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Envoy vs HashiCorp Consul comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Envoy
Ranking in Service Mesh
2nd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HashiCorp Consul
Ranking in Service Mesh
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Service Mesh category, the mindshare of Envoy is 17.6%, down from 19.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HashiCorp Consul is 5.5%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

AM
Aug 15, 2024
A simple solution that works as a proxy server and load balancer
I used the solution to build a project's proxy server and load balancer I found Envoy simple to use compared to alternatives like Traefik. The tool needs to incorporate better documentation and more example samples.  I haven't contacted the tool's support team.  I chose Envoy for the POC…
Phanindra Sangers - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 24, 2024
Has an efficient key vault feature, but its integration capabilities need enhancement
The primary use case for HashiCorp Consul is in a microservices architecture, particularly within a premium application involving various streaming services like Kafka The product's most valuable features are support for Service Mesh TLS and canary deployment. They could improve issues related…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I found Envoy simple to use compared to alternatives like Traefik."
"HashiCorp Consul's most valuable feature is the automation of many processes, which limits the errors from user interaction."
"The product's most valuable features are support for Service Mesh TLS and canary deployment."
"The documentation is good."
 

Cons

"The tool needs to incorporate better documentation and more example samples."
"The command line of HashiCorp Consul could be more intuitive to make it easier to use."
"They could improve issues related to triggering generic deployments for the platform."
"Health check outputs are delayed sometimes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is open-source."
"In case of budget constraints, we opt for the product's business support licenses and use an open-source version"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Envoy?
The tool needs to incorporate better documentation and more example samples.
What is your primary use case for Envoy?
I used the solution to build a project's proxy server and load balancer.
What do you like most about HashiCorp Consul?
The product's most valuable features are support for Service Mesh TLS and canary deployment.
What needs improvement with HashiCorp Consul?
They could improve issues related to triggering generic deployments for the platform. We have raised multiple support cases. They could enhance the integration approach with Service Mesh tools. Add...
What advice do you have for others considering HashiCorp Consul?
I recommend HashiCorp Consul for beginners. It is a stable tool. The key-vault storage feature has significantly enhanced our configuration management process. We have maintained the secret softwar...
 

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