# Calico vs Illumio Comparison | | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 42 | 35 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (35.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Calico Pros: - Ease of Use (19 reviews) - Security (15 reviews) Cons: - Complex Setup (7 reviews) - Complexity (6 reviews) ### Illumio Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Security (5 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning Curve (2 reviews) - Integration Issues (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (36 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (37 reviews) | 9.3 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 9.4 (24 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 9.5 (23 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Calico #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Illumio #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | N/A | N/A | | **Illumio** | 9.0/10 | 8 | #### Management | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | #### Operations | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Governance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Security Controls | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Data Loss Prevention** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | ### Container Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | 8.7/10 | 24 | | **Illumio** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Secrets Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Configuration Management** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Image Assurance** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavior Monitoring** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Observability** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Dynamic Image Scanning** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Runtime Protection** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Segmentation** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Data Center Security Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | N/A | N/A | | **Illumio** | 9.5/10 | 7 | #### Prevention | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Security hardening** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | #### Detection | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | N/A | N/A | | **Illumio** | 9.0/10 | 10 | #### Network Management | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.8 (9 reviews) | | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | 9.8 (10 reviews) | | **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Identity Management | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | N/A | N/A | | **Illumio** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Maintenance | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Policy Optimization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Network Management | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Console** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Network Monitoring | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Compliance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | 9.3/10 | 5 | | **Illumio** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Loss Prevention** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Compliance | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Governance** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Governance** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Policy Enforcement** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | 8.6/10 | 6 | | **Illumio** | N/A | N/A | #### Configuration | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **DLP Configuration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Configuration Monitoring** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unified Policy Management** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API / Integrations** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Visibility | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Multicloud Visibility** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Discovery** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Management | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Threat Hunting** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk-Prioritization** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Microsegmentation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | N/A | N/A | | **Illumio** | 9.5/10 | 14 | #### Administration | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.8 (10 reviews) | | **Dependency Mapping** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Enforcement | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Identity-Based Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | | **Intelligent Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Visibility | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Breach Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | N/A | N/A | | **Illumio** | N/A | N/A | #### Security - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Workload and container security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Threat detection and response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DevSecOps Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unified Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Intelligent remediations and suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly detection using machine learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cloud Configuration Management - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Multi-cloud visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | N/A | N/A | | **Illumio** | N/A | N/A | #### Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Role-based access control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Identity federation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Security - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint detection and response (EDR)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device posture assessment** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Micro-segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zero trust network access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Data loss prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **API support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application-level controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure application access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Policy automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Regulatory compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-platform compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Comprehensive reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | N/A | N/A | | **Illumio** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Calico** | N/A | N/A | | **Illumio** | N/A | N/A | #### Compliance | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms) **Unique to Calico (5):** [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Container Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-security-tools), [Container Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-networking) **Unique to Illumio (5):** [Microsegmentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/microsegmentation), [Zero Trust Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-platforms), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security-policy-management-nspm), [Data Center Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-security-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Calico | Illumio | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 28.6% | 12.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.7% | 42.4% | | **Enterprise** | 35.7% | 45.5% | ### By Industry #### Calico - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.8% - **Financial Services:** 14.3% - **Computer Software:** 9.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.8% - **Information Services:** 4.8% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.4% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.4% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.4% - **Consumer Services:** 2.4% - **Other:** 28.6% #### Illumio - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 16.7% - **Financial Services:** 10.0% - **Legal Services:** 6.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.7% - **Higher Education:** 6.7% - **Banking:** 6.7% - **Manufacturing:** 3.3% - **Wholesale:** 3.3% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.3% - **Other:** 20.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Calico - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (826 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (397 reviews) - [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews) - [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 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