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sysdig vs Inspektor Gadget: catalog facts
sysdig	Inspektor Gadget
Free Free to use from its public GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Captures system calls for deep troubleshooting Container-aware out of the box	Container- and Kubernetes-aware output Ready-made eBPF gadgets for common inspections
Linux only Steep learning curve for filters and captures	Linux only, since it relies on eBPF Aimed at cluster operators rather than desktop users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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