KernelCare Alternatives

Apps similar to KernelCare include Ubuntu Livepatch, which is free for personal use. Other options are Ksplice Uptrack, kGraft and kpatch. In total there are four apps like KernelCare for Linux.

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  1. Ubuntu Livepatch icon

    Ubuntu Livepatch

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    Ubuntu Livepatch is the service and the software that enables organizations to quickly patch vulnerabilities on the Ubuntu Linux kernels.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Ubuntu
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Ubuntu Livepatch screenshot 1
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  2. Ksplice Uptrack icon

    Ksplice Uptrack

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    Install Linux kernel updates without rebooting, saving you time and improving your security.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. kGraft icon

    kGraft

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    kGraft is a feature of the Linux kernel that implements live patching of a running kernel, which allows kernel patches to be applied while the kernel is still running.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Without additional logic in place, not replacing patched functions atomically could lead to inconsistencies.
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  5. K

    kpatch

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    kpatch is a feature of the Linux kernel that implements live patching of a running kernel, which allows kernel patches to be applied while the kernel is still running.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    kpatch screenshot 1
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