Kubernetes vs NGINX Ingress Controller comparison

Kubernetes and F5 are both solutions in the Container Management category. Kubernetes is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.2, while F5 is ranked #18. Kubernetes holds a 6.1% mindshare in CM, compared to F5’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Kubernetes users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Categories and Ranking

Kubernetes

Ranking in Container Management

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NGINX Ingress Controller

Ranking in Container Management

18th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Container Management category, the mindshare of Kubernetes is 6.1%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NGINX Ingress Controller is 1.4%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Container Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Kubernetes	6.1%
NGINX Ingress Controller	1.4%
Other	92.5%

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Venu Boddu

AWS DevOps Engineer at Hexaware Technologies Limited

Manage infrastructure automation and smooth application deployment with robust auto-scaling capabilities

Kubernetes is highly valuable for its node-based setup, which allows for the running of multiple pods. This feature is essential for infrastructure automation and application deployment. Kubernetes also offers rollback control and auto-scaling capabilities, which are crucial for maintaining an application's availability even if nodes or pods go down. Additionally, Kubernetes supports load balancing to distribute traffic efficiently across multiple pods.

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	25
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	47

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Kubernetes?

There are many good features. I feel that the scale-out features, like replica sets, are very good. The number of running containers can be autoscaled.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kubernetes?

I have had a good experience with pricing, but the setup costs are high.

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What needs improvement with Kubernetes?

Kubernetes can be improved, though I cannot specify exactly how at this time.

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Overview

Kubernetes (K8s) is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
It groups containers that make up an application into logical units for easy management and discovery. Kubernetes builds upon 15 years of experience of running production workloads at Google, combined with best-of-breed ideas and practices from the community.

Kubernetes

NGINX Ingress Controller is a powerful tool that enables organizations to manage and route traffic to their Kubernetes clusters. It acts as a load balancer and reverses proxy for incoming traffic, allowing for efficient and secure communication between clients and backend services.

The most useful functionality of the solution is its ability to provide advanced traffic management features such as SSL termination, URL rewriting, and session persistence. By using NGINX Ingress Controller, organizations can improve the performance and reliability of their applications, reduce downtime, and enhance security.

Sample Customers

China unicom, NetEase Cloud, Nav, AppDirect

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