Linkerd vs Network Service Mesh
| Linkerd | Network Service Mesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | api, Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | — |
| Proxy architecture | sidecar | — |
| mTLS support | Yes | — |
| Traffic policies | Yes | — |
| Multi-cluster support | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Kubernetes | Kubernetes, kind, minikube, microk8s, k3s, GKE, Azure, AWS, bare metal |
Both are listed in Best Service Mesh Platforms. On The Geeks Club, Linkerd scores higher on our published basis.