Cybersecurity · head to head
Grype vs March Networks
Grype
Cybersecurity
Vulnerability scanner for container images and filesystems
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
March Networks
Cybersecurity
Banking and retail video with transaction overlay, sold by a Canadian firm that changed from Chinese to Taiwanese ownership
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Grype has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Grype depends on public vulnerability databases, so coverage and false positives vary by ecosystem; March Networks the ownership history is a live compliance question: Chinese-owned via Infinova from 2011, with a PRC government entity as controlling shareholder by January 2020, before the December 2021 sale to Delta Electronics of Taiwan, and any US federal or contractor buyer should expect to document that chain during a procurement review.
- They diverge on capability: Grype covers Image and filesystem scanning, March Networks covers Command Enterprise.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grype and March Networks actually diverge.
| Attribute | Grype | March Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Open source, no licence fee | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker | Windows, Web, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Grype
- Image and filesystem scanning
- SBOM-driven
- Wide ecosystem coverage
- Pipeline friendly
Only in March Networks
- Command Enterprise
- Searchlight
- Hybrid recording
- X-Series hybrid NVRs
- Health monitoring
- ATM and teller integration
- Retail loss prevention analytics
- Evidence export
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Grype
- Re-scanning stored SBOMs as new CVEs are published, without rebuilding imagesnot March Networks
- Failing CI when a build introduces a known vulnerabilitynot March Networks
- Auditing what is actually installed inside a third-party imagenot March Networks
March Networks
- A bank investigating a disputed ATM withdrawal who needs the clip for that transaction, not two hours of timelinenot Grype
- A credit union refreshing 200 branches in phases where analogue and IP cameras must coexist on one recordernot Grype
- A restaurant chain overlaying till exceptions on video across hundreds of locationsnot Grype
- A transit operator needing video retrieval from vehicles and stations without shipping terabytes over the networknot Grype
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Grype
- Depends on public vulnerability databases, so coverage and false positives vary by ecosystem
- No triage, exception tracking or reporting UI — that is Anchore’s commercial product
- Overlaps heavily with Trivy, and most teams pick one rather than running both
March Networks
- The ownership history is a live compliance question: Chinese-owned via Infinova from 2011, with a PRC government entity as controlling shareholder by January 2020, before the December 2021 sale to Delta Electronics of Taiwan, and any US federal or contractor buyer should expect to document that chain during a procurement review.
- NDAA compliance is stated at the product level and rests on American system-on-chip processors in the majority of cameras and in specific recorder lines, which means it must be confirmed per model rather than assumed across the catalogue.
- The platform is engineered around banking and retail workflows, so buyers outside those verticals pay for transaction integration they will never use and get a less developed general security experience than from a Genetec or Milestone.
- No pricing is published and everything is quoted through integrators, so a multi-hundred-site estate cannot be budgeted without a design exercise and there is no benchmark against which to test a quote.
- Hybrid recording means a recorder in every branch, which is hardware to install, monitor, service and eventually replace at every location, and that refresh cycle is a recurring capital event that cloud rivals avoid entirely.
Pricing, plan by plan
Grype
Free- GrypeFree
- Full functionality
- No usage limits
- Community support
March Networks
On request- Command Enterprise and Searchlight$undefined/year
- Per-recorder and per-channel licensing quoted through integrators
- Searchlight business intelligence licensed separately
- X-Series hybrid recorders purchased per site
Which should you pick?
Choose Grype if
- You need image and filesystem scanning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker.
- You also want sbom-driven.
Choose March Networks if
- You need command enterprise.
- You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want searchlight.
Questions people ask
- Is Grype or March Networks better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grype starts at Free and March Networks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Grype or March Networks?
- Grype has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Grype and On request for March Networks.
- Does Grype or March Networks run on more platforms?
- Grype runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker. March Networks runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Grype for free?
- Yes. Grype has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. March Networks starts at On request.
- What is Grype best used for?
- Grype is most often used for re-scanning stored sboms as new cves are published, without rebuilding images, failing ci when a build introduces a known vulnerability, auditing what is actually installed inside a third-party image. Of those, re-scanning stored sboms as new cves are published, without rebuilding images and failing ci when a build introduces a known vulnerability are not what March Networks is typically brought in for.
- What can Grype do that March Networks cannot?
- Grype covers Image and filesystem scanning, SBOM-driven, Wide ecosystem coverage, Pipeline friendly. March Networks covers Command Enterprise, Searchlight, Hybrid recording, X-Series hybrid NVRs.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Grype: Is Grype free?
Yes, open source from Anchore. Anchore Enterprise is the paid platform around it.
March Networks: Who owns March Networks?
Delta Electronics of Taiwan, which acquired it in December 2021 for 114 million US dollars. Before that it was owned by Chinese manufacturer Infinova, which by January 2020 had a PRC government entity as controlling shareholder.
Grype: What is the difference between Grype and Syft?
Syft generates the software bill of materials; Grype matches that inventory against vulnerability data. They are designed to be used together.
March Networks: Is March Networks NDAA compliant?
The company states it is, citing American system-on-chip processors in the majority of its cameras and in its Command Recording Server bundles and X-Series hybrid NVRs. Verify per model, and expect the ownership history to be raised in a federal procurement review.
Grype: Grype or Trivy?
They cover similar ground. Trivy is broader out of the box, including misconfiguration and secret scanning; Grype pairs more cleanly with an SBOM-first workflow.
March Networks: What is Searchlight?
The layer that overlays ATM, teller and point of sale transaction data on video so investigators search by transaction rather than by time.
March Networks: Is video stored in the cloud?
No, it is hybrid. Video is recorded on a recorder at each site and only required clips move centrally, which is why it suits large branch estates on modest connections.
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