Chainguard vs Bitnami Secure Images
Modernize your software supply chain with trusted open source artifacts that are secure from top to bottom, and not just dependent on legacy distros.
Features
Catalog Depth
2,000+ projects (7,000+ version tags),, 700+ FIPS images, and broad Helm Chart support
~280 repos (they count versions/branches as multiple images to inflate to 438). 118 Helm Charts.
Security SLA
Contractual 7/14 Day SLA covers every layer, with actual average patch times significantly faster: Critical <20 hours, High 2.05 days, Medium 2.5 days, Low 3.05 days
Claim they will update within 48 hours for critical, 30 days for everything else (does not include OS layer). No legal SLA found.
Supply Chain
Purpose-built OS. Total control from source to artifact
Reliant on debloated legacy distros (Debian/Alpine/PhotonOS), which is not maintained by the team
Compliance
Delivers the Chainguard FIPS Module for OpenSSL 3.4 (CMVP-validated), a Chainguard-developed module enabling in-container, kernel-independent FIPS enforcement.
Offers FIPS-capable, STIG-aligned images using CMVP-validated crypto modules, but depends on a FIPS-enabled host OS and kernel rather than delivering portable, immutable FIPS-validated images.
Customization
Automated Custom Assembly with 15k+ packages, all covered under Chainguard’s CVE SLA
Per-image container customizations, but metadata gaps and limited scope hinder scaled governance and CVE tracking.
Expansion
Language Library support across Python, Java, and JavaScript.
BSI is a small piece of the Broadcom pie — supply chain security is not their focus or strategic area of investment. No mention of additional artifact types
The world’s leading companies trust Chainguard
What sets Chainguard apart from BSI?
With end-to-end supply chain control from source to production, tooling that fits into existing CI/CD pipelines, and the deepest and fastest growing catalog of open source artifacts, Chainguard is committed to delivering secure, trusted software at scale while maintaining developer velocity.
Talk to an expertOS control for rapid CVE elimination
Chainguard OS is purpose-built for minimalism and security, powered by the Chainguard Factory — not a repurposed OS delivering slower CVE remediation with SLAs that exclude the OS layer.
Wall-to-wall coverage for every dev
Over 2,000 trusted images, 700+ FIPS images, and 7,000 version tags with continuous expansion from a team laser-focused on supply chain security — not a smaller catalog from a division with many competing priorities.
Perpetual licenses, transparent pricing
Chainguard has transparent pricing and licensing that enables customers to use images they've downloaded after any existing contract expires — no history of forced bundling, dramatic price increases, or cease-and-desists to former customers.
See Chainguard in action
Results that speak for themselves
A secure stack for every stage of the AI software development lifecycle
Engineering Hours Saved
CVEs Remediated
avG remediation time for critical cves
Reduction in Attack Surface
Avg. Reduction in CVEs
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