Compare NetScaler and Progress Kemp LoadMaster 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (51.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
No pricing available
NetScaler
Star Rating
(85)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansProgress Kemp LoadMaster
Star Rating
(214)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Progress Kemp LoadMasterSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Progress Kemp LoadMaster excels in user experience, with many praising its easy-to-use web UI and the availability of templates for various applications, making setup significantly simpler compared to NetScaler.
- Users say that while NetScaler offers robust features for application performance and security, including load balancing and caching, they sometimes encounter challenges with configuration, which can hinder their overall experience.
- According to verified reviews, Progress Kemp LoadMaster stands out for its rock-solid performance and reliable support, with users highlighting the smooth upgrade process even in high availability setups, a feature that NetScaler users find less consistent.
- Reviewers mention that NetScaler, while powerful, has a steeper learning curve, which can be a barrier for new users, whereas Progress Kemp LoadMaster is noted for its informational reporting and straightforward deployment options, making it more accessible for teams.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Progress Kemp LoadMaster's flexible deployment options, including hardware, virtual, and cloud configurations, provide a significant advantage over NetScaler, which may not offer the same level of adaptability for different environments.
- Users report that both products have strong support, but Progress Kemp LoadMaster consistently receives higher marks for quality of support, with users appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team compared to their experiences with NetScaler.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NetScaler
Advanced Edition
Free Trial
0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Advanced Edition is available in either a hardware or software-based appliance.
Hardware options include single and multi-tenant devices, in addition to FIPS compliant and high SSL appliances.
Software-based options include virtual hypervisor-based and bare metal software offerings.
- https://www.citrix.com/lp/try/citrix-networking-vpx-express.html
- Surge protection and priority queuing
- TriScale Clustering
Progress Kemp LoadMaster
No pricing availableFree Trial
NetScaler
Free Trial is available
Progress Kemp LoadMaster
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
58
9.2
152
Ease of Use
8.6
59
9.1
152
Ease of Setup
8.2
35
8.9
144
Ease of Admin
8.8
35
9.2
132
Quality of Support
8.4
55
9.2
144
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
36
9.4
142
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
54
9.2
143
Features by Category
Analysis
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Controls
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Functionality
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Generative AI
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Administration
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Monitoring
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Protection
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Network Management
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Security
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Identity Management
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Generative AI
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Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.7
44
Not enough data
7.9
41
Not enough data
7.4
41
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.4
38
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
7.9
39
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.0
39
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NetScaler and Progress Kemp LoadMaster are categorized as Load Balancing
Unique Categories
NetScaler is categorized as Zero Trust Networking, Container Security, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Container Networking
Progress Kemp LoadMaster has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NetScaler
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Progress Kemp LoadMaster
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
Hospital & Health Care
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Banking
5.0%
Automotive
3.8%
Other
56.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Computer & Network Security
4.5%
Government Administration
4.0%
Other
65.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Citrix ADC the same as NetScaler?
3 Comments
ND
Citrix NetScaler refers to their Application Delivery Controller, or ADC, line of products, while the NetScaler Gateway, formerly known as the Citrix Access...Read more
NetScaler has no more discussions with answers
Can Kemp integrate with automation scripts?
2 Comments
NS
Hi John,
The LoadMaster can be scripted to do things via PowerShell or an API wrapper such as java or anything else that can execute API commands. From...Read more
Progress Kemp LoadMaster has no more discussions with answers
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