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Sysdig
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Overview
Sysdig is a cloud-native security and observability platform built on open source (Falco) that unifies CNAPP security with infrastructure monitoring. Sysdig Secure delivers vulnerability management, cloud security posture management, and runtime threat detection, while Sysdig Monitor provides Prometheus-compatible metrics and alerting for Kubernetes and cloud environments. It is aimed at teams running containerized and cloud infrastructure at scale.
The problem Sysdig solves
Teams running Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure struggle to secure fast-changing containers and cloud accounts while also monitoring their performance, typically stitching together separate security and observability tools. Sysdig addresses this by combining runtime threat detection, vulnerability and posture management, and Prometheus-compatible monitoring in one platform. It fits mid-market and enterprise platform and security engineering teams, but its depth comes with a steep learning curve and high, quote-based pricing that smaller teams may find prohibitive.
Decision context
Use these points to test whether the product fits your operation, not just whether it has a long feature list.
- Published starting price: Custom pricing. Confirm user, usage, and feature limits for the plan you would actually buy.
- Deployment: cloud, on_premise. Check security, data-residency, and access requirements for every team that will use it.
- Verified integrations include AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Kubernetes, Prometheus. Validate sync direction and plan limits for the connections that matter.
- This record was last checked on 7/24/2026; pricing and features can change.
How to evaluate Sysdig
A listing helps create a shortlist; a trial with the team’s real workflow decides whether the tool fits. Use this reading with the structured facts and confirm changes with the vendor.
Workflow fit
The record describes it as a fit for Teams running Kubernetes and containers at scale that need runtime security, Organizations wanting unified cloud security (CNAPP) plus Prometheus-compatible monitoring, Security and platform engineering teams needing deep forensics and CSPM. Check that this context matches the volume, roles, and processes your team needs it to support.
Pilot questions
- Can Sysdig complete the critical workflow without manual work outside the product?
- Do the recorded connections (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud) support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
- What user, usage, storage, support, or security limits appear after the headline starting price?
Evidence and freshness
This record was checked on 7/24/2026. That date tells you when the record was reviewed, not that the vendor has left its terms unchanged since then.
Best for
- Teams running Kubernetes and containers at scale that need runtime security
- Organizations wanting unified cloud security (CNAPP) plus Prometheus-compatible monitoring
- Security and platform engineering teams needing deep forensics and CSPM
Not a fit if
- Small teams or startups with limited budgets, given high and quote-only pricing
- Teams wanting simple, out-of-the-box setup without dedicated platform/security engineers
Why it’s listed
- Creator of Falco, the CNCF-graduated open source runtime threat detection standard
- One of the leading cloud-native security (CNAPP) and Kubernetes monitoring platforms
- Highly rated on G2 (4.8/5) for container and cloud security
Pricing
Sysdig Secure
Custom pricingCNAPP covering vulnerability management, CSPM, permissions, and runtime threat detection, billed by number of hosts via custom quote.
- Runtime threat detection (Falco-based)
- Vulnerability management
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
- Cloud infrastructure entitlement management
- Compliance reporting
- Forensics and incident investigation
Sysdig Monitor
Custom pricingCloud and Kubernetes observability with full Prometheus compatibility, billed by hosts and events processed via custom quote.
- Prometheus-compatible metrics and PromQL
- Kubernetes and container monitoring
- Custom dashboards
- Alerting with Slack/Teams/PagerDuty notifications
- StatsD and JMX metrics support
Features
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros & cons
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
What we found
Reviewers praise Sysdig's Kubernetes-native security depth, forensics, and strong support, but cite a steep learning curve, complex interface, and high, opaque pricing.
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