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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
Free
HAProxy
Star Rating
(681)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
Browse all 2 pricing plansTraefik
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Traefik excels in its API / Integrations with a score of 9.2, making it easier to connect with various services, while HAProxy, although strong, has a slightly lower score of 9.1. Reviewers mention that Traefik's dynamic configuration capabilities are particularly beneficial for microservices architectures.
- Reviewers mention that HAProxy shines in Quality of Support, scoring 9.0 compared to Traefik's 8.2. Users on G2 appreciate HAProxy's extensive documentation and community support, which they find invaluable for troubleshooting and implementation.
- Users say that Traefik's Ease of Use is rated at 8.1, which some find less intuitive than HAProxy's 8.7. Reviewers mention that while Traefik is powerful, its learning curve can be steep for newcomers, especially when configuring advanced features.
- G2 users report that both products perform well in Scalability, with Traefik scoring 9.4 and HAProxy at 9.2. However, users mention that Traefik's ability to automatically scale with containerized applications is a standout feature that enhances its usability in cloud environments.
- Users on G2 highlight that HAProxy's Logging capabilities score 8.8, which is on par with Traefik's 8.8, but reviewers mention that HAProxy provides more granular logging options, making it easier to debug issues in production environments.
- Reviewers mention that Traefik's Performance and Reliability score of 9.6 is impressive, with users noting its ability to handle high traffic loads seamlessly. In contrast, HAProxy, while reliable, has a slightly lower performance rating, which some users attribute to its more complex configuration requirements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Traefik
OSS Application Proxy
Free
Effortlessly expose your microservices to the internet.
- Open Source
- Ingress Controller + Reverse Proxy + Load balancer
- Services Auto-Discovery
Free Trial
HAProxy
Free Trial is available
Traefik
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
465
9.4
25
Ease of Use
8.6
616
8.2
25
Ease of Setup
8.6
572
8.5
22
Ease of Admin
8.6
349
8.8
17
Quality of Support
9.1
352
8.2
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
272
8.6
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
482
10.0
24
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
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
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
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
API Construction
Feature Not Available
8.1
8
Feature Not Available
9.8
8
Feature Not Available
8.7
9
Feature Not Available
9.4
9
API Management
9.1
83
9.2
8
8.8
85
8.9
9
8.7
77
8.6
7
7.9
71
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.2
8
Data Integration
Feature Not Available
8.8
8
Feature Not Available
9.0
7
8.4
75
9.2
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HAProxy and Traefik are categorized as Load Balancing, Container Networking, and API Management
Unique Categories
HAProxy is categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS Protection, and Bot Detection and Mitigation
Traefik is categorized as Service Discovery
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HAProxy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Traefik
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
11.1%
Financial Services
10.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.1%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Other
54.7%
Computer Software
34.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Program Development
6.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.3%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
34.4%
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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
How do i secure admin ports in traefik
3 Comments
SC
If I need to expose Portainer outside of an internal network, I typically deploy Traefik with Authelia as the middleware.Read more
Traefik has no more discussions with answers
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