Top 10 Azure Application Gateway Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Azure Application Gateway Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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F5 NGINX
By F5
4.6/5
(107)
Product Description
free, open-source, high-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy
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Reviewers say compared to Azure Application Gateway, F5 NGINX is:
Slower to reach roi
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Azure Application Gateway:
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Load Balancing

HAProxy
By HAProxy
4.7/5
(684)
Product Description
HAProxy is an open-source software load balancer and reverse proxy for TCP, QUIC, and HTTP-based applications. It provides high availability, load balancing, and best-in-class SSL processing. HAProxy One is an application delivery and security platform that combines the HAProxy core with enterprise-grade security layers, management and orchestration, cloud-native integration, and more. Platform components: HAProxy Enterprise: a flexible data plane layer for TCP, UDP, QUIC, and HTTP-based applications that provides high-performance load balancing, high availability, an API/AI gateway, container networking, SSL processing, DDoS protection, bot detection and mitigation, global rate limiting, and a web application firewall (WAF). HAProxy Fusion: a scalable control plane that provides full-lifecycle management, observability, and automation of multi-cluster, multi-cloud, and multi-team HAProxy Enterprise deployments, with infrastructure integration for AWS, Kubernetes, Consul, and Prometheus. HAProxy Edge: a globally distributed application delivery network that provides fully managed application delivery and security services, a secure partition between external traffic and origin networks, and threat intelligence enhanced by machine learning that powers the security layers in HAProxy Fusion and HAProxy Enterprise. Learn more at HAProxy.com.
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Reviewers say compared to Azure Application Gateway, HAProxy is:
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Azure Application Gateway:
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Load Balancing

NetScaler
By Cloud Software Group
4.4/5
(85)
Product Description
NetScaler is an application delivery and security platform for large enterprises that need high-performance application delivery, integrated security, and end-to-end observability. Because NetScaler abstracts the complexities of networking configuration and works the same in both on-premises and cloud environments, infrastructure and operations teams can move faster to deliver new products and services.
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Reviewers say compared to Azure Application Gateway, NetScaler is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Azure Application Gateway:
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Load Balancing
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AWS Elastic Load Balancing
By Amazon Web Services (AWS)
4.5/5
(92)
Product Description
Elastic Load Balancing automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple Amazon EC2 instances.
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Reviewers say compared to Azure Application Gateway, AWS Elastic Load Balancing is:
Easier to set up
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to do business with
Categories in common with Azure Application Gateway:
Load Balancing

F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)
By F5
4.5/5
(39)
Product Description
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager is an advanced application delivery controller designed to optimize the performance, security, and availability of applications across diverse network environments. By intelligently managing network traffic, LTM ensures that applications remain reliable and responsive, even under varying load conditions. Its comprehensive suite of features addresses the complexities of modern application delivery, providing organizations with the tools needed to maintain seamless user experiences. Key Features and Functionality: - Intelligent Traffic Management: LTM employs sophisticated load balancing algorithms, such as Round Robin and Least Connections, to distribute incoming traffic efficiently across multiple servers, preventing any single server from becoming a bottleneck. - SSL/TLS Offloading: By handling SSL/TLS encryption and decryption processes, LTM offloads these resource-intensive tasks from backend servers, enhancing overall system performance and simplifying certificate management. - Application Health Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of server health allows LTM to detect and respond to server failures promptly, ensuring uninterrupted application availability. - iRules for Customization: LTM's scripting language, iRules, enables administrators to create custom traffic management policies, offering granular control over data flows and security measures. - Protocol Optimization: With support for protocols like HTTP/2 and advanced TCP optimizations, LTM enhances data transmission efficiency, leading to faster application response times. - High Availability and Scalability: LTM supports device failover and clustering, ensuring applications remain available during hardware failures and can scale to meet increasing traffic demands. Primary Value and Problem Solving: F5 BIG-IP LTM addresses critical challenges in application delivery by ensuring high availability, robust security, and optimal performance. It mitigates the risk of server overload through intelligent load balancing, enhances security by managing SSL/TLS encryption, and improves user experiences with protocol optimizations. By providing real-time analytics and customizable traffic management, LTM empowers organizations to maintain control over their applications, adapt to evolving demands, and deliver consistent, high-quality services to their users.
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Reviewers say compared to Azure Application Gateway, F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is:
More expensive
Easier to set up
More usable
Categories in common with Azure Application Gateway:
Load Balancing

Traefik
By Traefik Labs
4.6/5
(35)
Product Description
Traefik (pronounced like traffic) is a modern HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer made to deploy microservices with ease. It supports several backends (Docker, Swarm mode, Kubernetes, Marathon, Consul, Etcd, Rancher, Amazon ECS, and a lot more) to manage its configuration automatically and dynamically.
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Reviewers say compared to Azure Application Gateway, Traefik is:
Better at meeting requirements
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Azure Application Gateway:
Load Balancing

Google Cloud Load Balancing
By Google
4.4/5
(27)
Product Description
Cloud Load Balancing allows users to scale their applications on Google Compute Engine from zero to full-throttle.
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Reviewers say compared to Azure Application Gateway, Google Cloud Load Balancing is:
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Azure Application Gateway:
Load Balancing

Hostwinds
By Hostwinds
4.9/5
(438)
Product Description
Hostwinds offers website hosting for individuals and businesses of all sizes, with 24/7/365 support and nightly backups.
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Reviewers say compared to Azure Application Gateway, Hostwinds is:
Slower to reach roi
Easier to set up
Better at support
Categories in common with Azure Application Gateway:
Load Balancing

Progress Kemp LoadMaster
By Progress Software
4.7/5
(214)
Product Description
Kemp LoadMaster with advanced load balancing capabilities, LoadMaster ensures the availability and resilience of applications across multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud, and data centers. LoadMaster includes WAF (Web Application Firewall) and authentication and single sign-on capabilities that enhance the security of applications and provide ongoing protection from attacks.
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Reviewers say compared to Azure Application Gateway, Progress Kemp LoadMaster is:
Better at support
Easier to do business with
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Azure Application Gateway:
Load Balancing

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