Kubeshark by kubeshark
eBPF-powered network observability for Kubernetes. Indexes L4/L7 traffic with full K8s context, decrypts TLS without keys. Queryable by AI agents via MCP and humans via dashboard.
About Kubeshark
From the project's README at github.com/kubeshark/kubeshark. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Kubeshark indexes cluster-wide network traffic at the kernel level using eBPF, delivering instant answers to any query using network, API, and Kubernetes semantics.
What you can do: Download Retrospective PCAPs, cluster-wide packet captures filtered by nodes, time, workloads, and IPs. Store PCAPs for long-term retention and later investigation. *
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 12k | github.com/kubeshark/kubeshark |
| GitHub forks | 532 | github.com/kubeshark/kubeshark |
| Docker Hub pulls | 1767k | hub.docker.com / kubeshark |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.1 years | since Apr 2021 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 465 | last: 5 days ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Kubeshark?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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