Side by side

KSPM Pro vs KubeArmor

Both stand on kubernetes security software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

KubeArmor offers workload-level runtime controls across several deployment types, with support depending on the environment and enforcement mode. Note that system-call monitoring is audit-only and some environments have limited or unfinished support.

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The facts

	KSPM Pro	KubeArmor
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Linux, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $100 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	kspm.tech	kubearmor.io
On kubernetes security software	#12 of 27	#8 of 27

KSPM Pro: what it does well

KubeArmor: what it does well

Free, open-source runtime security system
Policies can block process, file, and network activity
Kubernetes policies can target pods using labels
Deployment matrix covers multiple workload types
Integrates with Prometheus, Grafana, and other tools

What to know first

Supported environments and enforcement modes vary
System-call monitoring supports audit only
Some listed environments are observability-only
VMware Tanzu support entries are under construction

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