Cilium
6.0#6 in container networking softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitCilium vs Network Service Mesh
Network Service Mesh
7.0#2 in container networking softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Cilium | Network Service Mesh |
|---|---|---|
| Project status | Cilium identifies itself as a CNCF graduated project. | The project is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation sandbox project. |
| Purpose | Cilium is an open source, cloud native solution for providing, securing, and observing network connectivity between workloads, powered by eBPF. | Network Service Mesh is a hybrid and multi-cloud IP service mesh for connecting workloads across clusters and clouds. |
Cilium plans
- CiliumFree
Network Service Mesh plans
- Network Service MeshFree
Pick Cilium if…
Cilium suits teams managing workload networking on Linux and Kubernetes who need network policy, security controls, and service-communication visibility.
Pick Network Service Mesh if…
It suits teams connecting Kubernetes pods, virtual machines, or physical servers across clusters and clouds. It is relevant to operators who want per-workload Network Services and can meet the listed deployment prerequisites.