Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- CNCF
- Pricing
- Open source - Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted, Api
- Best for
- Devops, Platform Engineers
- Editor rating
- 4.4 / 5
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
What is Pixie?
Pixie is a monitoring tool from CNCF. An open-source, eBPF-based observability tool for Kubernetes that auto-collects telemetry without manual instrumentation, enabling instant debugging in-cluster.
Pixie uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to devops, platform engineers and runs on Self Hosted, Api.
Standout strengths include no-instrumentation ebpf data, in-cluster, no data egress, scriptable with pxl. Worth weighing: kubernetes-only, short default retention.
Pixie pricing
Pros
- No-instrumentation eBPF data
- In-cluster, no data egress
- Scriptable with PxL
Cons
- Kubernetes-only
- Short default retention
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pixie?
An open-source, eBPF-based observability tool for Kubernetes that auto-collects telemetry without manual instrumentation, enabling instant debugging in-cluster.
How much does Pixie cost?
Pixie is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Pixie have a free trial?
Pixie offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Pixie support?
Pixie is available on Self Hosted, Api.