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Trivy Operator

Ch 146.6of 24 Kubernetes Security Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deployment modelself hosted
  4. 4Image scanningYes
  5. 5Posture managementYes
  6. 6Identity securityYes
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Overview

Trivy Operator is ranked #14 of 24 in Kubernetes security software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

Trivy Operator plans and pricing

All plans
Trivy Operator Free Open source Kubernetes operator · scans security issues and stores reports as Kubernetes resources aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on Kubernetes security software

Free plan
Yesaquasecurity.github.io
Deployment model
self_hostedaquasecurity.github.io
Image scanning
Yesaquasecurity.github.io
Posture management
Yesaquasecurity.github.io
Identity security
Yesaquasecurity.github.io

Facts

Purpose
Trivy Operator continuously scans Kubernetes clusters for security issues and makes reports accessible through the Kubernetes API.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Automatic scans
It watches Kubernetes state changes and triggers scans when resources change, such as when a Pod is created.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Vulnerability scanning
It automatically scans Kubernetes workloads for vulnerabilities.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Configuration audits
It audits Kubernetes resource configuration using predefined rules or custom Open Policy Agent policies.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Other scans
It can generate reports for exposed secrets, RBAC assessments, Kubernetes infrastructure assessments, and deprecated API use.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Compliance
It produces compliance reports for Kubernetes hardening guidance, the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark, and Pod Security Standards profiles.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
SBOM
It generates Software Bill of Materials reports for Kubernetes workloads.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Report lifecycle
It uses Kubernetes garbage collection to delete stale reports, and deleting an owned vulnerability report can trigger a rescan.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
Official documentation describes metrics, Lens extension, webhook, and Policy Reporter integrations.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Metrics
The operator exposes a /metrics endpoint by default with metrics for vulnerabilities, exposed secrets, RBAC assessments, and configuration audits.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Installation
It can be installed through Helm, kubectl manifests, or Operator Lifecycle Manager; Helm is recommended for tracking custom configuration.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
User interface
The Helm chart documentation states that Trivy Operator does not have a user interface and exposes a metrics endpoint for Prometheus to scrape.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
Project status
The project documentation says the project is incubating and some APIs and custom resource definitions may change.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Support and community
The project invites users to discuss matters in GitHub Discussions or Slack and links to contribution guidance.aquasecurity.github.io · 2 Oct 2026

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