hubble
The premium Open Source alternative to Datadog
🎯 Best for:Teams running Cilium on Kubernetes seeking network transparency.
What is hubble?
A Kubernetes-native observability platform that uses eBPF to provide deep visibility into network flows and service dependencies. It integrates with Cilium to provide transparent monitoring of L3/L4 and L7 protocols without sidecars.
Tech Stack
MakefileMonitoring & Logs
Why hubble?
- • Zero-overhead observability
- • Service dependency graphing
- • Identity-aware security monitoring
Limitations
- • Requires Cilium CNI
- • Complex K8s setup
- • High storage requirements for flow logs
3/5/2026
Last Update
282
Forks
45
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Datadog)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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