# Forrester TEI study: Chainguard Containers delivered 233% return on investment

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Published: 2026-02-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-containers.md>), [container-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-security.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [vulnerability management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerability-management.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>), [Application Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/application-security.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

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## AI overview

A Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact study commissioned by Chainguard reports that customers using Chainguard Containers achieved a 233% return on investment over three years, with $2.5 million in benefits and payback in less than six months. The article attributes these results to reduced vulnerabilities, simpler maintenance, and lower compliance overhead, supported by minimal zero-CVE container images and automated remediation.

## Source excerpt

Explore the latest Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study, commissioned by Chainguard.