envoy ☆
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Description:
Cloud-native high-performance edge/middle/service proxy
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.36.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: proxy networking service-mesh load-balancer cloud-native
Install: brew install envoy
About:
Envoy is a high-performance cloud-native proxy designed for distributed service architectures. It acts as a universal data plane for the service mesh, handling edge traffic, and managing service-to-service communication. Its core value lies in providing observability, reliability, and security features at the network layer without requiring application code changes.
Key Features:
  • L7 HTTP/1, HTTP/2, and gRPC proxy
  • Advanced load balancing (ring-hash, maglev, least request)
  • Rich observability (metrics, tracing, logging)
  • Service discovery and health checking
  • TLS termination and SNI inspection
Use Cases:
  • Service mesh data plane for microservices communication
  • Edge gateway for API management and traffic routing
  • Ingress controller for Kubernetes clusters
Alternatives:
  • nginx – Nginx is a general-purpose web server and reverse proxy, while Envoy is purpose-built for service-to-service communication in distributed systems with first-class support for gRPC and dynamic configuration.
  • traefik – Traefik focuses on dynamic configuration via container orchestration platforms, whereas Envoy provides more granular control over traffic management and observability features.
License: Apache-2.0
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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