Service Mesh · Vendor file
Kong Kuma
kuma.ioUniversal service mesh for Kubernetes and VMs built on Envoy; multi-zone and multi-cloud support
Active · verified June 2026
Categories Kong Kuma serves
The B4 Index places Kong Kuma in one category. Each category page lays out the build-versus-buy considerations for that decision.
Service Mesh Open source free; Kong Mesh enterprise subscription per zone/node; custom quote
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classify it Build, Buy, Bridge, or Beware. Vendor facts here are independent of that call. See the full
methodology.