Software-Defined Networking Software
Alternatives to Cilium
The tools Specifiction weighs against Cilium, from its list of software-defined networking software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
- 01 Antrea
Antrea suits teams running Kubernetes that need pod networking, network policies, diagnostics, or multi-cluster federation.
Free plan Open source Windows · Linux · API · Self-hosted9.0 Visit Specs - 02 ONOS
ONOS suits teams building or operating software-defined networks, especially service providers.
Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API8.2 Visit Specs - 03 Cisco Catalyst Center Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs
- 04 Kube-OVN
Kube-OVN is aimed at Kubernetes environments that need KubeVirt support or multi-tenant networking.
Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted7.7 Visit Specs - 05
Calico Enterprise It suits organizations seeking self-managed Kubernetes network security and observability, including multi-cluster connectivity and policy controls.
Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted7.6 Visit Specs - 06 OpenDaylight
OpenDaylight suits teams that need programmable network control and monitoring across supported protocols and network environments.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API7.6 Visit Specs - 07 Ericsson Billing
Ericsson Billing is intended for growing or mature communications providers, including organizations with complex IT environments or large subscriber bases.
API7.5 Visit Specs - 08 Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Web · API · Self-hosted7.4 Visit Specs
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Faucet It suits network operators running Linux-based, self-hosted production networks with compatible OpenFlow hardware.
Linux · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs - 10 HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer
Fabric Composer suits infrastructure teams managing HPE Aruba CX networks alongside compute, storage, virtualization, and security policies.
Web · API · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs - 11 Netris
Netris is aimed at AI infrastructure operators managing multi-tenant networks across specialized fabrics and platforms.
Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs - 12 Open Virtual Network
OVN is intended for cloud management software and may suit teams building logical networks for virtual machines or containers.
Free plan Linux · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs - 13
Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking Web · API · Self-hosted7.2 Visit Specs - 14 OpenStack Neutron
Neutron suits OpenStack administrators who need to define and manage cloud networks and connect instances.
Linux · API · Self-hosted7.2 Visit Specs - 15 TP-Link Omada Cloud-Based Controller Free plan Web · iOS · Android7.2 Visit Specs
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Isovalent Enterprise for Cilium It suits organizations operating Linux-based, self-hosted clusters across cloud and on-premises environments.
Linux · Self-hosted7.1 Visit Specs - 17 TeraFlowSDN
TeraFlowSDN is presented for telecommunications operators, vendors, research institutions, and initiatives developing smart networks and services.
Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted7.1 Visit Specs - 18 .NETMicrosoft Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS6.9 Visit Specs
- 19 Ryu SDN Framework Linux · API · Self-hosted6.6 Visit Specs
- 20 Azure Virtual Network Manager Web6.4 Visit Specs
- 21 Juniper Apstra 5.9 Visit Specs
- 22 Cisco Meraki Dashboard Web5.8 Visit Specs
- 23 Huawei iMaster NCE-Campus Web5.8 Visit Specs
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Nokia Network Services Platform Web5.4 Visit Specs - 25 VMware NSX Web5.1 Visit Specs
Cilium, head to head
- Cilium vs Antrea
- Cilium vs ONOS
- Cilium vs Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cilium vs Kube-OVN
- Cilium vs Calico Enterprise
- Cilium vs OpenDaylight
- Cilium vs Ericsson Billing
- Cilium vs Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
- Cilium vs Faucet
- Cilium vs HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer
- Cilium vs Netris
- Cilium vs Open Virtual Network