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Kubescape Pricing

freemiumopen source · Apache-2.0last verified September 6, 2026official site ↗

At a glance

Kubescape is 100% free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license as a CNCF project, offering unlimited self-hosted scans across unlimited clusters and nodes via CLI and Helm. The commercial ARMO Platform SaaS provides a Free tier ($0/mo for up to 3 clusters and 10 nodes) with web dashboards and compliance tracking. Paid Pro/Team plans (starting around $10-$15/node/mo) add eBPF runtime anomaly detection, automated remediation PRs, and Jira/Slack integrations. Enterprise custom plans offer on-premise/private cloud deployments, SAML SSO, custom compliance frameworks, and 24/7 dedicated SLAs.

Self-hosting cost

Kubescape is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

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FAQ

How much does Kubescape cost?

Kubescape is 100% free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license as a CNCF project, offering unlimited self-hosted scans across unlimited clusters and nodes via CLI and Helm. The commercial ARMO Platform SaaS provides a Free tier ($0/mo for up to 3 clusters and 10 nodes) with web dashboards and compliance tracking. Paid Pro/Team plans (starting around $10-$15/node/mo) add eBPF runtime anomaly detection, automated remediation PRs, and Jira/Slack integrations. Enterprise custom plans offer on-premise/private cloud deployments, SAML SSO, custom compliance frameworks, and 24/7 dedicated SLAs. Paid pricing starts at $10/node/mo.

Does Kubescape have a free plan?

Yes — Kubescape has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

Can you self-host Kubescape for free?

Kubescape is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

What are free or cheaper Kubescape alternatives?

OpenLIT, Cilium, OrbStack are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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