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Comparison · Infra & APIs
Inspektor Gadget vs Redocly
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Inspektor Gadget and Redocly — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Inspektor Gadget vs Redocly: at a glance
What is Inspektor Gadget?
Inspektor Gadget v0.58 adds SELinux and rename tracing and fixes stale OTel series
Inspektor Gadget v0.58.0 adds trace_selinux for SELinux AVC decisions and trace_rename for file renames, an opt-in OpenTelemetry snapshot mode that drops series for processes that no longer exist, and IPv6 support in trace_sni. The profiler fork was rebased onto upstream, and trace_fsslower's output format changed in a breaking way. v0.57.0 had already let gadgets run rootless with narrow capabilities.
What is Redocly?
Redocly makes its docs agent opt-out, and breaks configs that still use enabled.
Redocly shipped four platform builds and a config release on November 3. Config 0.71.0 replaces enabled with disabled across platform.agent, so every listed duty runs unless switched off and old configs fail validation. Platform builds redesigned deployment lint reports around APIs whose results changed, added Format Document for YAML, and fixed Webview reloads and CLI sign-in for users without an organization.
Inspektor Gadget vs Redocly: editorial side-by-side
Inspektor Gadget
2.5INFRA · APIS
Inspektor Gadget v0.58 adds SELinux and rename tracing and fixes stale OTel series
◆ Current state
Inspektor Gadget v0.58.0 adds trace_selinux for SELinux AVC decisions and trace_rename for file renames, an opt-in OpenTelemetry snapshot mode that drops series for processes that no longer exist, and IPv6 support in trace_sni. The profiler fork was rebased onto upstream, and trace_fsslower's output format changed in a breaking way. v0.57.0 had already let gadgets run rootless with narrow capabilities.
◆ Where it's heading
The project is pairing two tracks: reducing the privileges and trust an eBPF tool needs (rootless runs, multi-tenancy, hardened parsing) and making its output fit standard observability pipelines (OTel metrics and profiles). New gadgets keep widening security-relevant coverage.
◆ Prediction
Expect further OpenTelemetry alignment and more security-focused gadgets; the experimental multi-tenancy from v0.56 has not yet shown a path to stable in the entries.
Redocly
6.3INFRA · APIS
Redocly makes its docs agent opt-out, and breaks configs that still use enabled.
◆ Current state
Redocly shipped four platform builds and a config release on November 3. Config 0.71.0 replaces enabled with disabled across platform.agent, so every listed duty runs unless switched off and old configs fail validation. Platform builds redesigned deployment lint reports around APIs whose results changed, added Format Document for YAML, and fixed Webview reloads and CLI sign-in for users without an organization.
◆ Where it's heading
After the reunite-to-platform rename, Redocly is reshaping config around the agent and making it the default. Around that, daily builds polish the editor and the lint workflow that governs API quality.
◆ Prediction
Expect follow-up platform builds that handle the enabled-to-disabled config change and more agent duty settings in the next config release.
Alternatives to Inspektor Gadget and Redocly
Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Inspektor Gadget or Redocly.
Honeycomb
Honeycomb's Canvas now remembers your systems and lays out each investigation in sections.
AdGuard Home
AdGuard Home's stable line takes a Go security update and turns off Multipath TCP.
Gloo Gateway
Gloo Gateway 1.20.29 stops a failed restart from wiping every Envoy's config
Verdaccio
Verdaccio's v9 pre-release counter hits 42, and the notes still say nothing
ManageEngine Applications Manager
ManageEngine Applications Manager adds a batch of Oracle Cloud monitors in Build 182900.
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Recent activity from Inspektor Gadget and Redocly
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 7h agoInspektor Gadgetv0.58.0: SELinux and rename tracing, OTel snapshot mode
- 1d agoRedoclyPlatform 11-03.5: Webview reload and CLI sign-in fixes
- 1d agoRedocly@redocly/config 0.71.0
- 1d agoRedoclyPlatform 11-03.4: changelog link in update notice
- 1d agoRedoclyPlatform 11-03.3: lint reports lead with changed APIs
- 1d agoRedoclyPlatform 11-03.2: Format Document for YAML files
- 2d agoRedoclyPlatform 11-02.6: log ranges follow the plan, team manager fix
- 1mo agoInspektor Gadgetv0.57.0: rootless ig run and reduced-privilege deploys
- 1mo agoInspektor Gadgetv0.56.2: bounded owner reference enrichment
- 1mo agoInspektor Gadgetv0.56.1 hardens USDT parsing against crafted binaries
- 1mo agoInspektor GadgetRelease v0.56.0 ⚡
- 2mo agoInspektor GadgetRelease v0.55.1
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Inspektor Gadget and Redocly?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Redocly is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Inspektor Gadget better than Redocly?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Redocly is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Inspektor Gadget?
Top Inspektor Gadget alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Inspektor Gadget alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/inspektor-gadget for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Redocly?
Top Redocly alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Redocly alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/redocly for the full list with editorial commentary on each.