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At a Glance
HAProxy
HAProxy
Star Rating
(681)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
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KrakenD API Gateway
KrakenD API Gateway
Star Rating
(58)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that HAProxy excels in network capacity with a score of 9.4, making it a strong choice for high-traffic environments, while KrakenD API Gateway, although slightly lower at 9.3, still offers robust performance for API management.
  • Reviewers mention that KrakenD API Gateway shines in quality of support with a score of 9.5, indicating a more responsive support team compared to HAProxy's score of 9.0, which can be crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions.
  • G2 users highlight HAProxy's API integrations with a score of 9.1, which is on par with KrakenD's 9.2, but users say that HAProxy's extensive documentation makes it easier to implement these integrations effectively.
  • Users on G2 report that KrakenD API Gateway has a slight edge in data security with a score of 9.1 compared to HAProxy's 8.5, suggesting that KrakenD may offer more advanced features for securing APIs.
  • Reviewers say that both products perform well in scalability, with HAProxy scoring 9.2 and KrakenD at 9.3, but users mention that KrakenD's architecture is particularly suited for microservices, making it a better fit for modern applications.
  • Users report that HAProxy's logging and reporting features score 8.7, which is lower than KrakenD's 8.9, indicating that KrakenD may provide more comprehensive insights into API performance and usage.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HAProxy
HAProxy
FREE
Open Source
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KrakenD API Gateway
Community Edition
Free
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Free Trial
HAProxy
Free Trial is available
KrakenD API Gateway
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
465
9.2
49
Ease of Use
8.6
616
9.1
49
Ease of Setup
8.6
572
9.0
38
Ease of Admin
8.6
349
9.2
35
Quality of Support
9.1
352
9.5
43
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
272
9.5
32
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
482
9.5
45
Features by Category
Web Application Firewall (WAF)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.6
79
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Controls
8.9
67
Not enough data
9.0
75
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
62
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
8.5
116
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
8.3
112
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
8.8
108
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.5
105
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
9.1
108
Not enough data
8.2
105
Not enough data
8.2
102
Not enough data
8.4
105
Not enough data
8.8
105
Not enough data
8.6
88
8.6
40
API Construction
Feature Not Available
8.7
31
Feature Not Available
9.2
32
Feature Not Available
8.9
34
Feature Not Available
9.3
38
API Management
9.1
83
8.9
35
8.8
85
9.0
37
8.7
77
8.8
38
7.9
71
7.5
23
Feature Not Available
8.6
38
Data Integration
Feature Not Available
8.3
31
Feature Not Available
8.2
33
8.4
75
8.2
34
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HAProxy
HAProxy
KrakenD API Gateway
KrakenD API Gateway
HAProxy and KrakenD API Gateway are categorized as API Management
Unique Categories
KrakenD API Gateway
KrakenD API Gateway has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HAProxy
HAProxy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
43.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.9%
KrakenD API Gateway
KrakenD API Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
Reviewers' Industry
HAProxy
HAProxy
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Computer Software
11.1%
Financial Services
10.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.1%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Other
54.7%
KrakenD API Gateway
KrakenD API Gateway
Computer Software
24.6%
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Financial Services
10.5%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
3.5%
Other
35.1%
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Discussions
HAProxy
HAProxy Discussions
Is HAProxy an API gateway?
2 Comments
JL
Yes it can beRead more
Is HAProxy a reverse proxy?
2 Comments
Edgars V.
EV
Yes, it's a reverse proxy. Actually it's one of the best reverse proxies out there.Read more
Is HAProxy a firewall?
2 Comments
KrakenD API Gateway
KrakenD API Gateway Discussions
I did not check since a few months, is the plugin or extending possibilities have been ease ?
1 Comment
Albert G.
AG
Hi Raphael! Yes: on May 4th, we released KrakenD 2.0 ( https://www.krakend.io/blog/krakend-2.0-release-notes/ ) including, among other things, a new type...Read more
What is KrakenD API Gateway used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from KrakenD API Gateway
KrakenD API Gateway helps companies manage and optimize the flow of data between their systems and applications, making API operations more efficient. It...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
KrakenD API Gateway has no more discussions with answers
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