I appreciate Chainguard's extensive range of catalog with more than 500 public images to choose from, which significantly enhances my experience by ensuring that an image such as Linkerd is available and likely vulnerability-free compared to other sources like DockerHub. The availability of such a vast selection of images provides us with assurance and flexibility, making it easier to maintain security standards. I value the proactive approach of Chainguard in addressing CVEs by ensuring the images are rebuilt daily, which gives me confidence in their security posture. Additionally, I find the initial setup process to be very easy, and I enjoy the self-management feature allowing me to choose the right images from the catalog effortlessly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It would be great if Chainguard's container registry could sync with AWS ECR so I could use my own private registry instead. I believe it's being worked on though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I appreciate most about Chainguard is how it simplifies and strengthens software supply chain security. The platform offers transparent visibility into dependencies, vulnerabilities, and build pipelines, all without introducing unnecessary complexity. I also value its seamless integration with our existing workflows, which enables our team to identify potential issues early and maintain confidence in our software releases. The combination of automation and practical insights truly sets it apart. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main challenge I’ve encountered with Chainguard is that the initial setup and configuration process can be somewhat time-consuming, particularly if you’re dealing with complex pipelines or managing several environments. After the setup is complete, everything operates smoothly, but getting all the integrations in place and fine-tuning the system at the start does demand some effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

They offer a very strong security SLA, and it has helped us reduce a significant portion of our vulnerability surface and overall exposure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Getting adoption going across the organization can be a challenge, especially since there are a fair number of exceptions and special cases to account for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the idea of not having to think about vulnerabilities

and their team support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UI is slighly clunky, the CLI could be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The product meets expectations and easily removes the headache of vulnerabilities in container images with simply migration and product adoption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a learning curve for developers to understand how to transform their current image but once they understand what is required, it is relatively simple process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The CVE reduction we’ve seen with Chainguard images has been a huge lift for us. The UI offers robust functionality, and it’s well supported by Chainguard’s tooling and integration points. The documentation is excellent, and the team has been amazing—especially Eric and Gem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Generally don't have anything to share around dislikes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

From every level, I have received prompt responses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I haven't found anything I dislike about them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chainguard provides a strong security approach for container images and supply chain hygiene the images are minimal and well maintained by them and fully SBOM verified with consistently updated which reduces operational risk

the platform makes it easy to adopt secure by default practices without adding overhead to CI/CD pipelines and it helps a security companies to have images with zero CVEs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think the only concern is the pricing that can be a bit high for smaller teams Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chainguard’s minimalist, hardened container images with zero known CVEs, is going to significantly reduce our vulnerability management overhead. Not having to constantly chase patch cycles will save our teams countless hours.

The images are not just secure by default but gives us the confidence in both their integrity and provenance. We are currently looking at wider adoption across our teams and the society. What sets Chainguard apart is their commitment to transparency and compliance, making them a top choice for organisations with high security and regulatory requirements. If you are looking to build a secure, resilient container strategy, Changuard is worth serious consideration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is very stage at the moment, but we look forward to working closely with Chainguard for feedbacks we get from our team as we start our wider rollout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Great Customer service, our account manager is so on top of things! Great product and continued innovation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

.Net availability for Chainguard libraries isn’t available yet and not sure if it’s on the roadmap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.