# KubeArmor

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/kubearmor
- **Category:** Cloud Security Software
- **Homepage:** https://kubearmor.io
- **Also known as:** kubearmor
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T18:59:18.506Z

## Vioscale score

**57.2 / 100**, confidence 38% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.042 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 57.8 | 0.063 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 64.4 | 0.026 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| integrations | 26 | 0.063 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 25.7 | 0.063 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 30 | 0.094 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 95.6 | 0.052 | 5 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.209 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 88 | 0.042 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-16, [verify at source](https://kubearmor.io). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

A system-level security platform that enforces granular access policies on Kubernetes pods, containers, and infrastructure to control process execution, file access, and network communications at runtime using kernel-level enforcement.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Linux
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, On-premise, Self-hosted

## Integrations (6)

_Independently observed._

- OpenTelemetry
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Kafka
- ELK Stack
- Cilium

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Cloud Security Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Posture** | |
| CSPM (posture / misconfig) | - |
| KSPM (Kubernetes posture) | - |
| **Workload** | |
| CWPP (workload protection) | ✓ |
| **Entitlements** | |
| CIEM (entitlements) | - |
| **Data** | |
| DSPM (data posture) | - |
| **Pipeline** | |
| IaC / pipeline scanning | - |
| **Architecture** | |
| Agentless scanning | - |
| **Runtime** | |
| Runtime protection | ✓ |
| **Coverage** | |
| Cloud coverage | Kubernetes and containerized environments |
| **Compliance** | |
| Compliance frameworks assessed | - |
| **Licensing** | |
| Open-core scanner available | ✓ |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v1.7.5-rc1](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.7.5-rc1) | 2026-07-13 | stable |
| [v1.7.4](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.7.4) | 2026-07-03 | stable |
| [v1.7.4-rc3](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.7.4-rc3) | 2026-07-01 | prerelease |
| [v1.7.4-rc2](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.7.4-rc2) | 2026-06-23 | prerelease |
| [v1.7.4-rc1](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.7.4-rc1) | 2026-06-08 | prerelease |
| [v1.7.3](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.7.3) | 2026-05-29 | stable |
| [v1.7.2](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.7.2) | 2026-05-26 | stable |
| [v1.7.1](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.7.1) | 2026-05-15 | stable |
| [v1.7.0](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.7.0) | 2026-05-08 | stable |
| [v1.6.19](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.6.19) | 2026-05-07 | stable |
| [v1.6.18](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.6.18) | 2026-04-17 | stable |
| [v1.6.17](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.6.17) | 2026-04-16 | stable |
| [v1.6.16](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.6.16) | 2026-04-02 | stable |
| [v1.6.15](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.6.15) | 2026-03-23 | stable |
| [v1.6.14](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases/tag/v1.6.14) | 2026-03-12 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fkubearmor%2FKubeArmor%2Fprotobuf&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://kubearmor.io) | 2026-08-16 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://kubearmor.io) | 2026-08-16 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://kubearmor.io) | 2026-08-16 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://kubearmor.io) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 7 | [link](https://kubearmor.io) | 2026-08-16 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://kubearmor.io) | 2026-08-16 | 75% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | [link](https://kubearmor.io) | 2026-08-16 | 60% (medium) |
| security.scorecard | 8.8 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fkubearmor%2FKubeArmor%2Fprotobuf&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fkubearmor%2FKubeArmor%2Fprotobuf&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 8 | [link](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 2,588 | [link](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 34 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fkubearmor%2FKubeArmor) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Go | [link](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 8 | [link](https://github.com/kubearmor/KubeArmor/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

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