Best Kubernetes Security Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Kubescape is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Kyverno and Monokle. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kyverno. The lowest first paid tier on this page is KSPM Pro at $100/mo.
Keeping Kubernetes environments secure can involve controls across admission, identity, images, posture, and runtime. Compare these protections with each product’s deployment model and support for managed Kubernetes to gauge operating fit. Kubescape, Kyverno, and Monokle are among the options shown. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context as you decide which security functions matter for your environment and how they align with the way you operate Kubernetes.
24 Kubernetes security software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
24ranked
7free plans on this page
$100/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Kubernetes Security Software 24 channels on this page · 85 of 192 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeployment modelImage scanningPosture managementRuntime protectionAdmission controlIdentity security Spec sheet Score
01 Kubescape Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningYesPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlYesIdentity securitynot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
02 Kyverno Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlYesIdentity securitynot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 Monokle Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementYesRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlYesIdentity securitynot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridImage scanningYesPosture managementYesRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlYesIdentity securityYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 Kubewarden Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlYesIdentity securitynot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Sysdig Secure Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridImage scanningYesPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlYesIdentity securitynot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 KSPM Pro Free planYesPaid from$100/moDeployment modelsaasImage scanningnot statedPosture managementYesRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlYesIdentity securitynot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Nirmata Control Hub Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridImage scanningYesPosture managementYesRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlYesIdentity securityYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Falco Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 ARMO Platform Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 KubeLinter Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 AccuKnox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
13 Calico Enterprise Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
14 Trivy Operator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningYesPosture managementYesRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securityYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
15 Aqua Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridImage scanningYesPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlYesIdentity securitynot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
16 SUSE Multi-Linux Manager Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningYesPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlYesIdentity securitynot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
17 CloudSploit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningNoPosture managementNoRuntime protectionNoAdmission controlNoIdentity securityNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
18 Fairwinds Polaris Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelnot statedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 Tracee Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 JFrog Runtime Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridImage scanningYesPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 KubeArmor Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlNoIdentity securitynot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 bifrost security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelhybridImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 Tetragon Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionYesAdmission controlnot statedIdentity securitynot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeployment modelself hostedImage scanningnot statedPosture managementnot statedRuntime protectionnot statedAdmission controlYesIdentity securitynot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.4
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Questions about this list
Which Kubernetes security software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Kubescape is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.4. Kyverno is second and Monokle third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 24 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, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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