Best eBPF Observability Tools in 2026
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In short: DeepFlow is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of bpftrace and Grafana k6. The best-ranked option with a free plan is bpftrace. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Coroot at $1/mo.
eBPF observability tools provide different ways to examine application, kernel, and network activity. Compare application tracing, kernel profiling, and network visibility according to the signals you need. Kubernetes support, deployment model, and supported operating systems help you assess fit with your environment, while free plans and paid-from pricing offer cost context. DeepFlow begins the ranking, followed by Coroot and groundcover; Odigos and Metoro Kubernetes Profiling are also among the first entries. Use these criteria to compare which layers each tool covers and whether its listed platform and deployment options suit your setup.
29 eBPF observability tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 DeepFlow Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Deployment model: hybridKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 2 bpftrace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Deployment model: self-hostedNetwork visibility: Yes
- 3 Grafana k6 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$19/mo Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 4 groundcover No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$30/mo Deployment model: hybrid
- 5 Kubeshark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$30/mo Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 6 BCC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: self-hostedNetwork visibility: Yes
- 7 Coroot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1/mo
- 8 Inspektor Gadget No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 9 Metoro Kubernetes Profiling No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$20/mo
- 10 Odigos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 11 Qpoint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: hybridKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 12 Pyroscope No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$19/mo
- 13 Elastic Observability No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
- 14 Anteon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$99/mo Deployment model: hybridKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 15 Grafana Beyla No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 16 ApexData No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybridKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 17 Caretta No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 18 orb8 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 19 Hubble No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 20 Kerno No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 21 Mermin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 22 KubeSense No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 23 Retina No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: self-hostedKubernetes support: YesNetwork visibility: Yes
- 24 Tracee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 25 Gyeeta No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Deployment model: self-hosted
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Questions about this list
Which eBPF observability tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
DeepFlow is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.9. bpftrace is second and Grafana k6 third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Coroot has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.