# F5 BIG-IP DNS vs FortiADC and FortiGSLB Comparison

| | F5 BIG-IP DNS | FortiADC and FortiGSLB | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 9 | 10 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (55.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (40.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | F5 BIG-IP DNS | FortiADC and FortiGSLB | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### F5 BIG-IP DNS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### FortiADC and FortiGSLB

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### DNS Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP DNS** | 7.6/10 | 8 |
| **FortiADC and FortiGSLB** | N/A | N/A |

#### Protection

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP DNS | FortiADC and FortiGSLB | 
|---|---|---|
| **Quarantine** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Off-Network Protection** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Network Protection** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **BYOD Protection** | 5.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Native DNS over HTTPS (DoH)** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP DNS | FortiADC and FortiGSLB | 
|---|---|---|
| **DNS Lookups** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Traffic Filtering** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP DNS | FortiADC and FortiGSLB | 
|---|---|---|
| **Whitelisting** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reports** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Domain Categorization** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Network Management** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP DNS** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiADC and FortiGSLB** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP DNS | FortiADC and FortiGSLB | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP DNS | FortiADC and FortiGSLB | 
|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security &amp; Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP DNS | FortiADC and FortiGSLB | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to F5 BIG-IP DNS (1):** [DNS Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/dns-security-solutions)

**Unique to FortiADC and FortiGSLB (1):** [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | F5 BIG-IP DNS | FortiADC and FortiGSLB | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 11.1% | 40.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 55.6% | 30.0% | 

### By Industry

#### F5 BIG-IP DNS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 22.2%
- **Consulting:** 11.1%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 11.1%
- **Consumer Services:** 11.1%
- **Accounting:** 11.1%

#### FortiADC and FortiGSLB

- **Information Technology and Services:** 40.0%
- **Computer Software:** 20.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 10.0%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 10.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 10.0%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 10.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to F5 BIG-IP DNS

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (674 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (514 reviews)
- [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [DNSFilter](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsfilter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity-solutions/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Cloud-Delivered Security Services](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-delivered-security-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [IBM NS1 Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ns1-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [WebTitan Web Filter](https://www.g2.com/products/webtitan-web-filter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [DNSSense](https://www.g2.com/products/dnssense/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (67 reviews)

### Alternatives to FortiADC and FortiGSLB

- [NetScaler](https://www.g2.com/products/netscaler/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (905 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (674 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-big-ip-local-traffic-manager-ltm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Progress Kemp LoadMaster](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kemp-loadmaster/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (214 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (162 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [AWS Elastic Load Balancing](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-load-balancing/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (96 reviews)

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/f5-big-ip-dns-vs-fortiadc-and-fortigslb)

