# Envoy Proxy

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/envoy-proxy
- **Category:** Load Balancers
- **Homepage:** https://www.envoyproxy.io
- **Also known as:** envoy-proxy
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:28:04.107Z

## Vioscale score

**50.4 / 100**, confidence 20% (low). Computed 2026-08-26.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 84.1 | 0.026 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 22.4 | 0.07033333333333334 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 25.5 | 0.063 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 63.1 | 0.094 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 0 | 0.052 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 85 | 0.042 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://www.envoyproxy.io). Independently observed._

Open source

## About

A high-performance distributed proxy that routes traffic in cloud-native and microservice architectures, with specialized support for streaming AI and LLM workloads, distributed tracing, and deep layer-7visibility across services.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Linux
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (5)

_Independently observed._

- Prometheus
- MongoDB
- DynamoDB
- GCP
- OpenTelemetry

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v1.39.0](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.39.0) | 2026-07-14 | stable |
| [v1.38.3](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.38.3) | 2026-06-23 | stable |
| [v1.37.5](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.37.5) | 2026-06-23 | stable |
| [v1.36.9](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.36.9) | 2026-06-23 | stable |
| [v1.35.13](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.35.13) | 2026-06-23 | stable |
| [v1.38.2](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.38.2) | 2026-06-10 | stable |
| [v1.37.4](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.37.4) | 2026-06-10 | stable |
| [v1.36.8](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.36.8) | 2026-06-10 | stable |
| [v1.35.12](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.35.12) | 2026-06-10 | stable |
| [v1.38.1](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.38.1) | 2026-06-04 | stable |
| [v1.37.3](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.37.3) | 2026-06-04 | stable |
| [v1.36.7](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.36.7) | 2026-06-04 | stable |
| [v1.35.11](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.35.11) | 2026-06-03 | stable |
| [v1.38.0](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.38.0) | 2026-04-23 | stable |
| [v1.37.2](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/releases/tag/v1.37.2) | 2026-04-10 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 11 (9 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fenvoyproxy%2Fenvoy&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 5 | [link](https://www.envoyproxy.io) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.envoyproxy.io) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://www.envoyproxy.io) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://www.envoyproxy.io) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | [link](https://www.envoyproxy.io) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| security.scorecard | 8.5 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/envoyproxy/envoy) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":11,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fenvoyproxy%2Fenvoy&per_page=100","last_12m":9,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fenvoyproxy%2Fenvoy&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 28,822 | [link](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 33 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fenvoyproxy%2Fenvoy) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C++ | [link](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

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