Falco

Open source

Open source runtime security tool detecting abnormal container and Kubernetes activity.

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://falco.org/docs/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): runtime security, eBPF, Kubernetes, cloud native, open-sourceVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/falcosecurity/falcoVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): real-time threat detection, runtime security across hosts, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud, eBPF-based system activity monitoring, custom rules on Linux kernel events, plugins for GitHub, Okta, AWS CloudTrailVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Open-source cloud-native runtime security tool that detects threats and compliance violations across hosts, containers, and Kubernetes.Verification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): runtime threat detection, regulatory compliance monitoring, abnormal behavior detectionVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 0.45Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

Also categorized in

eBPF Observability & Runtime Security Tools

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