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Inspektor Gadget vs Pixie: catalog facts
Inspektor GadgetPixie
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Open source; an enterprise offering is also mentioned on the site.

Linux, Command line Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Container- and Kubernetes-aware output
  • Ready-made eBPF gadgets for common inspections
  • No code instrumentation needed thanks to eBPF
  • Telemetry stays inside your cluster
  • Linux only, since it relies on eBPF
  • Aimed at cluster operators rather than desktop users
  • Only for Kubernetes environments
  • Requires suitable kernel and cluster setup
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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