Calico Enterprise vs Fairwinds Polaris
| Calico Enterprise | Fairwinds Polaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | |
| Control-plane model | centralized | |
| Policy segmentation | Yes | |
| Northbound API | Yes | |
| Supported protocols | BGP, IP-in-IP, VXLAN, WireGuard, TCP, UDP, SCTP, ICMP, ICMPv6, HTTP | |
| Kubernetes analysis | Yes | |
| Custom policies | Yes |
Listed together in Best Kubernetes Security Software