Government · head to head
SeeClickFix vs Trivy

Trivy
Cybersecurity
Open-source vulnerability and misconfiguration scanner
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only Trivy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: SeeClickFix now marketed as SeeClickFix 311 CRM under CivicPlus; pricing is gated behind a Request pricing button with no figures published; Trivy reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise
- They diverge on capability: SeeClickFix covers Issue Reporting, Trivy covers Multi-target scanning.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SeeClickFix and Trivy actually diverge.
| Attribute | SeeClickFix | Trivy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Open source, no licence fee |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes |
| Category | Government | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 SeeClickFix
- Issue Reporting
- Work Order Management
- GIS Integration
- Performance Analytics
- Mobile Field App
- Esri ArcGIS
- CityWorks
- Salesforce
Only in Trivy
- Multi-target scanning
- Vulnerability detection
- Misconfiguration checks
- Secret detection
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SeeClickFix
- Citizen Servicesnot Trivy
- Records Managementnot Trivy
- Public Safetynot Trivy
- Civic Engagementnot Trivy
Trivy
- Failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known CVEnot SeeClickFix
- Scanning Terraform and Kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before applynot SeeClickFix
- Catching committed secrets as part of an existing CI stepnot SeeClickFix
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SeeClickFix
- Now marketed as SeeClickFix 311 CRM under CivicPlus; pricing is gated behind a Request pricing button with no figures published
Trivy
- Reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise
- No built-in triage or exception workflow, so suppressing accepted risk is managed in config files
- Findings are point-in-time from CI, with no continuous runtime monitoring unless you add the commercial platform
Pricing, plan by plan
SeeClickFix
$300/month- Pro$300/month
- 311 Management
- Work Order Tracking
- Analytics
Trivy
Free- TrivyFree
- Full scanner
- Unlimited scans
- Community support
Which should you pick?
Choose SeeClickFix if
- You need issue reporting.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want work order management.
Choose Trivy if
- You need multi-target scanning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
- You also want vulnerability detection.
Questions people ask
- Is SeeClickFix or Trivy better?
- Neither clearly leads. SeeClickFix starts at $300/month and Trivy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SeeClickFix or Trivy?
- Trivy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $300/month for SeeClickFix and Free for Trivy.
- Does SeeClickFix or Trivy run on more platforms?
- SeeClickFix runs on Web, Ios, Android. Trivy runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Can I use Trivy for free?
- Yes. Trivy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SeeClickFix starts at $300/month.
- What is SeeClickFix best used for?
- SeeClickFix is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Trivy is typically brought in for.
- What can SeeClickFix do that Trivy cannot?
- SeeClickFix covers Issue Reporting, Work Order Management, GIS Integration, Performance Analytics. Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Vulnerability detection, Misconfiguration checks, Secret detection.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Trivy: Is Trivy free?
Yes, open source from Aqua Security with no licence fee. Aqua sells a commercial platform around it.
Trivy: What can Trivy scan?
Container images, filesystems, Git repositories, Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure-as-code, for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets and licences.
Trivy: Does Trivy need a server?
No. It is a single binary, which is a large part of why it became a default in CI.
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- Trivy vs HashiCorp Vault
- Trivy vs Arnica
- Trivy vs OWASP ZAP
- Trivy vs Proton Mail
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