Cilium vs Multus CNI
| Cilium | Multus CNI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| CNI plugin | — | Yes |
| Supported platforms | — | Kubernetes on Linux nodes; self-hosted clusters |
Both are listed in Best Container Networking Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Cilium scores higher on our published basis.