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F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition vs OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
15th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenVPN Community Edition -...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the AWS Marketplace category, the mindshare of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is 0.6%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey is 0.3%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Lilian Blaitt - PeerSpot reviewer
Virtual deployment boosts efficiency and support is quick
In my company, we use NGINX. I don't work with NGINX. For us, it is better to have the virtual solution because we have more virtual VJPs on fewer machines. This is the reason we are using it today It's easy to use, and they have good support. When we open tickets, they are answered quickly, and…
An-Pham - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a user-friendly UI and remote access of PCs to users
The product's initial setup phase was a little bit complex because there was a need to work on the configuration part. For the deployment process, you need access to an executable file, which can be a .ASA file, along with a configuration file to edit. When you open the application, you have to put in the config file in the software and then run it to make it work. The solution is deployed on an on-premises model. The solution can be deployed in a few hours. If you have some assistance from the IT service or IT team, the deployment can be done within a few hours.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool's investment is less than a physical device."
"The integration capabilities of the product are easy to use, and there is no complexity involved in it."
"I have a specific issue with the network interface connector, the NIC. We're limited to a maximum of two NICs in a virtualized environment. It's a limitation of the tool."
"It has DoS layer 7 protection, which not many vendors have."
"It's easy to use, and they have good support."
"The features that I like include LTM and Global Traffic Manager (GTM)."
"We use the solution to connect to our internal infrastructure in our data center."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its stability and user-friendly UI."
 

Cons

"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is a heavy system that needs a lot of CPU, memory, and hard disk."
"I have a specific issue with the network interface connector, the NIC. We're limited to a maximum of two NICs in a virtualized environment. It's a limitation of the tool."
"BIG-IP could improve in supporting microservices, for example, in Docker and Kubernetes environments."
"The tool has limitations with respect to code and RAM."
"On-the-go upgrades are an option that the tool currently lacks, making it an area where improvements are required."
"It's expensive and could be cheaper."
"I would like to get less updates from the solution."
"The product's initial setup phase is not straightforward, making it an area where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is an expensive solution, but it's worth the price."
"The pricing is standard."
"My company's customers need to make payments for the licensing charges attached to the product. It is an expensive product."
"I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Retailer
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
The integration capabilities of the product are easy to use, and there is no complexity involved in it.
What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
I find it too complex to assess the impact of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition's automated deployment and integration with container orchestration platforms, such as Kubernetes and OpenShift, on my applic...
What advice do you have for others considering F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
I do not use the load balancing and traffic management features of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition. I use other container orchestration platforms, but they are not relevant to F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition. ...
What do you like most about OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey?
The most valuable features of the solution are its stability and user-friendly UI.
What advice do you have for others considering OpenVPN Community Edition - powered by TurnKey?
We have one system administrator who maintains this product on the server side. OpenVPN Community Edition is small, convenient for our purposes, and works fine. I would recommend the solution to ot...
 

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