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Users consistently praise HAProxy for its high performance and reliability, making it a trusted choice for managing heavy traffic loads. Many appreciate its straightforward setup and robust features, which enhance traffic control and security. However, the configuration syntax is often noted as complex, presenting a challenge for beginners.

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Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Lifesaver"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

The ease of use and the strength of the product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

No downsides that i could glean. I am

Happy with the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jakub Suchy of HAProxy

Thank you so much for your review!

Matteo C.
MC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Solid and strong balancing and proxying solution"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

It's fast, to install, configure and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

The config syntax can be easier to manage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Thanks for the review! We're always working to make it easier to use too.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
UH
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Automagically"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

Works great for routing purposes. Providing the abilities of the openshift router is redhat openshift Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

No complaints, it sounds like a solid product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jakub Suchy of HAProxy

Really appreciate your review!

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"GREAT PRODUCT"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

Its ability to perform without any throughput limitation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

The product has been working as intentional, all of the functionalities are up to speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jakub Suchy of HAProxy

We really appreciate your review!

Verified User in Insurance
UI
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best load balancer I worked with"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

I love ingress controller capabilities in openshift Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

Nothing, it's perfect. It works like a charme Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jakub Suchy of HAProxy

We really appreciate your review, thank you!

Verified User in Telecommunications
AT
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"HaProxy review"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

The speed, proxy feature and the volume it suppports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

Logging feature needs improvement, especially access logs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jakub Suchy of HAProxy

Hi, thank you so much for your review! HAProxy has very extensive logging capabilities, please check out our documentation here: https://www.haproxy.com/documentation/haproxy-enterprise/administration/logs/

AE
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"HAproxy"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

We have used HAproxy open source in our projects and highly satisfy either the performance and features it offers for the require complex setup. The implementation was seamless Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

Not sure. May be we need to subscribe for more support and real-time updates. Otherwise there is nothing specific to say dislike about HAproxy. Thank you typing to Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Terrific! Thank you for the feedback on HAProxy!

RL
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great proxy, simple to use."
What do you like best about HAProxy?

HAProxy is a very simple to configure proxy that can be used to create high availability services while having all the configuration options that any load balancer would need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

Nothing. It's an excellent proxy and I use it everywhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

Thank you for sharing your experience with HAProxy!

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
AH
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"very good"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

balancing application smooth

no issue at all when one node was down it still working normally

durability is very good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

stats page is need redesign, its difficult to understand Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"great balancing"
What do you like best about HAProxy?

The fact that scale up fast and enhance security features well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HAProxy?

Something it's difficult to configure, it takes too much time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nick Ramirez of HAProxy

We're hoping that HAProxy Fusion eases the difficulty of configuration. Thank you for this feedback.

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Sumit Kumar K.
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Sumit Kumar Katiyar ☸
Last activity about 3 years ago

how can implement cors and session stickyness in ingress(haproxy)

GU
Guest User
Last activity over 2 years ago

What is HAProxy and why it is used?

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