opdown-arrow"><use xlink:href="/v1.16/img/icons.svg#dropdown-arrow"/></svg></div></div><div class=faq-block-answer><p>In addition to the simple <a href=/v1.16/docs/setup/getting-started>getting started</a> evaluation install, there are several different
methods you can use to install Istio. Which one you should use depends on your production requirements.
The following lists some of the pros and cons of each of the available methods:</p><ol><li><p><a href=/v1.16/docs/setup/install/istioctl/>istioctl install