Kube-benchvsTrivy

Kube-bench addresses Kubernetes CIS benchmark checks. The focused CIS benchmark output is useful for teams that need a repeatable baseline rather than another general-purpose dashboard. Managed clusters can produce checks that customers cannot remediate directly. Exceptions need to be documented rather than ignored.

Trivy focuses on container and infrastructure vulnerability scanning. Trivy is a practical choice for teams that want one scanner covering containers, dependencies and infrastructure definitions. Its CLI fits neatly into build pipelines without demanding a separate dashboard. Scan results still need triage. A vulnerable package in an image may not be reachable in production, and database updates can change findings between builds.