[ Linkerd Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/linkerd/reviews) [ Linkerd Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/linkerd/reviews) # Linkerd Pricing Overview [Editedit](https://my.g2.com/linkerd/pricings) Free Trial ## Linkerd Pricing Key Insights Last updated on Apr 09, 2026 * * * Linkerd offers **2 pricing editions** , starting at **$0**. Linkerd pricing tiers are designed to support different usage levels and team sizes. Linkerd also offers a **free trial**. Higher-tier plans are available via direct consultation with the vendor. Compare the Linkerd pricing table below to figure out the best fit for your needs. * * * Open Source Linkerd — $0 Managed Linkerd by Buoyant — Contact Us / Per Year Rated 4.4 / 5 \*Pricing information is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations must be conducted with the seller. Open Source Linkerd Free The Cloud Native Computing Foundation's (CNCF) graduated service mesh - Zero-config mutual TLS - Drop-in reliability features - State-of-the-art ultralight Rust dataplane - Instant platform health metrics - Download for free at https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd2 Show More Managed Linkerd by Buoyant Contact Us Per Year Running a service mesh shouldn’t require a team of engineers. Buoyant Cloud manages Linkerd so that you don’t have to. - Keeps control and data plane up to date with latest versions, handles installs, trust anchor rotation - Continuously monitoring of Linkerd deployment health and proactive alerting of potential issue - Linkerd support from the creators of the service mesh Show More Free (open source) Pricing information for Linkerd is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase Linkerd must be conducted with the seller. 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