Canal vs Spiderpool
| Canal | Spiderpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted | api, Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| CNI plugin | Yes | Yes |
| Network policies | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Kubernetes, Linux, ACK Distro, AECP, SOFAStack | Kubernetes; bare metal; virtual machines; public clouds; AMD64; ARM64 |
| Egress control | — | Yes |
| Multi-cluster networking | — | Yes |
| Encryption in transit | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Container Networking Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Canal scores higher on our published basis.