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KubeArmorTetragon
Free

Free to deploy from the GitHub repository.

 Free

Free to use as a CNCF open-source project.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Enforces policies at runtime instead of only alerting
  • Builds on LSM-BPF and AppArmor
  • Kernel-level enforcement that blocks malicious activity in real time
  • Low overhead because filtering happens in eBPF
  • Requires a Kubernetes or container environment and Linux security module support
  • Writing least-permissive policies takes effort
  • Linux only, and aimed mainly at Kubernetes environments
  • Requires familiarity with eBPF and writing policies to get the most from it
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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