Coroot
8.2#1 in ebpf observability toolsFrom $1 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitCoroot vs Kubeshark
What both publish
| Fact | Coroot | Kubeshark |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | The public documentation includes installation guides, architecture, alerting, profiling, tracing, cost monitoring, risk monitoring, configuration and MCP/API authentication. | The documentation covers installation, protocol dissection, TLS inspection, dashboard views, KFL, Helm configuration, SAML, OIDC, roles, AI workflows, performance, troubleshooting, and OpenShift or Istio topics. |
| Funding | Crunchbase lists Coroot as private, pre-seed and records one pre-seed funding round with NC Tweener Fund as investor. | The company About page shows funding logos for Zeev Ventures and Engineering Capital. |
| License | The Coroot repository is licensed under Apache License 2.0. | The public repository and Homebrew formula identify Kubeshark as Apache License 2.0 software. |
| Notable release | GitHub release 1.27.0 on September 29, 2026 added an interactive Topology mode to the Service Map. | The GitHub releases page lists version 53.5.0 with fixes for resolver-history memory use, batched UI streaming, dropped-traffic visibility, parallel snapshot collection, and dependency alerts. |
Coroot plans
- Community EditionFree
- Community Edition / Free Open SourceFree
- Enterprise Edition$1 a month
- Standard$1 a month
- Pro$25 a month
- PremiumPriced on request
Kubeshark plans
- CommunityFree
- Enterprise$0.40 a month
- Micro$30 a month
- Pro$30 a month
- Dynamic$190 a month
- Small$360 a month
Pick Coroot if…
Coroot suits engineering and operations teams that need infrastructure observability without changing application code. It also fits organisations requiring self-hosting, Kubernetes or Docker coverage, cloud-cost visibility and automated incident analysis.
Pick Kubeshark if…
Kubeshark is aimed at SREs and network engineers investigating Kubernetes traffic, incidents, or network reliability. Its MCP integration may also suit teams using compatible AI assistants.