ApexData vs Kerno
| ApexData | Kerno | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Linux |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self-hosted |
| Kubernetes support | Yes | Yes |
| Network visibility | Yes | Yes |
| Application tracing | Yes | No |
| Supported operating systems | Linux | Linux; kernel 5.8+ with BTF; Debian/Ubuntu, RHEL/Fedora, and Amazon Linux 2023 installation paths |
| Kernel profiling | — | No |
Both are listed in Best eBPF Observability Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, ApexData scores higher on our published basis.