# F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs Load Balancer Enterprise ADC Comparison | | F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) | Load Balancer Enterprise ADC | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 40 | 38 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (67.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $3,220.00 With One-Time Purchase | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) Pros: - Configuration Ease (1 reviews) - Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Debugging Issues (1 reviews) - Difficult Setup (1 reviews) ### Load Balancer Enterprise ADC Pros: - Customer Support (8 reviews) - Load Balancing (5 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (2 reviews) - Difficult Setup (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) | Load Balancer Enterprise ADC | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 9.6 (30 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 9.6 (30 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 9.6 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 9.5 (18 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 10.0 (30 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 9.6 (19 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 9.6 (29 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Load Balancer Enterprise ADC #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Enterprise VA BASIC Price: $3,220.00 With One-Time Purchase Description: The Enterprise VA BASIC delivers awesome load balancing power at an incredible price. This virtual appliance offers 400Mbps throughput and unlimited servers. You’ll probably never need to upgrade the license, but if you do, we provide a seamless upgrade path. Key Features: - Monthly Subscription avaiable for only $90 - 400 Mbps Throughput - 400 SSL TPS [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/load-balancer-enterprise-adc/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Load Balancing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)** | N/A | N/A | | **Load Balancer Enterprise ADC** | 9.3/10 | 19 | #### Usability - Load Balancing | Feature | F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) | Load Balancer Enterprise ADC | |---|---|---| | **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | 9.8 (17 reviews) | | **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | 9.7 (16 reviews) | | **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | 9.9 (14 reviews) | | **Container Support** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing | Feature | F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) | Load Balancer Enterprise ADC | |---|---|---| | **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | | **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | | **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | #### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing | Feature | F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) | Load Balancer Enterprise ADC | |---|---|---| | **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | 9.6 (13 reviews) | | **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | | **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) | Load Balancer Enterprise ADC | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 12.9% | 13.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 19.4% | 47.4% | | **Enterprise** | 67.7% | 39.5% | ### By Industry #### F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.8% - **Banking:** 16.1% - **Financial Services:** 9.7% - **Telecommunications:** 6.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.5% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.2% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.2% - **Internet:** 3.2% - **Information Services:** 3.2% - **Hospitality:** 3.2% - **Other:** 19.4% #### Load Balancer Enterprise ADC - **Hospital & Health Care:** 13.2% - **Financial Services:** 10.5% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 7.9% - **Telecommunications:** 5.3% - **Retail:** 5.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.3% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 5.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.6% - **Broadcast Media:** 2.6% - **Other:** 36.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) - [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (161 reviews) - [Progress Kemp LoadMaster](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kemp-loadmaster/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (214 reviews) - [Azure Traffic Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-traffic-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18 reviews) - [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 (903 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (621 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) - [Google Cloud Load Balancing](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-load-balancing/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews) - [AWS Elastic Load Balancing](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-load-balancing/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (96 reviews) ### Alternatives to Load Balancer Enterprise ADC - [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (903 reviews) - [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (621 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 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 (161 reviews) - [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews) - [NetScaler](https://www.g2.com/products/netscaler/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Varnish Software](https://www.g2.com/products/varnish-software/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (100 reviews) - [AWS Elastic Load Balancing](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-elastic-load-balancing/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (96 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) No discussions available for this product. ### Load Balancer Enterprise ADC - Title: [What is Load Balancer Enterprise ADC used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-load-balancer-enterprise-adc-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "A load balancer is essential for distributing network traffic, enhancing availability, improving performance, ensuring scalability, and bolstering security...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/f5-big-ip-local-traffic-manager-ltm-vs-load-balancer-enterprise-adc)