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Users consistently praise the product for its ease of use and reliable performance, making it a preferred choice for load balancing and proxy needs. Many appreciate its ability to handle high traffic with low latency, which enhances overall efficiency. However, some note that the configuration complexity can be a challenge for beginners.

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Saud K.
SK
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful, Flexible Performance Backed by an Active Community"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

One thing I love about it is its performance and flexibility. You can configure it to do pretty much anything like SSL termination, rate limiting, caching, you name it. Furrher, the community is pretty active, so you can find plenty of resources and examples to get you started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

It can be a bit of a pain in terms of configuration syntax. It's powerful, but can be complex if you are new to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Great feedback! What advice would you give to somebody who's new on how to overcome the learning curve?

Sujan S.
SS
Hotel Team Member
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Fast, Reliable HAProxy with Precise Traffic Control"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

I like HAProxy because it’s fast, reliable, and gives me precise control over how my traffic is handled. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

I dislike HAProxy because its configuration can be complex and harder to learn compared to more beginner-friendly tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

There's always a balance between simple configuration and flexibility in use cases, but the complexity is a concern we hear often. We're working to address this through automation tooling integration, tutorial documentation, and ways to "hide" the complexity, such as through "profiles" that turn multiple lines of configuration into one or two.

JR
IT Infrastructure Administrator
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Lightweight, Fast, and Easy Setup with a Complete Enterprise Solution"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

it's lightweight, fast and easy to setup, and the enterprise fusion plane software is really a complete solution, also the customer support is quick and helpful, this software is our base frontline to the applications in the office so all users use it daily and add the new backends or any new site is easy, much easier on the Enterprise Edition Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

im currently in a version that doesn't have the proper configuration for some features, but this is fixable with the support team, so rather than that nothing bad Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Thank you for reviewing HAProxy!

Chandrak P.
CP
Principal Data Engineer | Sr. Data Architect/Tech Lead
"Powerful Load Balancer with a Steep Learning Curve"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

I really appreciate using HAProxy for its outstanding performance and reliability, as it is extremely fast and can manage a high volume of traffic with very little latency. This ability to handle tons of high-volume traffic with minimal latency is crucial for my use cases, which involve continuous or spike-based network traffic. Additionally, I find its security features impressive, with capabilities like a firewall, SSO termination, and rate limiting, all of which enhance the protection of our systems. HAProxy's lightning-fast speed makes it incredibly effective for data transmission in near real-time, handling very high volumes of data transfer effortlessly, which perfectly suits the requirements of my projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

I find HAProxy to be quite a complex solution, which presents a challenge in terms of the learning curve. Getting up to speed with it requires a lot of patience and time to understand its intricacies thoroughly. Additionally, troubleshooting can be cumbersome due to the multitude of configurations and settings available, necessitating a deep understanding of the internal workings of the software. Setting it up was also not straightforward, and we needed support to establish the complex configurations needed to meet our specific requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Thank you for this feedback. We're working to make HAProxy easier to use and learn!

NS
"Easy Setup, Trusted Security with HAProxy"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

I appreciate HAProxy for its robust reverse proxy capabilities, which greatly enhance the protection of my applications, especially the ones that do not natively support TLS. The ability to encrypt data between the application and the end user is a critical feature that ensures my data's security. I find the community support incredibly helpful; whenever I have questions, there is always someone to assist me, highlighting the strong community backing HAProxy enjoys. The initial setup of HAProxy was super easy, making the transition from previous tools hassle-free. This simplicity in setup and operation has made it an excellent choice for my home lab projects. Additionally, my trust in HAProxy increased significantly, particularly after Nginx was sold, positioning HAProxy as a more reliable choice for my needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

Nothing comes to mind Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Amazing and detailed review of HAProxy!

DM
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Flexible and Easy to Configure for Multiple Use Cases"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

As a user of the open source product, I find H a proxy to be pretty easy to configure, and flexible enough to handle multiple use cases, obviously including web proxy, but also Secure TCP and other based solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

I wish it had a text user interface, because sometimes configuring it by editing. The configuration file directly is clumsy, and in many instances, HA proxy is installed on a virtual device that does not have administrative interface that is accessible remotely. But in my case, SSH access is pretty common for administrative needs. And a text user interface would be ideal in that circumstance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

HAProxy Fusion solves the management problem. Have you checked it out yet?

Chanakya R.
CR
"Seamless Load Balancing with Robust Documentation"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

I use HAProxy as a load balancer in my company and find it to be exceptionally seamless, particularly due to its ease of use and extensive documentation. The documentation is incredibly helpful for general usage and understanding HAProxy’s functionalities. I also appreciate how HAProxy manages to address significant problems like DDoS, WAF, and security concerns, which are critical to our operations. This makes it a reliable tool for maintaining the security and efficiency of our services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

I find the Web Application Firewall (WAF) capabilities in HAProxy not as effective as I would like, indicating there's room for improvement in this area. Additionally, during specific upgrades, the documentation provided isn't as extensive as expected, making it challenging to navigate these updates effectively. Setting up the initial configuration was somewhat hard, which suggests that the setup process could be more user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Thank you for this feedback. What would make the WAF better for your use case?

Peter S.
PS
"Effortless Routing with HAProxy"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

I find HAProxy to be an excellent tool for networking and routing, especially with its capability to route to multiple endpoints using weighted routing. It's incredibly portable and allows for easy management in setting up proxy endpoints for our applications. What stands out is how effectively it simplifies networking within our cloud architecture, making it an invaluable component of our infrastructure. The initial setup was straightforward and hassle-free, which was a significant advantage. Overall, these features contribute to my high regard for HAProxy, and I would rate it highly in terms of recommendability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

I find the current HAProxy setup challenging when it comes to managing multiple regions or cloud environments from a single instance. This limitation can complicate our operations and requires improvements to effectively cater to diverse geographical deployments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Thanks for writing this review. Tackling multiple cloud environments is a topic we've been following, and there was recently a talk given by our VP of Engineering about Universal Mesh. You might be interested to learn more.

Vinit P.
VP
Sr DevOps Engineer
"Effortless Load Balancing with HAProxy"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

I love that HAProxy functions as a lightweight load balancer utilizing significantly fewer resources, which helps our network run efficiently. It is capable of handling all TCP and UDP traffic, addressing network distribution and ensuring low latency and faster distribution between servers. The setup process is impressively simple, requiring only a few commands to get up and running. Compared to our previous experience with a RackSpace legacy load balancer, HAProxy provides a more manageable and reliable solution, allowing for easy SSL and TLS configuration. This ease of management and configuration truly sets HAProxy apart from other load balancers, supporting us in maintaining our own server effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

Na Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Thank you for giving a detailed review of HAProxy!

Deven N.
DN
"HAProxy Delivers Robust Performance with Minimal Overhead"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

I love HAProxy’s speed and robustness, which make it an indispensable tool for my personal projects and load balancing needs at my mobile payment fintech. Its impressive performance and low overhead allow me to manage large volumes of traffic without incurring significant hardware expenses. The initial setup is quite straightforward, eliminating any stress of implementation. I never regret using HAProxy because it consistently delivers reliable results. Additionally, I am considering integrating it with Kubernetes for ingress, which shows its potential for expanding my tech stack. My confidence in HAProxy is so high that I readily recommend it to friends and colleagues, rating it a perfect 10 out of 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

Nothing I’m quite satisfied. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Thanks for writing a review!

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Sumit Kumar K.
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how can implement cors and session stickyness in ingress(haproxy)

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