Kuma vs Tetrate Service Bridge
| Kuma | Tetrate Service Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web | api, self-hosted, Web |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | hybrid |
| Proxy architecture | sidecar | both |
| mTLS support | Yes | Yes |
| Traffic policies | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-cluster support | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Kubernetes, OpenShift, Universal (VMs), bare metal | Kubernetes, AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Google GCP |
| Free plan | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Service Mesh Platforms. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Kuma scores higher on our published basis.