# HAProxy, Nexusguard DDoS Protection vs Kong Gateway Comparison

| | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 900 | 9 | 309 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (42.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | FREE   Open Source | No pricing available | Pay As You Go Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### HAProxy

Pros:
- Load Balancing (108 reviews)
- Reliability (108 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Configuration (55 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (51 reviews)

### Nexusguard DDoS Protection

**Not enough data**

### Kong Gateway

Pros:
- Ease of Use (57 reviews)
- API Management (53 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Documentation (28 reviews)
- Missing Features (21 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (477 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (253 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (830 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (257 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (787 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (199 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (355 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (141 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (361 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (239 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (277 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (495 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (245 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### HAProxy

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: HAProxy

Price: FREE   Open Source


[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Nexusguard DDoS Protection

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Kong Gateway

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Kong Konnect

Price: Pay As You Go Per Month

Key Features:
- The easiest way to get started with Kong Gateway
- Customizable Dev Portal
- Plugins to extend capabilities including authentication, authorization, rate-limiting, transformations, security, and more

[Learn more about Kong Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-gateway/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Application Firewall (WAF)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HAProxy** | 8.7/10 | 89 |
| **Nexusguard DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kong Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Controls

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application-Layer Controls ** | 9.0 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traffic Controls** | 9.0 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Controls** | 9.0 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.9 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Traffic** | 7.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DDoS Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HAProxy** | 8.6/10 | 62 |
| **Nexusguard DDoS Protection** | 8.5/10 | 5 |
| **Kong Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **IT Alerting** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Capacity** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | 8.4 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DNS Protection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Protection** | 9.2 (58 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Protection** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Resolution

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Attack Mitigation** | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.3 (57 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution Automation** | 7.6 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HAProxy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nexusguard DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kong Gateway** | 8.5/10 | 83 |

#### Development

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (82 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (77 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (79 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (79 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Design Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (77 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 

### API Documentation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HAProxy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nexusguard DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kong Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Contracts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Respository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HAProxy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nexusguard DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kong Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Prompt Engineering - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps) 

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Prompt Optimization Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inference Optimization - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Batch Processing Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Model Garden - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Model Comparison Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Custom Training - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fine-Tuning Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Development - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps) 

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SDK & API Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Model Deployment - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps) 

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **One-Click Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Guardrails - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Moderation Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Checker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Model Monitoring - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drift Detection Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Performance Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Gateways & Routers - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Request Routing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HAProxy** | 8.6/10 | 310 |
| **Nexusguard DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kong Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | 8.3 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | 8.0 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | 8.7 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | 8.7 (160 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | 9.1 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | 8.6 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | 8.7 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.6 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | 9.1 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | 8.3 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | 8.3 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.4 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | 8.8 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HAProxy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nexusguard DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kong Gateway** | 8.4/10 | 14 |

#### Development - API Platforms

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration - API Platforms

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Design Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 

#### API Management - API Platforms

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 

### AI Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HAProxy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Nexusguard DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kong Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Token-Aware Rate Limiting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Semantic Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Model Routing & Fallbacks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance & Observability - AI Gateways

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Privacy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized API Key Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **HAProxy** | 8.6/10 | 89 |
| **Nexusguard DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |
| **Kong Gateway** | 8.5/10 | 210 |

#### API Construction

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.4 (174 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.8 (188 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.3 (176 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.1 (181 reviews) | 

#### API Management

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Traffic Control** | 9.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (186 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (181 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | 8.7 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (178 reviews) | 
| **Monetization** | 7.9 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (159 reviews) | 
| **Gateway** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.9 (187 reviews) | 

#### Data Integration

| Feature | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **App Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.7 (172 reviews) | 
| **Data Transformation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.0 (159 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (183 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to HAProxy (7):** [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf), [DDoS Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddos-protection), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-networking), [API Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management), [Bot Detection and Mitigation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bot-detection-and-mitigation), [AI Gateways Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-gateways)

**Unique to Nexusguard DDoS Protection (1):** [DDoS Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddos-protection)

**Unique to Kong Gateway (6):** [AI Gateways Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-gateways), [Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/large-language-model-operationalization-llmops), [API Documentation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-documentation-management), [API Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-platforms), [API Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development), [API Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | HAProxy | Nexusguard DDoS Protection | Kong Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 21.0% | 25.0% | 32.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 42.8% | 62.5% | 38.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 36.2% | 12.5% | 29.0% | 

### By Industry

#### HAProxy

- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.7%
- **Computer Software:** 10.7%
- **Financial Services:** 9.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.0%
- **Banking:** 3.9%
- **Government Administration:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.1%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.6%
- **Accounting:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 39.7%

#### Nexusguard DDoS Protection

- **Telecommunications:** 37.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 37.5%
- **Internet:** 12.5%
- **Government Administration:** 12.5%

#### Kong Gateway

- **Computer Software:** 22.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Financial Services:** 8.5%
- **Banking:** 8.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.4%
- **Retail:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 27.5%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to HAProxy

- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Traefik](https://www.g2.com/products/traefik/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Progress Kemp LoadMaster](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kemp-loadmaster/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (213 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1776 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)

### Alternatives to Nexusguard DDoS Protection

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [DataDome](https://www.g2.com/products/datadome/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Arbor Threat Mitigation System](https://www.g2.com/products/arbor-threat-mitigation-system/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [Kaspersky DDoS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-ddos-protection/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Link11](https://www.g2.com/products/link11/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Radware DefensePro](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-defensepro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (37 reviews)

### Alternatives to Kong Gateway

- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Swagger Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/swagger-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [IBM API Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (163 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1776 reviews)
- [WSO2 API Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-api-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [Azure API Management](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-api-management/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [Stoplight](https://www.g2.com/products/stoplight/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (343 reviews)
- [Google Apigee API Management Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-apigee-api-management-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### HAProxy

- Title: [Is HAProxy a firewall?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-haproxy-a-firewall) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "HAProxy is not a firewall. It has features that let you stop suspicious traffic: rate limiting, IP banning, and detecting web scrapers and login brute..."
- Title: [Is HAProxy a reverse proxy?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-haproxy-a-reverse-proxy) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it's a reverse proxy. Actually it's one of the best reverse proxies out there."
- Title: [Is HAProxy an API gateway?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-haproxy-an-api-gateway) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The short answer is yes. The long answer, which is more of a question for you, is what does API Gateway mean to you? If it means creating a proxy through..."
- Title: [What is HAProxy and why it is used?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-haproxy-and-why-it-is-used) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "HAProxy makes your web application highly available, meaning that if you place it in your network in front of two or more web application servers, HAProxy..."
- Title: [how can implement cors and session stickyness in ingress(haproxy)](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37272-how-can-implement-cors-and-session-stickyness-in-ingress-haproxy) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "The ingress controller has a setting named "cookie-persistence", which enable sticky sessions based on HTTP cookies. To enable CORS, set the "cors-enable"..."

### Nexusguard DDoS Protection

No discussions available for this product.

### Kong Gateway

- Title: [Is Kong Devops tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-kong-devops-tool) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It' a one of kind gateway service which used to protect other underwood services which come with many features"
- Title: [What does KONG software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-kong-software-do) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Great question! Kong API Gateway is a service connectivity platform that allows teams to build, test, deploy, and securely expose their services across any..."
- Title: [What is the use of Kong API gateway?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-kong-api-gateway) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello,

Kong Gateway is cloud-native API management solution that allows you to build, run, and govern your APIs and microservices. You can learn more..."
- Title: [What is Kong API management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-kong-api-management) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Kong Gateway is the fastest, most-adopted API gateway. It is cloud-native, lightweight, and vendor agnostic, so you can connect services across any cloud,..."

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