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Armor vs Kubescape
Both stand on cloud security platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Armor combines endpoint protection with managed detection and response, and offers separate controls for regulated environments. The free tier is limited to five endpoints, while paid options include per-endpoint Premium and scoped MDR pricing.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
Choose Kubescape if you want a free, self-hosted Kubernetes security platform with configuration, image, compliance, and runtime coverage. Consider the ARMO Platform if you need its documented scan-upload and custom-artifact provider, with pricing dependent on resource usage.
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| Armor | Kubescape | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Armor Agent Premium Tier: $99 a month | ARMO Platform Startup: $30 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | armor.com | kubescape.io |
| On cloud security platforms | #3 of 34 | #1 of 34 |
Armor: what it does well
- Free Agent tier covers up to five endpoints.
- Premium includes malware and intrusion protection.
- MDR includes 24/7 monitoring and threat hunting.
- Enterprise Cloud addresses multiple compliance frameworks.
What to know first
- Free Agent tier is limited to five endpoints.
- Premium costs $99 a month per endpoint.
- MDR pricing depends on coverage and scope.
Kubescape: what it does well
- Free, self-hosted CLI and operator under Apache License 2.0.
- Scans manifests, Helm charts, and live clusters for misconfigurations.
- Operator scans deployed images and monitors runtime activity.
- Supports CIS, NSA-CISA, MITRE ATT&CK, and SOC 2 frameworks.
- CLI supports offline and air-gapped operation.
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment requires teams to run the CLI and operator.
- ARMO Platform pricing depends on vCPUs and other cloud resources.
- In-cluster scan results are ephemeral and regularly updated.
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