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Compare HAProxy and Istio 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
No pricing available
HAProxy
Star Rating
(684)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
Browse all 2 pricing plansIstio
Star Rating
(17)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that HAProxy excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to Istio. Users appreciate its rock-solid load balancing capabilities and the ease of use with a friendly interface, making it a preferred choice for many.
- According to verified reviews, HAProxy's implementation process is praised for its simplicity, with users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that facilitates quick setup. In contrast, Istio users have noted some challenges with setup, despite its powerful features.
- Reviewers mention that HAProxy provides exceptional support, reflected in its high ratings for quality of assistance. Users have expressed satisfaction with the rich support for MCP and the overall responsiveness of the HAProxy team, while Istio's support has received mixed feedback.
- Users say that HAProxy meets their requirements effectively, with a strong focus on load balancing and TLS terminations. In comparison, Istio, while offering advanced features like traffic management and security, has been noted to sometimes fall short in meeting specific user needs.
- Reviewers highlight that Istio shines in its integration with Kubernetes, making it easy to deploy and manage microservices. Users appreciate the end-to-end traffic visibility and the pre-configured logging tools, such as Prometheus and Grafana, which enhance observability.
- According to recent user feedback, HAProxy's ease of administration is a strong point, with users reporting a smooth experience in managing their configurations. On the other hand, Istio's complexity in administration has been a concern for some users, despite its robust feature set.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Istio
No pricing availableFree Trial
HAProxy
Free Trial is available
Istio
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
469
8.9
9
Ease of Use
8.7
623
8.1
9
Ease of Setup
8.6
579
7.7
5
Ease of Admin
8.6
350
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.1
355
7.8
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
273
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
486
8.1
6
Features by Category
Analysis
8.4
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Controls
8.9
68
Not enough data
9.0
75
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
Protection
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
58
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Resolution
8.9
58
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
57
Not enough data
7.6
39
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Networking
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.3
116
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
8.4
108
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
8.8
109
Not enough data
8.5
107
Not enough data
8.6
109
Not enough data
8.5
106
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
9.1
109
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.2
103
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
8.8
106
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
API Management
9.1
83
Not enough data
8.8
85
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
7.9
71
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Data Integration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HAProxy and Istio are categorized as Container Networking
Unique Categories
HAProxy is categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS Protection, Load Balancing, API Management, and Bot Detection and Mitigation
Istio is categorized as Service Mesh Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HAProxy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Istio
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
12.4%
Computer Software
11.0%
Financial Services
10.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.0%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Other
54.8%
Internet
17.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Financial Services
11.8%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Retail
5.9%
Other
47.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is HAProxy an API gateway?
2 Comments
JL
Yes it can beRead more
Is HAProxy a reverse proxy?
2 Comments
EV
Yes, it's a reverse proxy. Actually it's one of the best reverse proxies out there.Read more
Istio has no discussions with answers
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