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Sysdig vs. Zuplo

Built from each tool’s researched, reviewed record. Figures are checked against public pricing pages at research time — always confirm current pricing with the vendor before buying.

The short version

Zuplo starts at $25 per seat, versus Sysdig at Custom pricing. Sysdig carries the higher aggregate rating (4.8/5 vs 4.8/5).

Full comparison

Sysdigfrom Custom pricing
Zuplofrom $25 per month
Audyense Score56AS*Fair59AS*Fair
PositioningCloud-native security and monitoring for containers, Kubernetes, and cloudModern API gateway
Free tierNoYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaS, On-premiseCloud / SaaS
Best fitMid-market, EnterpriseStartup, SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
Pricing plans
  • Sysdig SecureCustom pricing
  • Sysdig MonitorCustom pricing
  • FreeFree
  • Builder$25
  • Enterprise$1,000
AI featuresYesSysdig Sage, a generative-AI cloud security analyst using multi-step reasoning.
Public APIYesPublic API plus an official Terraform provider for automation.
Infrastructure monitoringYesCore strength: Kubernetes/cloud monitoring with full Prometheus compatibility.
Application performance monitoring (APM)PartialOffers lightweight open source 'tracers' for spans, not a full APM suite.
Log managementPartialCaptures system-call/activity data for forensics and forwards events to Splunk; not a general log-management product.
Distributed tracingPartialSysdig tracers can track execution spans, but not full distributed tracing like dedicated APM.
Alerting & on-callYesMetric/security alerts with Slack, MS Teams, email, webhook, and PagerDuty notifications.
Incident managementPartialRuntime detection and forensics with PagerDuty integration, not a standalone incident-management product.
CI/CD pipelinesYesImage/IaC scanning integrates into CI/CD via Jenkins, GitHub, and pipeline plugins.
Self-hosting / on-premYesAvailable as SaaS or self-hosted/on-prem software; core Falco is open source.
Integrations verified
Aggregate rating4.8 · 111 reviews4.8 · 41 reviews
Integrations
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudOracle CloudKubernetesPrometheus+9 more
OpenAIAnthropicGoogleGitHubBitbucketGitLab+1 more
Security & compliance
SOC 2 Type II
SOC 2 Type II
Pros
  • Best-in-class container and Kubernetes runtime security and forensics
  • Full Prometheus compatibility with PromQL dashboards and alerting
  • Strong, responsive customer support and steady feature innovation
  • Helpful compliance and cloud posture (CSPM) insights for prioritizing work
Cons
  • Expensive with opaque, quote-only pricing and rigid all-or-nothing licensing
  • Steep learning curve and complex UI requiring significant training
  • Breadth of features can overwhelm new users and complicate setup
  • Some reviewers found certain monitoring metrics under-documented or unreliable
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