Best fit
Who should shortlist this first
- Service Mesh buyers
Solo.io provides Gloo, an API gateway and service mesh platform built on Envoy and Istio that helps enterprises manage application networking for Kubernetes.
Pricing
Free - custom pricing
Reviews
100+
Founded
2017
Team Size
201-500 employees
Current Deal
Free open-source version
About Solo.io Gloo
Solo.io provides Gloo Gateway and Gloo Mesh, enterprise networking solutions built on Envoy Proxy and Istio. The platform helps organizations manage API traffic, implement service mesh, and secure application networking.
Key features include API gateway, service mesh management, multi-cluster networking, and security policies. Solo.io simplifies the adoption of Istio and Envoy for enterprise Kubernetes environments.
Pricing
Free - custom pricing
Open Source: Free Gloo Edge
Enterprise: Custom pricing
Buyer Fit & Commercial Snapshot
Buyer teams
Common buyer roles
- Enterprise-Ready
- API Available
Commercials
Commercial snapshot
Pricing
Free - custom pricing
Reviews
100+
Founded
2017
Team Size
201-500 employees
Procurement
Questions to answer before purchase
- Confirm security, access controls, and onboarding ownership directly with the vendor.
- Validate how Free - custom pricing pricing scales as usage grows.
- Review website and support resources before procurement review.
- Compare the current deal terms against standard packaging and renewal structure.
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Stack Fit, Alternatives & Trust
Ecosystem
Commonly evaluated with
Zoho CRMTableauGoogle Classroom VCFulfillment by Amazon (FBA)Enterprise-ReadyAPI Available
Alternatives
Other products buyers may compare
- Istio Service Mesh
- Istio
- Consul Connect
- Traefik Mesh
- Linkerd
- NGINX Service Mesh
- Cilium Mesh
Trust
Signals available today
- Platform teams praise the Istio management simplification and multi-cluster support. Users value the enterprise features built on open-source foundations.
- LinkedIn company profile available
- Profile refreshed Apr 13, 2026
- Public profile launched Apr 13, 2026
Executive scan
Summary and what a claimed profile unlocks
Solo.io Gloo is a service mesh product positioned for buyers that want stronger context around pricing, category fit, and real-world proof before committing to a shortlist.
How should buyers evaluate this profile?
Start with category fit, pricing posture, and buyer proof. Then confirm rollout support and procurement readiness directly with the vendor.
What makes the profile stronger after a vendor claims it?
Claimed profiles unlock richer buyer-fit notes, rollout guidance, procurement details, outcome proof, alternatives, and freshness updates.
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Case Studies
Enterprise deployment at scale
A mid-market company implemented Solo.io Gloo across 3 departments, reducing operational overhead and consolidating their workflow into a single platform...
ROI within first quarter
After switching to Solo.io Gloo, the team reported measurable improvements in efficiency and a positive return on investment within 90 days...
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