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KubeClarity alternatives for Kubernetes vulnerability scanning

KubeClarity was archived in October 2024, so every team still running it needs an alternative. The good news is that its model — an SBOM per running image, matched against advisories, in a dashboard — lives on in maintained tools.

Facts last checked . Prices and features change — verify with the vendor before deciding.

What KubeClarity does well

Before the list: KubeClarity is a good tool for the right team. KubeClarity was an open-source tool for SBOM generation and vulnerability scanning of Kubernetes clusters, with a dashboard and multi-scanner support. The project was archived in October 2024 with no migration path.

  • The closest open-source feature shape to StackRadar: runtime cluster scan, SBOM per image, dashboard.
  • Supported multiple scanners and SBOM generators (including Syft and Grype).
  • Free and Apache-2.0 while it was maintained.

KubeClarity pricing

KubeClarity was free and open source, and the code is still on GitHub. It receives no updates. Any team still running it is carrying an unmaintained security tool, which is a finding in itself.

KubeClarity alternatives

1. StackRadar (that's us)

StackRadar keeps a CycloneDX SBOM for every image running in your Kubernetes clusters and re-checks it against OSV.dev advisories as they land — no rescan. Findings are ranked by the Radar Score, which combines CVSS, EPSS and the CISA KEV catalogue in a published formula, and every finding carries its workload, Helm release and ArgoCD application. One dashboard covers every cluster, with 30 days to two years of history by plan. The scanner installs as one Helm chart, its source is published, releases are signed, and data stays in the EU. Free for one cluster; Pro $59 per month; Business $199 per month.

Where KubeClarity is stronger: honestly: you should not start a new deployment on an archived project. If you already run it, plan the migration. See StackRadar vs KubeClarity for the full comparison.

2. Trivy Operator

Trivy Operator is the free, Apache-2.0 Kubernetes operator from Aqua Security that scans running workloads with Trivy and writes the results into the cluster as custom resources.

Best for: You run one or two clusters and mainly want to know what is vulnerable right now. Pricing: Free (Apache-2.0); you run and operate it. Compare with StackRadar · Trivy Operator website

3. OWASP Dependency-Track

Dependency-Track is the OWASP open-source SBOM analysis platform: you send it CycloneDX SBOMs and it continuously re-evaluates them against vulnerability feeds, with EPSS support and KEV-aware policies.

Best for: You already produce CycloneDX SBOMs in CI and want a self-hosted place to track them. Pricing: Free (Apache-2.0); self-hosted operations cost. Compare with StackRadar · OWASP Dependency-Track website

4. Kubescape / ARMO Platform

Kubescape is a CNCF-incubating open-source Kubernetes security scanner; ARMO Platform is the commercial SaaS built on it, adding vulnerability management, eBPF runtime relevancy and, more recently, cloud detection and response.

Best for: You want misconfiguration, compliance and RBAC scanning in the same tool as vulnerabilities. Pricing: Quote-only (was ~$59/node/mo; free ≤10 nodes). Compare with StackRadar · Kubescape website

Should you switch?

Choose KubeClarity if

  • Honestly: you should not start a new deployment on an archived project. If you already run it, plan the migration.

Choose StackRadar if

  • You want the same shape — runtime SBOM per image, dashboard, vulnerability tracking — from something maintained.
  • You want EPSS and KEV ranking and history across clusters, which KubeClarity never had.
  • You want a published price and an auditable scanner instead of an orphaned repo.

Frequently asked questions

Is KubeClarity still maintained?

No. The repository was archived in October 2024. Its successor project, OpenClarity, focuses on VM and cloud asset scanning rather than Kubernetes runtime SBOMs.

What should I migrate to from KubeClarity?

For a free in-cluster scanner, Trivy Operator. For a hosted product with the same runtime-SBOM model plus history, multi-cluster visibility and exploitability ranking, StackRadar — its Free plan covers one cluster.

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