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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (69.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
No pricing available
F5 NGINX
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
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Star Rating
(25)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (69.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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- Users report that F5 NGINX excels in performance and reliability, achieving a score of 9.5, while FortiWeb falls short with a score of 7.4. Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX's content delivery acceleration and load balancing features significantly enhance application performance.
- Reviewers say that F5 NGINX offers superior logging and reporting capabilities, scoring 9.3 compared to FortiWeb's 8.6. Users on G2 appreciate the detailed insights provided by F5 NGINX's logging features, which help in proactive issue resolution.
- Users say that FortiWeb shines in security monitoring, with a score of 9.3, while F5 NGINX scores slightly lower at 9.0. Reviewers mention that FortiWeb's robust website protection features are particularly effective against DDoS attacks, making it a preferred choice for security-focused organizations.
- G2 users report that FortiWeb has a more user-friendly interface, scoring 9.2 in ease of use compared to F5 NGINX's 8.4. Reviewers mention that the intuitive setup process of FortiWeb allows for quicker deployment and less training time for new users.
- Users report that F5 NGINX provides better API and integration capabilities, scoring 8.1, while FortiWeb lags behind at 7.4. Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX's extensive API support facilitates seamless integration with existing systems, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX has a higher quality of support, scoring 7.6 compared to FortiWeb's 8.8. However, users on G2 appreciate FortiWeb's responsive customer service, which often resolves issues quickly, making it a reliable partner for businesses.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
F5 NGINX
NGINX Plus, Single Instance
Starting at $2500
per year
24/7 Enterprise support with 30-minute SLA is available, for $5,000/year per instance.
We also provide Basic support for $2,500/year and Professional support for $3,500/year for less-critical deployments.
FortiAppSec Cloud
No pricing availableFree Trial
F5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
FortiAppSec Cloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
96
8.9
20
Ease of Use
8.4
96
8.9
20
Ease of Setup
8.3
65
8.9
18
Ease of Admin
8.4
65
9.0
15
Quality of Support
7.6
70
8.8
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
45
9.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
93
8.8
19
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
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Risk Analysis
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Threat Protection
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
9.4
21
8.9
15
8.9
20
8.2
15
9.1
20
9.2
15
Controls
8.4
21
8.3
15
9.0
21
8.3
15
8.3
20
8.3
15
Functionality
8.2
18
8.0
15
8.1
21
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.0
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.0
7
Management
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
Protection
8.1
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Resolution
7.1
23
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
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API Management
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Security Testing
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Performance
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Security
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Data Management
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Modernization
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
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Agentic AI - Application Server
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Usability - Load Balancing
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Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
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Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
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Cloud Visibility
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Security
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Identity
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
F5 NGINX and FortiAppSec Cloud are categorized as Load Balancing and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Container Networking, Web Server Accelerator, Application Server, and DDoS Protection
FortiAppSec Cloud is categorized as API Security and Website Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FortiAppSec Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer Software
17.0%
Internet
7.5%
Retail
2.8%
E-Learning
2.8%
Other
31.1%
Information Technology and Services
30.4%
Computer & Network Security
17.4%
Telecommunications
4.3%
Retail
4.3%
Research
4.3%
Other
39.1%
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