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Loadbalancer.org vs Microsoft Azure Application Gateway comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Loadbalancer.org
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
12th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure Application...
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
4th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of Loadbalancer.org is 3.7%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is 7.6%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

Roger Seelaender - PeerSpot reviewer
Great WAF - low-maintenance solution that performs as advertised
The solution can be improved with the development of a SIP engine because it is difficult to manage SBCs. All SBCs are really tough to write rules for. If we could put this in front of an SBC to have the right rules to possibly block the traffic, that would be very helpful. The solution can also improve the relationship between Loadbalancer.org and Metaswitch, or now, Microsoft because Metaswitch was purchased by Microsoft. They both position themselves as certified but don't always talk to each other. I wish there would be closer integration between the solution and the vendors when either release new upgrades to their product line. Often we find issues on either end post upgrades.
Shehzad Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers time and cost savings with integration, but user interface needs improvement
We are using it for our internal application development. We are testing those features of application gateways. We are integrating it with our solutions, application, Azure Application Gateway Microsoft has a vast variety of tools, and it blends very well. It provides a range of services, so it…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The features I find valuable in this solution are the ease of managing the logs on the WAFs, the ease to identify break-in attempts into the network, the front-end firewall, and a more specific firewall."
"Load balancing helps us distribute both incoming and outgoing data loads evenly among the servers, preventing overload on a single server."
"We now get notifications when pool members go down, and we eliminate our downtime by not sending traffic to downed pool members.​"
"Loadbalancer.org is less complex than Citrix."
"With basic network knowledge, our required system functionality can be configured and maintained.​"
"The SSL Layer 7 load balancing is valuable."
"I found scalability in Loadbalancer.org valuable."
"It's pretty much a Swiss Army knife for managing all the load balancing techniques."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the web application firewall (WAF)."
"The most valuable feature is WAF."
"Good customization; able to report and take action on alerts."
"Microsoft has a vast variety of tools, and it blends very well."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The security feature in all the layers of the application is the most valuable."
"We find it valuable because it is compatible with our existing Azure solution."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is its ease of use."
 

Cons

"Compared to the physical products, the solution's throughput is a little less."
"The interface from Loadbalancer.org should be improved."
"I'd like to see scalability improved; it can be costly."
"The solution can be a bit pricey."
"They're mostly designed to balance a particular type of traffic. I wanted to load balance DNS, and they just don't do it the way that we wanted to. So they're not used as DNS load balancers."
"Loadbalancer.org's complexity could be reduced."
"I would like it if Loadbalancer had the ability to make rules for specific shared bots."
"We could enhance the security aspects of the load balancer."
"The product could be easier to use and implement."
"The product's performance should be better."
"It is a bit tricky to configure. You've got to have a very specific format to configure it. They should make it a little bit easier to configure. Mapping the certificates into it isn't easy, and it could be better. Currently, you've to write a bit of automation to pull certificates directly to HTTPS."
"The solution is easy to use overall, but the dashboard could be updated with a better layout and graphical design so that we can see the data a bit easier. Microsoft could also add more documentation. The documentation Microsoft provides doesn't tell us about resource requirements. We found that the instances we had weren't sufficient to support the firewall, so we had to increase them."
"The monitoring on the solution could be better."
"The solution needs improvements in integrating different services and creating a better application balance."
"The graphical interface needs improvement because it is not user friendly."
"The user interface could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution requires an annual support license of $2,780 for four systems or $695 a year per unit for support not including the units."
"We've got an unlimited license, which doesn't costs that much compared to other vendors, and we don't have to buy it again."
"It is inexpensive, and even their “unlimited” version, the VA MAX is still far cheaper than competitors."
"I love that they do not price on some arbitrary throughput rating where you are guessing at what the load balancer is going to handle."
"It's worth the cost. It's not cheap, but it's a good solution. If you're looking for a good solution, this is a good solution. Is it cheap? No. Is it worth the money? Yes, I think it is."
"Loadbalancer.org is based on open-source products, but it requires money for support and other activities."
"I think it’s very affordable."
"For now, it's stable."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
"I rate the pricing seven out of ten because some third-party solutions are even costlier than this."
"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"We use the tool's basic subscription. Its licensing costs are monthly."
"There is some additional cost, such as extended support."
"I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being cheap and one being expensive."
"The solution is cheaper than Imperva. I rate it four to five out of ten."
"The solution is paid monthly. The solution is highly expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Government
8%
Media Company
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Do you recommend Loadbalancer.org?
Since Loadbalancer.org is an open-source solution, I would recommend this solution for smaller businesses that don’t have major scaling requirements and don’t have the budget for a commercial solut...
What do you like most about Loadbalancer.org?
Existing customers are trying to migrate from the physical F5 load balancer to the AVI load balancer because it is scalable and easily managed.
What's the difference between Azure Front Door and Application Gateway?
We found Azure Front Door to be easily scaled and very stable. The implementation is very fast and Microsoft provides excellent support. Azure Front Door can quickly detect abnormalities before the...
How does AWS WAF compare to Microsoft Azure Application Gateway?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Amazon’s Web Service Web Application Firewall or Microsoft Azure Application Gateway web application firewall software was the better fit ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Application Gateway?
Application Gateway automatically redirects unwanted users and takes care of the security aspect. It also handles the performance side of things, which is why we use it.
 

Also Known As

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Azure Application Gateway, MS Azure Application Gateway
 

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