noahpb
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4 hours ago | Criteria | KubeScape | NeuVector |
|---|---|---|
| Pros | - Strong adoption, CNCF Sandbox, 10k stars, very active community | - Full end-to-end security, including runtime, network, and vulnerability protection |
| - Uses existing open source tools | - Network segmentation with zero-trust enforcement | |
| - Modular stack - only desired components can be configured | - Enterprise-ready with compliance, vulnerability scanning, and firewall features | |
| - Has built in scans for various compliance frameworks | - Integrated enforcement, blocking malicious behavior in real-time | |
| - Has Kubernetes Objects/CRDs for all security reports/scans | ||
| - Can automatically generate Kubernetes Network Policies by observing application behavior | ||
| Cons | - No user interface | - Heavier resource consumption due to the extensive feature set |
| - No runtime prevention | - Complexity may overwhelm smaller deployments | |
| - Some overlap with existing functionality in UDS Core | - Full enterprise features require a commercial version | |
| Community Adoption | 10k stars, Slack channel, adopted by several major companies, community office hours, frequent webinars/talks | Enterprise focus, strong post-acquisition support by SUSE; less adoption in the general open-source community |
| Chainguard / IronBank Support | No Chainguard support | NeuVector is supported in IronBank (DoD-approved hardened container registry), suitable for government use |
| Runtime Detection | Monitors network, process, file and kernel behavior. Includes behavioral learning and anomoly detection | Behavioral learning with runtime detection for container processes, files, and network traffic |
| Network Security | Autogenerates least-permissive Network Policies based on application behavior, can detect anomolous network activity | Provides network-layer security, including segmentation, DPI (Deep Packet Inspection), and zero-trust policies |
| Compliance & Vulnerability Scanning | Supports scanning container images and Kubernetes objects against various frameworks | Built-in vulnerability scanning, compliance checks for PCI-DSS, GDPR, NIST, HIPAA |
| Enforcement | Detection and alerting only | Native enforcement engine to block network, process, and container-level threats in real-time |
| Out-of-the-Box Experience | Helm chart, cli tool for bootstrapping, default configurations available on GitHub | Comprehensive out-of-the-box security, with network policies, vulnerability scans, and compliance reports pre-configured |
| Helm / Config as Code Alignment | Official Helm chart available or install script | Helm chart available, configuration-as-code support with advanced controls; more complex due to the breadth of features |
| Ease of Use / Learning Curve | Rego based, so there is a steep learning curve but there are plenty of examples as rego is widely adopted | Steeper learning curve due to the full feature set (network, compliance, runtime) but offers behavioral learning to automate setup |
| Resource Consumption | Low profile, default to 500MB Memory and 500m CPU | Resource-intensive, especially with network security, DPI, and multi-layer enforcement |
| Integration with CI/CD | Is frequently used in CI/CD pipelines to scan for misconfigurations in helm charts or K8s YAML | Integrates well with CI/CD tools, can block non-compliant containers at runtime and during image scans |
| Policy Management | Deploys an admission controller, has a policy library. Rego based. | Automated policy learning with ability to create manual policies, suitable for both network and runtime security |
| Enterprise Support / Features | Open Source, more features available (like a UI) from Armo Sec | Full enterprise support, including multi-cloud deployments, built-in compliance management, and security dashboards |
| Service Mesh Compatibility | No native integration | Provides strong integration with service meshes, enforcing network security and segmentation policies within service mesh traffic |
| Logging and Reporting | Native Integration with Prometheus | Built-in real-time dashboards for network and runtime events; advanced reporting for compliance and threat detection |
| Cloud Provider Compatibility | Works across all CNCF K8s distributions | Optimized for multi-cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) and hybrid environments; certified for key public cloud providers and supports multi-cluster setups |
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Community adoption Chainguard/Ironbank support Feature parity with NeuVector Out of the box experience and alignment with deployment methodology (helm, config as code) Definition of done: A scorecard evaluating the above criteria.