Cello CNI vs VMware NSX
| Cello CNI | VMware NSX | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| CNI plugin | Yes | Yes |
| Network policies | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Kubernetes, Volcengine ECS, veLinux 1.0, Linux | VMware Kubernetes Service (VKS), Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, VMware Tanzu, VMware vSphere |
| Egress control | — | Yes |
| Multi-cluster networking | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Container Networking Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Cello CNI scores higher on our published basis.