Chainguard
Mid (~350)
Cresta
Mid (~500)
Best For
Chainguard
Best for: Security-minded engineers who want remote-first open-source work with strong comp
Cresta
Best for: Professionals interested in Cresta
Ratings
ChainguardCresta
4.5
4.6
Overall
4.2
3.7
Work-Life Balance
4.3
4.7
Culture & Values
4.2
4.6
Comp & Benefits
4.1
4.4
Senior Mgmt
4.0
4.4
Career Opps
👍 88% Recommend
👤 90% CEO Approval (Dan Lorenc)
👍 92% Recommend
👤 95% CEO Approval (CEO)
Culture Values
Chainguard only
🌐 Remote-Friendly🔓 Open Source⚖️ Work-Life Balance
Cresta only
🚀 Ship Fast & Iterate🌱 Learning & Growth🎯 Direct Product Impact
Shared
⚙️ Engineering-Driven💎 Strong Comp & Equity
Pros & Cons
Chainguard
- Fully remote with outstanding benefits — 100% employer-paid insurance for employees and families
- Founders are practitioners who understand what engineers and security teams need
- Growing so fast that some inefficiencies exist, though improving
- Fully remote means you miss in-person interactions with teammates
Cresta
- World-class engineering talent with zero politics and deep individual ownership
- Strong comp with real equity upside — median $271k TC for US engineers
- Fast-paced culture can be at odds with work-life balance during sprints
- Hyper-growth means roles and processes are constantly evolving
Bottom Line
Chainguard
Choose Chainguard if you want to build supply chain security tools in a remote, open-source-first culture with strong equity — but expect a fast-moving startup pace.
Cresta
Cresta — check Glassdoor for detailed reviews.
Open Roles
Chainguard — 63 jobs
💼 Sales / GTM
27
💻 Engineering
24
📣 Marketing
3
📋 Product
2
🎨 Design
1
Cresta — 120 jobs
💻 Engineering
48
💼 Sales / GTM
27
🧠 ML / AI
9
📣 Marketing
8
🎨 Design
6
💰 Finance
3
👤 HR / People
3
⚙️ Operations
3
📋 Product
3
📊 Data
1
Summary
Chainguard scores 4.5/5.0 on Glassdoor with a 4.2 work-life balance rating. Cresta scores 4.6/5.0 overall with a 3.7 WLB. That’s a 0.1-point gap on overall satisfaction.
Both companies share these culture values: Engineering-Driven, Strong Comp & Equity. Chainguard also emphasizes Remote-Friendly, Open Source, Work-Life Balance. Cresta also emphasizes Ship Fast & Iterate, Learning & Growth, Direct Product Impact.
On the hiring front, Chainguard has 63 open roles and Cresta has 120 open roles.