Inspektor Gadget vs orb8
| Inspektor Gadget | orb8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Kubernetes support | Yes | Yes |
| Network visibility | Yes | Yes |
| Application tracing | Yes | No |
| Kernel profiling | Yes | No |
| Supported operating systems | Linux; macOS and Windows clients via gadgetctl | Linux; macOS development via Lima and QEMU |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best eBPF Observability Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Inspektor Gadget scores higher on our published basis.