KubeClarity alternatives for Kubernetes vulnerability scanning

KubeClarity was archived in October 2024 and its successor, OpenClarity, in May 2026, so every team still running either 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. It was deprecated in October 2024 in favour of OpenClarity, and OpenClarity was itself archived in May 2026.

  • 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 one to two years of history by plan. The whole product is open source and free to self-host for one cluster; the scanner installs as one Helm chart, releases are signed, and cloud data stays in the EU. The cloud starts with a 14-day free trial; then Pro $59 and Business $199 per month at the beta price ($99 and $299 standard).

Where KubeClarity is stronger: honestly: you should not start a new deployment on an archived project, and its successor OpenClarity is archived too. If you already run either, 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 whose in-cluster operator includes eBPF runtime relevancy and runtime threat detection; ARMO Platform is the commercial SaaS built on it, adding a hosted dashboard, history across clusters, EPSS/KEV-based prioritisation 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, and its successor OpenClarity is archived too. If you already run either, 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. KubeClarity was deprecated and its repository archived in October 2024 in favour of OpenClarity, which merged it with VMClarity; existing data could not be migrated, so moving meant a fresh install. OpenClarity was then archived itself in May 2026, and the OpenClarity organisation is marked unmaintained. Neither project receives updates.

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 — free to self-host for one cluster, or hosted.

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