Side by side
Antrea vs Hopr
Both stand on microsegmentation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Antrea combines Kubernetes networking with additional policy, federation and diagnostic capabilities. Its node requirements and lack of Windows traffic encryption are important constraints to check against a cluster’s needs.
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Hopr combines workload identity, encrypted sessions, and network blueprints for workload and API access control. Check licensing requirements and export restrictions before choosing a plan.
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| Antrea | Hopr | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows | Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | antrea.io | hopr.co |
| On microsegmentation software | #1 of 31 | #5 of 31 |
Antrea: what it does well
- Free and open source under Apache License 2.0.
- Supports VXLAN and Geneve overlays or no overlay.
- Adds cluster-level, Node and tiered network policies.
- Offers multi-cluster federation and Services.
- Exports metrics to Prometheus.
What to know first
- Requires Open vSwitch on every Kubernetes node.
- Traffic encryption is unavailable on Windows nodes.
- Azure support is best-effort and no longer tested from version 2.5.
Hopr: what it does well
- Proxy supports legacy VMs and Kubernetes systems.
- Machine Alias ID rotates workload credentials frequently.
- Blueprints are described as deployable in under 30 minutes.
- Korvette-S includes unlimited workloads.
What to know first
- Blueprint use requires a Hopr license.
- Korvette-S costs $35.00 per active WoSP per month.
- Export rules restrict licensing in some countries.