Best Kubernetes Security Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Kubescape is ranked #1 of 20 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Sysdig Secure and Trivy Operator. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Trivy Operator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is KSPM Pro at $100/mo.
20 kubernetes security software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kubescape | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | self_hosted | View |
| 2 | Sysdig Secure | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | hybrid | View |
| 3 |  Trivy Operator | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | self_hosted | View |
| 4 |  Nirmata Control Hub | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1,250/mo | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 5 |  AccuKnox | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | hybrid | View |
| 6 | ARMO Platform | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 7 |  KSPM Pro | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $100/mo | Yes | 100 /mo | saas | View |
| 8 | JFrog Runtime | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 9 | Calico Enterprise | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 10 | Fairwinds Polaris | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Falco | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | View |
| 12 |  Kubewarden | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 |  Tracee | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | View |
| 14 | Tetragon | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | View |
| 15 | bifrost security | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hybrid | View |
| 16 |  KubeArmor | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | self_hosted | View |
| 17 | Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | self_hosted | View |
| 18 |  Monokle | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 |  Kyverno | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | self_hosted | View |
| 20 |  KubeLinter | 4.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which kubernetes security software is ranked first on Inferse?
Kubescape is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 8.6. Sysdig Secure is second and Trivy Operator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, KSPM Pro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $100/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.