Cilium vs Istio
| Cilium | Istio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux, macOS, self-hosted |
| Deployment model | hybrid | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Microsegmentation Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Istio scores higher on our published basis.