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Trivy vs Legit Security

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Trivy

Cybersecurity

Open-source vulnerability and misconfiguration scanner

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Legit Security logo

Legit Security

Cybersecurity

AI-native ASPM platform securing AI-generated code before deployment

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Trivy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Trivy reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise; Legit Security pricing requires contacting sales, making cost comparison difficult
  • They diverge on capability: Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Legit Security covers VibeGuard AI code scanning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Trivy and Legit Security actually diverge.

Attributes where Trivy and Legit Security differ
AttributeTrivyLegit Security
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feeContact sales for custom pricing
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, Windows, Docker, KubernetesWeb, IDE, CI/CD

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 Trivy

  • Multi-target scanning
  • Vulnerability detection
  • Misconfiguration checks
  • Secret detection

Only in Legit Security

  • VibeGuard AI code scanning
  • Unified vulnerability remediation
  • Code Security (SAST/SCA)
  • Secrets detection and prevention
  • Software Supply Chain Security
  • Code change detection
  • AI-powered remediation
  • Risk scoring

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Trivy

  • Failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known CVEnot Legit Security
  • Scanning Terraform and Kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before applynot Legit Security
  • Catching committed secrets as part of an existing CI stepnot Legit Security

Legit Security

  • Securing AI-generated code from GitHub Copilot and IDE assistantsnot Trivy
  • Consolidating vulnerability findings from multiple AppSec toolsnot Trivy
  • Preventing credential leaks across development workspacesnot Trivy
  • Automating remediation workflows with AI-powered suggestionsnot Trivy
  • Compliance automation with SBOM generation and enforcementnot Trivy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Legit Security

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, making cost comparison difficult
  • No published pricing tiers or free tier available
  • Requires integration with existing SAST and SCA tools for full capability
  • Focused primarily on code security within development lifecycle
  • Newer entrant with less market presence than established competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Trivy

Free
  • TrivyFree
    • Full scanner
    • Unlimited scans
    • Community support

Legit Security

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Legit Security review.

Which should you pick?

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.
Trivy review

Choose Legit Security if

  • You need vibeguard ai code scanning.
  • You work on Web, IDE, CI/CD.
  • You also want unified vulnerability remediation.
Legit Security review

Questions people ask

Is Trivy or Legit Security better?
Neither clearly leads. Trivy starts at Free and Legit Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Trivy or Legit Security?
Trivy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Trivy and On request for Legit Security.
Does Trivy or Legit Security run on more platforms?
Trivy runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes. Legit Security runs on Web, IDE, CI/CD.
Can I use Trivy for free?
Yes. Trivy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Legit Security starts at On request.
What is Trivy best used for?
Trivy is most often used for failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known cve, scanning terraform and kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before apply, catching committed secrets as part of an existing ci step. Of those, failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known cve and scanning terraform and kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before apply are not what Legit Security is typically brought in for.
What can Trivy do that Legit Security cannot?
Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Vulnerability detection, Misconfiguration checks, Secret detection. Legit Security covers VibeGuard AI code scanning, Unified vulnerability remediation, Code Security (SAST/SCA), Secrets detection and prevention.

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.

Legit Security: What is VibeGuard and how does it work?

VibeGuard is Legit Security's core feature that scans AI-generated code directly within IDEs like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, identifying vulnerabilities before code leaves the developer's editor.

Source
Trivy: What can Trivy scan?

Container images, filesystems, Git repositories, Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure-as-code, for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets and licences.

Legit Security: What AI code assistants does Legit Security support?

Legit Security integrates with GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude to scan AI-generated code for vulnerabilities.

Source
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.

Legit Security: How does Legit Security's AI remediation feature work?

The platform uses AI to suggest specific code fixes for identified vulnerabilities and can automatically create tickets in Jira with full context for developers to review and apply.

Source
Legit Security: Does Legit Security support compliance reporting?

Yes, Legit Security automates compliance automation with SBOM generation and can generate compliance reports for security and regulatory requirements.

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