Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
Greymatter
- 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted
- 2Costsfree trial
- 3Deployment modelhybrid
- 4Proxy architectureboth
- 5mTLS supportYes
- 6Traffic policiesYes
- 7Multi-cluster supportYes
- 8Supported platformsKubernetes
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Overview
Greymatter is ranked #14 of 20 in service mesh platforms on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.
Greymatter plans and pricing
All plansCustom Pricing Not published Tailored enterprise solutions · complex environments · enterprise-grade support greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
Compared on service mesh platforms
- Free plan
- Nogreymatter.io
- Deployment model
- hybridgreymatter.io
- Proxy architecture
- bothgreymatter.io
- mTLS support
- Yesgreymatter.io
- Traffic policies
- Yesgreymatter.io
- Multi-cluster support
- Yesgreymatter.io
- Supported platforms
- Kubernetesgreymatter.io
Facts
- What it does
- Greymatter is a Zero Trust Networking platform for controlling, connecting, and securing applications, APIs, and AI workloads.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Architecture
- The platform has five layers: analytics, zero trust, service connectivity, orchestration, and enterprise integration.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment environments
- Greymatter supports AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, sovereign clouds, Kubernetes distributions, VMs, edge, and disconnected deployments.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The platform automates workload identity provisioning, applies mTLS, and uses NIST-validated FIPS 140-3 cryptography, CMVP #5191.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Policy automation
- GitOps Playbooks deploy and manage traffic policies across clusters, with autonomous updates and zero downtime.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Observability integrations
- The analytics layer integrates with Grafana, Kibana, Prometheus, Splunk, Elasticsearch, SIEMs, and APMs.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Identity integrations
- Identity provider integrations use OAuth2, OIDC, and PKI, with providers including Keycloak, Ping Federate, Okta, and Auth0.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- The service connectivity layer supports 5G, UDP, HTTP/2, and streaming protocols with mTLS protection.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Auditability
- Greymatter links application, service, and API activity to detailed audit logs and uses versioned, traceable, reversible GitOps playbooks.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment strategies
- The orchestration layer supports canary, blue-green, and progressive delivery with health checks, fallback logic, and rollback on failure.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers enterprise support with patching, upgrades, and operational assistance, and provides a support team for advanced guidance.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Greymatter describes its intended users as government, defense, and global enterprise teams, including architects, DevOps engineers, and security professionals.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Greymatter.io says it was established in 2015 near Washington, D.C.greymatter.io · 3 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2015greymatter.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia, United Statesgreymatter.io · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Service Mesh Platforms in 2026#14 of 20
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Sources
- greymatter.io/platform/platform-overview/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- greymatter.io/platform/analytics-layer/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- greymatter.io/platform/enterprise-integration-layer/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- greymatter.io/platform/orchestration-layer/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- greymatter.io/how-to-buy/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- greymatter.io/documentation/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- greymatter.io/company/about-us/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- greymatter.io· checked 28 Sept 2026