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