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# F5 NGINX vs FortiAppSec Cloud Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**F5 NGINX** [

4.6/5(113)

](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews#reviews)

**FortiAppSec Cloud** [

4.4/5(31)

](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**F5 NGINX**
Free Trial

**Starting at $2500** per year · NGINX Plus, Single Instance

**FortiAppSec Cloud**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**F5 NGINX**
1 monthFaster

Based on 22 responses

**FortiAppSec Cloud**
3 months

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**F5 NGINX**
25 months

Based on 10 responses

**FortiAppSec Cloud**
20 months5 months sooner

Based on 7 responses

Perceived Cost

**F5 NGINX**
$$$$$

**FortiAppSec Cloud**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**F5 NGINX**
5%

**FortiAppSec Cloud**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**F5 NGINX**
[
Configuration Ease (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1840224&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**FortiAppSec Cloud**
[
Security (13)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2098602&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Protection (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2098582&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
UX Improvement (9)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2341751&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2098525&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**F5 NGINX**
Not enough data

**FortiAppSec Cloud**
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AWS WAF

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Azure Load Balancer

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Splunk Enterprise

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Screenshots

**F5 NGINX**
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**FortiAppSec Cloud**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**F5 NGINX**

9.4

9.4100

**FortiAppSec Cloud**

8.9

8.922

Ease of Use

**F5 NGINX**

8.5

8.5101

**FortiAppSec Cloud**

8.9

8.922

Ease of Setup

**F5 NGINX**

8.4

8.470

**FortiAppSec Cloud**

8.7

8.720

Ease of Admin

**F5 NGINX**

8.4

8.465

**FortiAppSec Cloud**

8.9

8.915

Quality of Support

**F5 NGINX**

7.7

7.774

**FortiAppSec Cloud**

8.8

8.821

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**F5 NGINX**

9.1

9.145

**FortiAppSec Cloud**

9.3

9.314

Product Direction (% positive)

**F5 NGINX**

9.0

9.096

**FortiAppSec Cloud**

8.9

8.921

Features

Web Application Firewall (WAF)[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

22

8.3

22

Analysis

Logging and Reporting

9.4(won by 1.2)

21

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

16

Issue Tracking

8.9(won by 1.0)

20

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.9

13

Security Monitoring

9.1

20

9.2(won by 0.1)

16

Controls

Application-Layer Controls 

8.4(won by 0.3)

21

8.1

13

Traffic Controls

9.0(won by 0.8)

21

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

14

Network Controls

8.3(won by 0.2)

20

8.1

14

Functionality

API / Integrations

8.2(won by 0.2)

18

8.0

15

Extensibility

8.1

21

8.2(won by 0.1)

13

Bot Traffic

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

9

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

DDoS Protection[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

24

Not enough data

Management

IT Alerting

8.5(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Network Capacity

8.8(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Logging

9.1(won by default)

23

Not enough data

API / Integrations

8.0(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Protection

DNS Protection

8.1(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Website Protection

9.2(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Infrastructure Protection

9.1(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Resolution

Attack Mitigation

7.1(won by default)

23

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

7.7(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Security Monitoring

7.5(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Anomoly Detection

7.9(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Resolution Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Traffic Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Server Accelerator[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

6

Not enough data

Performance

Content Delivery Acceleration

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Caching and Prefetching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Clustering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

SSL/TLS Processing

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Adminstration Control

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Application Server[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

9

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Redundancy

8.0(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Server Management

8.9(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Version and Profile Support

8.7(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Web-based frameworks

8.7(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Data exchange

7.9(won by default)

7

Not enough data

User Features

Centralized offering

8.5(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Security updates

8.3(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Real-time visibility

8.3(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Modernization

Cloud deployment

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Microservices development

9.2(won by default)

8

Not enough data

On-premises support

7.7(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Modular architecture

8.3(won by default)

8

Not enough data

AI Performance Improvement - Application Server

AI Application Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Error Prediction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Resource Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Intrusion Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Application Server

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data

Website Security[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Content Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard & Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Blacklist and Whitelist

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Protection

Firewall

Not enough data

Not enough data

DDoS Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Malware Removal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Security[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Management 

API Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Testing

Compliance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Management

Security and Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomoly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bot Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Usability - Load Balancing

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

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

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Health Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Traffic Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

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

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traffic Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

DDoS Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SSL Decryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Offload

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Schedulers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Caching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predefined Protocols

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

HTTP Caching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Cloud Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reverse Proxy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Redundancy Checking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Visibility

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

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

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity

SSO

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Security Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![F5 NGINX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/62010ad6d5b954f5a6a5bdaf40a5d2b7/f5-nginx.svg "F5 NGINX")](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews)

F5 NGINX

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

40.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

39.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.5%

[![FortiAppSec Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e1659569d7d0f102cb486f2e302d2d35/fortiappsec-cloud.svg "FortiAppSec Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews)

FortiAppSec Cloud

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

12.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

68.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

40.2%

12.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

39.3%

68.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

20.5%

20.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![F5 NGINX](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/62010ad6d5b954f5a6a5bdaf40a5d2b7/f5-nginx.svg "F5 NGINX")](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews)
F5 NGINX

Information Technology and Services

36.9%

Computer Software

17.1%

Internet

7.2%

Banking

3.6%

E-Learning

2.7%

Other

32.4%

[![FortiAppSec Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e1659569d7d0f102cb486f2e302d2d35/fortiappsec-cloud.svg "FortiAppSec Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews)
FortiAppSec Cloud

Information Technology and Services

24.0%

Computer & Network Security

20.0%

Computer Software

8.0%

Telecommunications

4.0%

Retail

4.0%

Other

40.0%

FAQs

## Nginx vs FortiAppSec Cloud FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Nginx vs FortiAppSec Cloud?

Nginx stands out for its higher G2 rating and reviewer-cited configuration ease, while FortiAppSec Cloud is recognized for its security and protection strengths.

| [Nginx](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) | [FortiAppSec Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (113 reviews) | 4.4/5 (31 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Configuration Ease | Security |

### How do the pricing models of Nginx and FortiAppSec Cloud compare?

FortiAppSec Cloud is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing and cost-effectiveness.

- **Nginx:** Reviewers note that the commercial version (NGINX Plus) can be expensive for small and mid-sized organizations, and pricing is cited as a potential barrier.
- **FortiAppSec Cloud:** Reviewers describe it as cost-effective and competitive, with positive sentiment around its value for the features provided.

### What are the best alternatives to Nginx and FortiAppSec Cloud?

The top three alternatives to Nginx and FortiAppSec Cloud are HAProxy, Cloudflare Application Security and Performance, and Azure Application Gateway.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nginx](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) | 4.6/5 (113 reviews) | Mid-Market | Pricing can be a barrier for small and mid-sized organizations | Configuration Ease |
| [FortiAppSec Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews) | 4.4/5 (31 reviews) | Mid-Market | Cost-effective and competitive | Security |
| [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) | 4.7/5 (912 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) | 4.5/5 (714 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) | 4.4/5 (162 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which Load Balancing features should I prioritize when comparing Nginx and FortiAppSec Cloud?

Buyers should prioritize security, ease of setup, quality of support, configuration flexibility, and DDoS protection when comparing Nginx and FortiAppSec Cloud.

- **Security:** FortiAppSec Cloud has 13 all-time mentions for security, while Nginx is cited for security features in recent reviews.
- **Ease of Setup:** Nginx scores 8.4, FortiAppSec Cloud scores 8.7.
- **Quality of Support:** Nginx scores 7.7, FortiAppSec Cloud scores 8.8.
- **Configuration Flexibility:** Nginx is cited for configuration ease in recent reviews; FortiAppSec Cloud is noted for ease of deployment but also for complex configuration (7 all-time mentions).
- **DDoS Protection:** FortiAppSec Cloud has 7 all-time mentions for DDoS protection; Nginx is cited for DDoS protection in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of Nginx vs FortiAppSec Cloud?

Nginx's headline strength is configuration ease, while FortiAppSec Cloud's is security and protection.

- **Nginx strengths:** Configuration ease (recent reviews), high performance, reliability, scalability, and flexibility for web applications and load balancing.
- **Nginx trade-offs:** Advanced setup can be complex, documentation for advanced features could be clearer, and some enterprise features require the commercial version.
- **FortiAppSec Cloud strengths:** Security (13 all-time mentions), protection (10), cybersecurity (8), ease of use (8), features (8), setup ease (8), DDoS protection (7), deployment speed (7), reliability (7), user interface (7), WAF (7).
- **FortiAppSec Cloud trade-offs:** UX improvement (9), slow performance (8), user interface issues (8), complex configuration (7), complex setup (7), difficult reporting (7), limited customization (7), poor reporting (7), complexity (6).

### Is Nginx or FortiAppSec Cloud better for small businesses?

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is the top alternative with a small-business segment focus, but between Nginx and FortiAppSec Cloud, both are primarily used by mid-market organizations.

- **Nginx:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight its scalability and reliability for a range of company sizes, including small businesses.
- **FortiAppSec Cloud:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note its ease of use and deployment, but do not specifically highlight small-business adoption.

### Which Load Balancing platform has better integrations?

FortiAppSec Cloud is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing its integration with AWS WAF.

- **Nginx:** Reviewers mention integration with infrastructure tools, but no specific third-party integration is cited with a publishable count.
- **FortiAppSec Cloud:** AWS WAF integration is mentioned in recent reviews.

### How do Nginx and FortiAppSec Cloud compare on customer support?

FortiAppSec Cloud leads on Quality of Support with a 1.1-point advantage over Nginx (8.8 vs 7.7).

- **Nginx:** Reviewers describe support as adequate, with some noting limited community and documentation support for advanced features.
- **FortiAppSec Cloud:** Reviewers consistently praise its reliable and responsive customer support, with several citing quick response times and helpful assistance.

### Which is easier to implement, Nginx or FortiAppSec Cloud?

FortiAppSec Cloud has a slight edge in Ease of Setup, scoring 8.7 versus Nginx's 8.4, which is below the materiality threshold for a clear winner.

- **Nginx:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward for basic use but note a learning curve and complexity for advanced configurations.
- **FortiAppSec Cloud:** Reviewers highlight easy and fast deployment, with most reporting setup completed in under an hour, though some mention complexity for advanced rule configuration.

### Which product has better Firewall?

FortiAppSec Cloud is the stronger choice for Firewall, with more reviewer-cited mentions and higher satisfaction on security-related features.

- **Nginx:** Security features are cited in recent reviews, and reviewers mention its firewall and DDoS protection capabilities.
- **FortiAppSec Cloud:** WAF (Web Application Firewall) is cited in 7 all-time mentions, with additional strengths in security (13), protection (10), and cybersecurity (8).

Alternatives

**F5 NGINX 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)

 ![Azure Application Gateway](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-application-gateway.jpg "Azure Application Gateway")

[
Azure Application Gateway
](/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews)

 ![NetScaler](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cfa232d9f9881e5c95c23d2a5b2d67a2/netscaler.svg "NetScaler")

[
NetScaler
](/products/netscaler/reviews)

**FortiAppSec Cloud Alternatives**

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HAProxy
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Postman
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Hostwinds
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## F5 NGINX vs FortiAppSec Cloud

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found FortiAppSec Cloud easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with FortiAppSec Cloud overall.

- Reviewers felt that F5 NGINX meets the needs of their business better than FortiAppSec Cloud.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that FortiAppSec Cloud is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of F5 NGINX over FortiAppSec Cloud.