Alternatives to Tetragon
An eBPF-based security observability and runtime enforcement tool for Linux hosts and Kubernetes clusters. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Tetragon
An eBPF-based security observability and runtime enforcement tool for Linux hosts and Kubernetes clusters.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Tetragon.
Tracee
A Linux runtime security and forensics tool that traces system events using eBPF.
Tracee also uses eBPF for Linux runtime security with built-in detectors and adds forensics use, but is not described as enforcing policy in the kernel.
Falco
Detect unusual runtime behavior on Linux systems.
Falco detects unusual runtime behaviour on Linux using rules over system events and container context, under Apache-2.0, focused on detection rather than kernel enforcement.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Tetragon as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
sysdig
A Linux command-line tool for exploring and troubleshooting systems by capturing system calls, with container support.
Tetragon provides eBPF security observability with real-time runtime enforcement and Kubernetes metadata, aimed mainly at Kubernetes environments.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Kubescape
Assess Kubernetes configuration and runtime security.
Kyverno
A policy engine for Kubernetes that validates, mutates, generates and cleans up resources using YAML policies.
gVisor
An application kernel that sandboxes containers to isolate them from the host Linux kernel.
Wazuh Agent
Endpoint agent that feeds a Wazuh server with security and compliance data.
Sysmon
A Sysinternals service that logs detailed process, network and file activity to the Windows event log.
AppArmor
A Linux kernel security module that confines programs to the actions allowed in per-application profiles.
