Calico Cloud vs Falco
| Calico Cloud | Falco | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Container protection | Yes | — |
| Kubernetes protection | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | agent-based | — |
| Response actions | Deny HTTP traffic; block traffic to suspicious IPs; create security-event exceptions; dismiss security events | — |
| Supported host OS | Linux; Windows | — |
| Cloud platforms | AWS; Microsoft Azure; Google Cloud | — |
Both are listed in Best Cloud Workload Protection Platforms. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Falco scores higher on our published basis.