Link copied to clipboard # Azure Application Gateway vs F5 NGINX Ingress Controller Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/azure-application-gateway/f5-nginx-ingress-controller/export.csv) Azure Application GatewayF5 NGINX Ingress Controller[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Azure Application Gateway** No pricing available **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Azure Application Gateway** 4 months Based on 10 responses **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Azure Application Gateway** 12 months Based on 8 responses **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Azure Application Gateway** $$$$$ **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** $$$$$ Average Discount **Azure Application Gateway** 17% **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Azure Application Gateway** [ Ease of Use (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2266565&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Scalability (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2266482&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Complexity (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2266357&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Cost Issues (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2266656&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** [ Configuration Ease (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx-ingress-controller/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1976590&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Integrations (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx-ingress-controller/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1976587&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Screenshots **Azure Application Gateway** No screenshot available **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** ![F5 NGINX Ingress Controller screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/182076/DIAG-NGINX-NGINXInK8s-r1-030921-web.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Azure Application Gateway** 8.8 8.8104 **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** 9.3 9.316 Ease of Use **Azure Application Gateway** 8.5 8.5104 **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** 9.1 9.116 Ease of Setup **Azure Application Gateway** 8.2 8.271 **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** 9.0 9.014 Ease of Admin **Azure Application Gateway** 8.6 8.667 **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** 8.8 8.814 Quality of Support **Azure Application Gateway** 8.5 8.5102 **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** 9.3 9.315 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Azure Application Gateway** 8.8 8.866 **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** 9.4 9.412 Product Direction (% positive) **Azure Application Gateway** 8.9 8.997 **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller** 9.3 9.316 **Features** ratings from reviews Web Application Firewall (WAF) 9.0 15 Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 23.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 33.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 43.2% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 23.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 33.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 43.2% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 11.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 64.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 23.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 11.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 64.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 23.5% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Azure Application Gateway](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-application-gateway.jpg "Azure Application Gateway")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) Azure Application Gateway Information Technology and Services 23.0% Computer Software 10.8% Computer & Network Security 7.9% Banking 5.0% Hospital & Health Care 4.3% Other 48.9% [![F5 NGINX Ingress Controller](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3e0f856ba9dfa201e048d4743179f0ce/f5-nginx-ingress-controller.svg "F5 NGINX Ingress Controller")](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx-ingress-controller/reviews) F5 NGINX Ingress Controller Information Technology and Services 29.4% Internet 11.8% Computer & Network Security 11.8% Consulting 5.9% Telecommunications 5.9% Other 35.3% Alternatives **Azure Application Gateway Alternatives** ![F5 NGINX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/62010ad6d5b954f5a6a5bdaf40a5d2b7/f5-nginx.svg "F5 NGINX") [ Nginx ](/products/f5-nginx/reviews) ![NetScaler](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cfa232d9f9881e5c95c23d2a5b2d67a2/netscaler.svg "NetScaler") [ NetScaler ](/products/netscaler/reviews) ![HAProxy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7b4d7d3f13ff9a655c3e07b1ab59128a/haproxy.svg "HAProxy") [ HAProxy ](/products/haproxy/reviews) ![Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b2231a414cb9f3f7c194f65af32b723e/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance.png "Cloudflare Application Security and Performance") [ Cloudflare Application... ](/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) **F5 NGINX Ingress Controller Alternatives** ![HAProxy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7b4d7d3f13ff9a655c3e07b1ab59128a/haproxy.svg "HAProxy") [ HAProxy ](/products/haproxy/reviews) ![Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b2231a414cb9f3f7c194f65af32b723e/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance.png "Cloudflare Application Security and Performance") [ Cloudflare Application... ](/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) ![Akamai Cloud Computing](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/88a10113936d5d26cc5455decf5a8817/akamai-cloud-computing.svg "Akamai Cloud Computing") [ Akamai Cloud Computing ](/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) ![Hostwinds](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a5e905bfedcbf0b519f58d7c57b0e348/hostwinds.svg "Hostwinds") [ Hostwinds ](/products/hostwinds/reviews) ## Azure Application Gateway vs F5 NGINX Ingress Controller When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found F5 NGINX Ingress Controller easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with F5 NGINX Ingress Controller overall. - Reviewers felt that F5 NGINX Ingress Controller meets the needs of their business better than Azure Application Gateway. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that F5 NGINX Ingress Controller is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of F5 NGINX Ingress Controller over Azure Application Gateway.