Linkerd
Linkerd is an ultra-lightweight and high-performance service mesh designed specifically for Kubernetes.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Enterprise power without enterprise complexity: a lightweight, fast, and secure service mesh for Kubernetes.
Who should look elsewhere
Less features than Istio
Pros
- +Lightweight service mesh
- +Easy to install
- +Good performance
- +CNCF graduated
- +Security features
Cons
- −Less features than Istio
- −Learning curve
- −Buoyant dependency
- −Limited ecosystem
- −Documentation gaps
Key features
- ✓Service mesh
- ✓Lightweight proxy
- ✓mTLS encryption
- ✓Observability
- ✓Traffic splitting
- ✓Kubernetes native
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | $0 | month | Service mesh for Kubernetes; mTLS encryption; Load balancing |
Integrations
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