Open source ebpf projects
Every project in the registry tagged ebpf, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
eBPF-based Networking, Security, and Observability
Distributed tracing, metrics, logs, and GenAI monitoring in one
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 hu
Full-stack observability without code changes
Cloud native networking and network security
Hubble - Network, Service & Security Observability for Kubernetes using eBPF
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source ebpf projects are there?
This registry tracks 6 projects tagged ebpf, with 81,877 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is cilium at 25,232 stars.
Are these ebpf projects free to use?
Yes — 6 of the 6 carry an explicit open-source licence across 1 distinct licence, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which ebpf project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these ebpf projects still maintained?
6 of the 6 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.