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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (36.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
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HAProxy
Star Rating
(681)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
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Star Rating
(138)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that WSO2 API Manager excels in API Monitoring with a score of 8.3, but users report that HAProxy outperforms it slightly with a score of 8.7, highlighting HAProxy's robust monitoring capabilities that help in tracking API performance effectively.
- Users mention that WSO2 API Manager has a strong Product Direction score of 9.6, indicating a clear roadmap and commitment to future enhancements, while HAProxy's score of 9.0 suggests it is also reliable but may not have the same level of visionary planning.
- Reviewers report that HAProxy shines in Traffic Control with a score of 9.1, which is higher than WSO2 API Manager's 8.8, emphasizing HAProxy's advanced load balancing features that are crucial for managing high traffic efficiently.
- Users on G2 highlight that WSO2 API Manager has a slightly better Ease of Use score of 8.7 compared to HAProxy's 8.6, suggesting that WSO2's user interface and overall experience are more intuitive for new users.
- G2 users mention that HAProxy offers a significant advantage with its FREE Open Source entry-level pricing, making it more accessible for small to mid-market businesses compared to WSO2 API Manager, which requires potential buyers to contact for pricing.
- Reviewers say that while both products have strong support, HAProxy's Quality of Support score of 9.0 surpasses WSO2 API Manager's 8.5, indicating that users find HAProxy's support team more responsive and helpful in resolving issues.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
WSO2 API Manager
WSO2 API Manager
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- Subscribe to WSO2’s enterprise-grade support for expert assistance every step of the way
- Access WSO2 updates for proactive security fixes and security updates, product improvements, bug fixes, and performance enhancements.
- 24 x 7 x 365 incident support to keep you running smoothly.
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HAProxy
Free Trial is available
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
465
8.9
112
Ease of Use
8.6
616
8.7
111
Ease of Setup
8.6
572
8.1
91
Ease of Admin
8.6
349
8.4
77
Quality of Support
9.1
352
8.5
108
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
272
8.9
77
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
482
9.6
107
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
Development
Not enough data
8.5
66
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.5
65
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.6
65
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
Development - API Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Collaboration - API Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
API Management - API Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
API Construction
Feature Not Available
8.5
87
Feature Not Available
8.6
86
Feature Not Available
8.3
83
Feature Not Available
8.9
86
API Management
9.1
83
8.8
88
8.8
85
8.1
88
8.7
77
8.3
86
7.9
71
7.4
70
Feature Not Available
8.8
89
Data Integration
Feature Not Available
8.6
82
Feature Not Available
8.3
81
8.4
75
7.7
76
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HAProxy and WSO2 API Manager are categorized as API Management
Unique Categories
HAProxy is categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS Protection, Load Balancing, Container Networking, and Bot Detection and Mitigation
WSO2 API Manager is categorized as API Development and API Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HAProxy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WSO2 API Manager
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
22.8%
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Banking
13.4%
Telecommunications
11.8%
Government Administration
4.7%
Other
32.3%
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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
What is wso2 API Manager?
1 Comment
MN
it's a platform to design, publish APIs, enforcing policies, controlling access to the APIs, and analyzing usage of the APIs.Read more
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