KSPM Pro vs KubeLinter

KSPM Pro is a web service that scans, analyzes and protects Kubernetes clusters. Its scanner checks configurations against the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark, the NSA-CISA Hardening Guide and MITRE ATT&CK. AI analysis prioritizes remediation and generates policy suggestions in plain English. Teams can optionally use a Kubernetes admission controller to enforce policies and block misconfigurations before they reach a cluster. Deployment uses a scanning agent installed with a single kubectl command. The Free plan covers one cluster and includes real-time scans, framework checks, a basic dashboard and community support. Pro costs $100 a month for up to five clusters, with SAML / SSO, 30-day audit logs, PDF reports, alerts and AI insights. Enterprise lists unlimited clusters, unlimited audit logs, AI policy enforcement, a dedicated account manager and 24/7 priority support; no price is listed. The service is built and operated by India-based Geeta Global Ventures. Its privacy policy says it collects cluster metadata for security analysis and does not access application data or secrets.

KubeLinter is a free, open-source static analyzer for Kubernetes YAML files, Helm charts, and Kustomize manifests. It checks production-readiness and security practices, including non-root containers, least privilege, and keeping sensitive information in secrets. Users can enable or disable checks and create custom checks for organizational policies. Failed checks produce remediation recommendations and a non-zero exit code. KubeLinter can generate several output formats in one run, including SARIF and JSON, and supports pull request scanning. Documented installation methods include Go, release binaries, Homebrew or LinuxBrew, nix-shell, and Docker. Container images are signed with cosign, with a public verification key supplied. The project uses the Apache License 2.0 and lists no paid tiers. Its README identifies StackRox as creator and Red Hat as current maintainer. The README also warns that commands, flags, and configuration formats may change. The latest listed release is v0.8.3.