Detect Envoy
Envoy is an open-source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native applications.
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Websites using Envoy
563 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| netflix.com | 8/6/2026 |
| pinterest.com | 8/6/2026 |
| spotify.com | 8/6/2026 |
| medium.com | 8/6/2026 |
| dropbox.com | 8/6/2026 |
Whole list · $39.41 (563 × $0.07)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Envoy signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Envoy, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Envoy is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Envoy
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Envoy signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Envoy fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Envoy on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Envoy
- Can PluginView detect Envoy without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Envoy. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Envoy?
- Envoy is classified under Reverse proxies in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Envoy fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
