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Dagda

Ch 255.4of 28 Container Image Scanning Tools
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Deployment modelself hosted
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Dagda is ranked #25 of 28 in container image scanning tools on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted.

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Free plan
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Deployment model
self_hostedgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Dagda analyzes Docker images and containers for known vulnerabilities, malware, and other threats, and monitors running containers for anomalous activity.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Vulnerability analysis
It checks installed OS packages and programming-language dependencies against vulnerability and exploit data stored in MongoDB.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Malware detection
It uses ClamAV to detect trojans, viruses, malware, and other malicious threats in Docker images and containers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Runtime monitoring
It integrates with Falco to monitor running Docker containers for anomalous activity and gathers real-time Docker daemon events.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Dependency coverage
The README lists Java, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, Ruby, and PHP dependencies for analysis using OWASP Dependency-Check and Retire.js.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Base images
The README lists Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora, Debian/Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, and Alpine as supported Linux base images.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Reports
Analysis reports, including static analysis and runtime monitoring, are stored in MongoDB so image and container history can be reviewed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
REST API
The README says Dagda has a REST API in addition to its command-line interface.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment requirements
The listed requirements include Python 3.8 or later, MongoDB 3.6 or later, Docker, and host OS kernel headers for Falco monitoring.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Docker deployment
The README describes a Docker Compose setup with MongoDB and Dagda containers and a shared Docker socket.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The README directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs, questions, and discussions, and also mentions the maintainer's Twitter account.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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