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3.5 out of 5
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What is NGINX Controller?

Built to manage NGINX Plus instances at scale, NGINX Controller provides DevOps and developers a self-service, API driven control plane for their most critical application and security services. Manage and monitor load balancers, API gateways, and web application firewalls across any cloud, all from a single pane of glass.

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Application Infrastructure
August 2025
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NGINX Controller mindshare

As of September 2025, the mindshare of NGINX Controller in the Application Infrastructure category stands at 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NGINX Controller0.6%
Apache Web Server11.4%
IIS10.5%
Other77.5%
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Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

  • "NGINX Controller is cheap compared to other solutions, and it offers significant cost and time savings."

Room for Improvement

  • "The technical support from NGINX Controller is not good. They do not offer quick responses or 24/7 support, which is lacking when immediate assistance is needed."
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Learn more about NGINX Controller

The NGINX Controller API Management Module is an API management solution, combining NGINX Plus as an API gateway with new control‑plane functionality. NGINX Controller is designed to empower Infrastructure & Operations and DevOps teams to define, publish, secure, monitor, and analyze APIs, without compromising performance.

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NGINX Controller Reviews Summary
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Digital Services & Engagement Senior Manager at AXA3.5I use NGINX Controller for load balancing in a three-tier architecture, benefiting from its robust security and efficient application routing features. However, its error handling could be improved. It offers about a 20% cost saving over other products.