Kuma
7.5#1 in service mesh platformsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitKuma vs Solo Enterprise for Istio
Solo Enterprise for Istio
4.9#17 in service mesh platformsSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Kuma | Solo Enterprise for Istio |
|---|---|---|
| Observability | Listed observability features include service maps, traces, access logs, metrics, and OpenTelemetry. | Node-based Layer 7 observability exposes HTTP methods, paths, response codes, and traces without per-service sidecars or waypoints. |
| Purpose | Kuma is an open-source control plane for service mesh and microservices management. | Solo Enterprise for Istio extends Ambient Mesh with one control plane for microservices and MCP workloads. |
Kuma plans
- Kuma open-sourceFree
- Open sourceFree
Solo Enterprise for Istio plans
- Solo Enterprise for IstioPriced on request
Pick Kuma if…
Kuma suits teams managing service meshes across Kubernetes, VMs, or bare metal, including multi-zone or multi-mesh setups. It is aimed at teams comfortable with self-hosted software and its production security considerations.
Pick Solo Enterprise for Istio if…
This product suits platform teams and organizations operating workloads across clouds, clusters, and agentic environments. It is intended for self-hosted deployments using supported Kubernetes-related platforms.