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Kube-OVN vs Spiderpool
Both stand on container networking software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
Kube-OVN offers network orchestration features for Kubernetes, including tenant VPCs and KubeVirt migration support. Check the project's stated exclusions before choosing it for OpenShift, managed cloud Kubernetes, or an all-in-one stack.
Visit Kube-OVN Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
Spiderpool combines Kubernetes address management, underlay networking, and RDMA in a free, open-source project. Check the maturity of individual features and the SpiderSubnet Kubernetes requirement when assessing fit.
Visit SpiderpoolThe facts
| Kube-OVN | Spiderpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | API, Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | kubeovn.github.io | spidernet-io.github.io |
| On container networking software | #9 of 28 | #13 of 28 |
Kube-OVN: what it does well
- Free under the Apache-2.0 license
- Supports separate tenant address spaces
- Supports KubeVirt live migration without network interruption
- Runs on x86_64 and arm64
- Documents integrations including Cilium and MetalLB
What to know first
- Project advises against use with OpenShift
- Project advises against public-cloud managed Kubernetes
- Not recommended for all-in-one networking and observability needs
Spiderpool: what it does well
- Supports Macvlan, IPvlan, and SR-IOV.
- IPAM supports dual-stack and static addresses.
- RDMA includes RoCE and InfiniBand.
- Apache License 2.0 open-source project.
What to know first
- SpiderSubnet requires Kubernetes v1.21 or later.
- IPAM and multi-NIC routing are beta.
- RDMA and multi-cluster networking are alpha.
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