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ScanTower.io vs Trivy
Trivy is an open-source scanner for container images and file systems, not a continuous external website monitor.
ScanTower.ioAutomated Website Security MonitoringWhich to pick
Pick ScanTower.io if you want…
- External website security monitoring
- Integrations with Email, Slack or Discord (on ScanTower.io's list, not Trivy's)
Pick Trivy if you want…
- All-in-one open-source security scanner
- Container & file-system vulnerability scanning
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Docker, Kubernetes or Azure Container Registry (on Trivy's list, not ScanTower.io's)
Side by side
- What it is
- ScanTower.io:ScanTower.io provides automated external website security scans and continuous monitoring with alerts for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets, and malware.
- Trivy:Trivy is an open-source scanner that finds vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets and generates SBOMs for code, containers and Kubernetes.
- Best for
- ScanTower.io:External website security monitoring
- Trivy:All-in-one open-source security scanner
- Who it’s for
- ScanTower.io:Web developers, security teams, agencies, and e-commerce owners who need external site security monitoring.
- Trivy:Developers and security teams needing fast, free scanning of code, images and infrastructure.
- Pricing
- ScanTower.io:Freemium
- Trivy:Open source
- Plans
- ScanTower.io:Free $0 · Pro $12.99 per month · Solo $19.99 per year · Agency $99.99 per month · Solo Lifetime $32.99 one-time
- Trivy:—
- Open source
- ScanTower.io:—
- Trivy:Yes, 38,170 GitHub stars
- Works with
- ScanTower.io:Email, Slack, Discord, Webhooks, API
- Trivy:Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Registry
ScanTower.io features
- Full-page browser scan. Loads the site in a real browser, captures screenshots, JavaScript files and DOM structure in under 60 seconds.
- 30+ security checks. Runs checks for CMS/plugin CVEs, exposed secrets, SSL/TLS issues, misconfigurations, open ports, DNS security and more.
- Change detection & alerts. Baseline snapshot comparison with visual defacement detection and configurable email/Slack/Discord/webhook alerts.
- API & webhook integration. Provides full API access and unlimited webhook endpoints for automated workflows.
- PDF reporting. Generates client-ready PDF reports with screenshots, severity breakdowns and remediation guidance.
- Multi-site monitoring tiers. Free tier for one site, paid tiers for multiple sites, higher scan frequency and team collaboration.
Trivy features
- Vulnerability scanning. Detects CVEs in binaries, container images and source code repositories.
- Misconfiguration detection. Finds insecure settings in IaC templates and Kubernetes manifests.
- Secret scanning. Identifies hard-coded credentials and secrets in code and images.
- SBOM generation. Creates Software Bill of Materials for artifacts to track component licenses.
- Cloud and Kubernetes scanning. Scans cloud resources and Kubernetes clusters for security issues.
- Docker extension. Integrates as a Docker extension for easy image scanning in Docker workflows.
ScanTower.io vs Trivy FAQ
Is ScanTower.io or Trivy free?+
ScanTower.io has a free plan; paid plans start at $12.99/month (Pro). Trivy is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, ScanTower.io or Trivy?+
Trivy is free, so it costs less. ScanTower.io starts at $12.99/month (Pro).
Is ScanTower.io or Trivy open source?+
Trivy is open source (aquasecurity/trivy on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for ScanTower.io.
Do ScanTower.io and Trivy integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: ScanTower.io lists Email, Slack, Discord, Webhooks and 1 more; Trivy lists Docker, Kubernetes and Azure Container Registry.
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