need improvement about Tenable.io Container Security. First, they should support GitLab Ultimate. Second, Docker-based installation would be required because not everybody has proper...

What is your primary use case for Tenable.io Container Security?

I have been dealing with Tenable.io Container Security for almost four to six months.

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Also Known As

Prisma Public Cloud, RedLock Cloud 360, RedLock, Twistlock, Aporeto

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Overview

Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks provides comprehensive cloud-native security solutions. It covers dynamic workload identity, automated forensics, and multi-cloud protection, ensuring robust security across diverse cloud platforms.

Prisma Cloud delivers advanced capabilities for managing cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms. It offers dynamic workload identity creation, real-time monitoring, and seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines. With automation, centralized dashboards, and enhanced visibility, users effectively manage security misconfigurations and vulnerabilities. While optimizing cloud environments through runtime protection and compliance, Prisma Cloud faces challenges with its navigation, pricing, and limited automation capabilities. Users seek improvements in API security, role-based access controls, and documentation quality, emphasizing the need for enhanced customization and reporting features.

What are the important features of Prisma Cloud?

Dynamic Workload Identity: Enables unique workload identities for security purposes.
Automated Forensics: Offers detailed insights into threats and incidents automatically.
Runtime Protection: Provides ongoing detection and blocking of suspicious activities.
Multi-Cloud Security: Protects environments on AWS, Azure, and GCP simultaneously.
Compliance Management: Assists in meeting regulatory standards across cloud platforms.

What benefits or ROI should users consider in reviews?

Enhanced Security Posture: Strengthens cloud defense lines with proactive monitoring.
Centralized Dashboard: Offers unified oversight of multiple cloud environments.
Efficient Misconfiguration Handling: Quickly identifies and addresses security lapses.
Seamless CI/CD Integration: Integrates security within development workflows.
Improved Visibility: Provides transparent insights into security operations and alerts.

Industries like finance and telecom rely on Prisma Cloud for managing cloud security posture and container security. Teams utilize its capabilities across hybrid and multi-cloud settings to ensure compliance and robust threat protection. Features like misconfiguration detection and runtime monitoring are critical in promoting security objectives in these sectors.

Palo Alto Networks

Tenable.io Container Security provides advanced real-time visibility, container image scanning, and actionable vulnerability data, supporting Docker environments efficiently.

Tenable.io Container Security is designed for containerized applications, offering detailed reports and robust policy configuration to detect and address vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in real-time. Users leverage its features to enhance security in CI/CD pipelines, ensuring safe deployment in both cloud and on-prem environments. While it delivers significant benefits, areas such as GitLab Ultimate support and Docker-based installations require enhancement, alongside improvements in support, integration, and false-positive reduction.

What are the key features offered by Tenable.io Container Security?

Detailed Reports: Comprehensive insights into container image scanning and detected vulnerabilities.
Real-time Visibility: Continuous monitoring of container environments for enhanced security.
Policy Configuration: Flexible security policies tailored to organizational requirements.
Misconfiguration Detection: Identifies configuration errors during container deployment.
Vulnerability Data: Provides actionable insights to prioritize security fixes.

What benefits do users experience with Tenable.io Container Security?

Efficient Scanning: Identifies vulnerabilities quickly in container environments.
Effective Troubleshooting: Addresses security issues with detailed insights.
Prioritization of Vulnerabilities: Helps focus on critical security threats.
Software Bill of Materials: Gain understanding of components and licenses used.

Tenable.io Container Security is implemented across industries to secure container workloads, integrating seamlessly with CI/CD platforms and DevOps pipelines. Organizations benefit from its capabilities to manage cloud-based and on-prem environments, ensuring security for mature security practices and maintaining compliance within their clusters.

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Sample Customers

Amgen, Genpact, Western Asset, Zipongo, Proofpoint, NerdWallet, Axfood, 21st Century Fox, Veeva Systems, Reinsurance Group of America

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