# F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) vs Twingate Comparison

| | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 18 | 76 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (76.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $10.00 1 user, per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

**Not enough data**

### Twingate

Pros:
- Security (6 reviews)
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Performance Issues (5 reviews)
- Update Issues (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.7 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.2 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.3 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Twingate

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Business

Price: Starting at $10.00 1 user, per month

Description: For larger teams that need more advanced access controls

Key Features:
- Up to 150 users
- 5 devices per user
- 10 remote networks

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/twingate/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twingate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Local Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Browser support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fail over protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twingate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication type

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **SMS-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice-Based Telephony** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Token-Based** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Token** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Biometric Factor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile-Push** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk-Based Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Implementation

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Easy Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web SDK** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Network Access Control (NAC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twingate** | 8.9/10 | 16 |

#### Data

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Network Access** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Scaling** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Audit** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Blockage** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **IoT** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twingate** | 7.7/10 | 34 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.4 (19 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 4.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 3.9 (6 reviews) | 

### Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twingate** | 8.7/10 | 18 |

#### Administration

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Global Access** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Security Audit** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **User Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 

### Cloud Edge Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twingate** | 8.5/10 | 11 |

#### Management

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Center Networking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Protection

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Firewall-as-a-Service** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cloud Application Brokerage** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Web Gateway** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twingate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business VPN

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twingate** | 8.4/10 | 31 |

#### Usage

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Usage** | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Concurrent Connections** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Protocol Choices** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Unlimited Bandwidth** | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **No Log Storage** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Varied Server Locations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Server Switches** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Miscellaneous

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Live Customer Support** | Not enough data | 7.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Open Source Code** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multiple Payment Methods** | Not enough data | 7.4 (19 reviews) | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twingate** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Network Access Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-access-control-nac)

**Unique to F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) (3):** [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)

**Unique to Twingate (4):** [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security), [Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-defined-perimeter-sdp), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Business VPN Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-vpn)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) | Twingate | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 0% | 42.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.5% | 52.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 76.5% | 5.5% | 

### By Industry

#### F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 17.6%
- **Retail:** 17.6%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 5.9%
- **Government Administration:** 5.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Capital Markets:** 5.9%

#### Twingate

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 13.7%
- **Computer Software:** 13.7%
- **Financial Services:** 12.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.5%
- **Computer Games:** 4.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.7%
- **Entertainment:** 2.7%
- **Information Services:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 21.9%

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## Top Discussions

### F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

No discussions available for this product.

### Twingate

No discussions available for this product.

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