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Developer ToolsAlternative to Datadog Service MapAlternative to AWS App Mesh ConsoleAlternative to Dynatrace Smartscape

Kiali

Service mesh observability and configuration console for Istio on Kubernetes.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars4.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Mtls MonitorIstio DashboardMicroservice TopologyDevopsService Mesh Observability
Overview

Why consider Kiali?

Kiali is an open-source observability console and graphical topology mapper for Istio service meshes written in Go and React. Kiali visualizes live microservice network graphs, monitors mTLS security encryption, verifies routing traffic splits, and validates Istio virtual service YAMLs.

Guided learning

Learn Kiali by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Kiali

Kiali visualizes live microservice communications and Istio routing topologies in real time.

Quickstart

bash
1helm install kiali-server kiali/kiali-server --namespace istio-system

Kiali is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Kiali FAQs

Kiali is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Kiali is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Kiali is listed as an alternative to Datadog Service Map. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.