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Falco vs NeuVector
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Falco | NeuVector |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 9.5k | 1.3k |
| Latest | 0.45.0 | v5.6.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Sysdig Secure. Alternatives to Sysdig Secure →
PartialFalcoThe runtime detection engine, without the hosted console, posture checks or vulnerability management.
Full replacementNeuVectorRuntime protection, network segmentation, admission control and image scanning for Kubernetes, run in your cluster.
Falco
- 0.45.1-rc12026-10-05pre-release
- 0.45.02026-09-21![LIBS]
- 0.45.0-rc42026-09-18pre-release
- 0.45.0-rc32026-09-15pre-release
- 0.45.0-rc22026-09-11pre-release
NeuVector
- v5.6.22026-09-16v5.6.2 Release
- v5.4.112026-09-16v5.4.11 Release
- v5.5.42026-09-16v5.5.4 Release
- v5.6.2-rc42026-09-11v5.6.2 Release Candidate 4pre-release
- v5.4.11-rc12026-09-11v5.4.11 Release Candidate 1pre-release
Falco
unsigned The latest release, 0.45.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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NeuVector
unsigned The latest release, v5.6.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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