HAProxy Reviews & Product Details

This is a stable and highly configurable setup that can be adapted for a wide range of enterprise proxy solutions. Its flexibility makes it suitable for various business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Setting up advanced configurations can require some time to get everything just the way you want it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI is very intuitive. It has both complexity but ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a lot to setup and refine. Possibly adding better steps throughs for creating rules could help? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

High performance and can handle large amounts of traffic efficiently.

• Stable and reliable, even under heavy load.

• Flexible configuration, allowing detailed routing rules and traffic control.

• Supports both L4 and L7 load balancing.

• Provides useful health checks and monitoring tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Configuration can be complex, especially for new users.

• Dynamic scaling and service discovery require additional tools.

• Lacks some API gateway or WAF features in the open-source version.

• Advanced features often require more operational expertise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Software LB and app delivery controllers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Enterprise version has all features and not standard Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Love its rock‑solid reliability and performance, powerful L4/L7 features, precise configuration control, excellent observability, and security capabilities like TLS termination and rate limiting—all in a focused, purpose‑built load balancer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Configuration syntax can be steep initially, complex rulesets get hard to reason about, no built‑in WAF or API gateway layer, and advanced features demand deep expertise to operate safely and confidently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is a great service, offering impressive performance and reliability. It manages high traffic loads efficiently and provides flexible configuration options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The configuration file syntax is challenging for newcomers, as it demands precise formatting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Reliable, secure and easy to install and maintain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lack of compatibility with certain k8s features ( api gw) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like HAProxy best for its reliability, high performance, and how much control it gives over traffic and load balancing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A common dislike is that HAProxy can be a bit complex to configure at first, especially for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is very fast. I think it can be a great contender in this space where the fast agents can respond in real time. There is a lot of opportunity in this industry where this tool will be able to help multiple use cases such as contact centers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing yet! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The product stands out for its simplicity, both in terms of consideration and configuration. It is easy to understand and set up, making the overall experience straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The deployments are stateless and diversified, which I find beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.