Kong Mesh vs VMware Tanzu Platform
| Kong Mesh | VMware Tanzu Platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | api, self-hosted, Web |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self_hosted |
| Proxy architecture | sidecar | — |
| mTLS support | Yes | — |
| Traffic policies | Yes | — |
| Multi-cluster support | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift | — |
Both are listed in Best Service Mesh Platforms. On Samsung Mobile US Press, VMware Tanzu Platform scores higher on our published basis.