Cybersecurity · head to head
Chainguard vs Vite
Chainguard
Cybersecurity
Secure-by-default open source software with hardened container images and libraries
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Chainguard containers Catalog at 19,000 USD/year expensive for teams under 10 people; Vite does not support Node.js built-in polyfills, requiring manual configuration for CommonJS libraries
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chainguard and Vite actually diverge.
| Attribute | Chainguard | Vite |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Licensing by artifact type and team size | Unknown |
| Platforms | Cloud, Container, VM | Node.js, Deno, Bun |
| Category | Cybersecurity | Developer Tools |
| Founded | Unknown | 2020 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Chainguard
- Hardened container images
- CVE remediation SLA
- SLSA L2/L3 builds
- Sigstore signatures
- SBOM generation
- Language libraries
- VM images
- Artifact scanning
Only in Vite
Nothing recorded that Chainguard does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Chainguard
- Deploying hardened container images with minimal attack surfacenot Vite
- Meeting supply chain security requirements for regulated industriesnot Vite
- Reducing CVE exposure with contractual remediation guaranteesnot Vite
- Building secure language packages with automatic backportsnot Vite
- Verifying artifact provenance with Sigstore signaturesnot Vite
Vite
- Developers speeding up hot module replacement during React developmentnot Chainguard
- Vue.js teams reducing rebuild times in large monorepo codebasesnot Chainguard
- Teams building with TypeScript without additional tooling configurationnot Chainguard
- Open-source contributors testing code changes in sub-second feedbacknot Chainguard
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Chainguard
- Containers Catalog at 19,000 USD/year expensive for teams under 10 people
- Per-image pricing for containers requires custom quotes with no transparency
- Free tier limited to 5 container images for testing
- Libraries pricing by ecosystem and developer count lacks transparent per-developer cost
- VM image catalog pricing opacity makes cost estimation difficult
Vite
- Does not support Node.js built-in polyfills, requiring manual configuration for CommonJS libraries
- File watching fails on Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 in certain conditions
- Smaller ecosystem and community compared to webpack
- Ampersands in Windows project paths cause module resolution failures
Pricing, plan by plan
Chainguard
Free- Free TierFree
- Five container images to test and deploy
- Containers Per-Image$undefined/custom
- Licensed by quantity and type
- Base images, application images, AI/ML images, FIPS variants
- Custom pricing per image
- Containers Catalog$19000/year
- For 10-person engineering teams
- 2,000+ container images
- Contractual CVE remediation SLAs
- Libraries Licensing$undefined/custom
- Licensed by ecosystem (Python, Java, JavaScript)
- Licensed by developer count
- Unlimited pulls with no metering
Vite
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Vite review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Chainguard if
- You need hardened container images.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, Container, VM.
- You also want cve remediation sla.
Questions people ask
- Is Chainguard or Vite better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chainguard starts at Free and Vite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chainguard or Vite?
- Chainguard starts at Free and Vite at Free.
- Does Chainguard or Vite run on more platforms?
- Chainguard runs on Cloud, Container, VM. Vite runs on Node.js, Deno, Bun.
- Can I use Chainguard for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Chainguard best used for?
- Chainguard is most often used for deploying hardened container images with minimal attack surface, meeting supply chain security requirements for regulated industries, reducing cve exposure with contractual remediation guarantees, building secure language packages with automatic backports. Of those, deploying hardened container images with minimal attack surface and meeting supply chain security requirements for regulated industries are not what Vite is typically brought in for.
- What can Chainguard do that Vite cannot?
- Chainguard covers Hardened container images, CVE remediation SLA, SLSA L2/L3 builds, Sigstore signatures.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Chainguard: How much is the Chainguard Containers Catalog?
The Containers Catalog is 19,000 USD per year for 10-person engineering teams, providing access to 2,000+ hardened container images.
SourceVite: Does Vite support CommonJS dependencies?
Vite automatically converts CommonJS dependencies to ES modules during pre-bundling using esbuild, but it does not support Node.js built-in polyfills. For projects requiring Node builtins, additional configuration may be needed.
SourceChainguard: What SLAs does Chainguard offer?
Chainguard provides contractual CVE remediation SLAs: 7 days for critical vulnerabilities, 14 days for high/medium/low severity, all with priority support.
SourceVite: Can Vite work offline?
Vite requires internet for initial dependency pre-bundling with esbuild. Once dependencies are pre-bundled and cached, development can continue with local file serving, but full offline development is not supported.
SourceChainguard: Can I try Chainguard before purchasing?
Yes. The free tier includes five container images for testing and deployment, allowing hands-on evaluation.
SourceVite: What are Vite's system requirements on Windows?
Vite can run on Windows, but WSL2 users may experience file watching issues where Vite cannot detect file changes in certain conditions. Windows users with project paths containing ampersands may encounter module resolution failures with npm.
SourceVite: Does Vite support TypeScript, JSX, and CSS out of the box?
Yes. Vite natively supports TypeScript, JSX, CSS, and WebAssembly without additional configuration needed for basic use.
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