Compare Azure Application Gateway and F5 NGINX 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $2500 per year
Azure Application Gateway
Star Rating
(198)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Application GatewayF5 NGINX
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that F5 NGINX excels in performance and reliability, achieving a score of 9.5, while Azure Application Gateway follows closely with a score of 9.2. Reviewers mention that NGINX's caching and prefetching capabilities significantly enhance content delivery speed.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Application Gateway shines in security monitoring, scoring 9.4 compared to F5 NGINX's 9.0. Users on G2 appreciate the robust SSL/TLS processing features of both products, but Azure's additional security features, like Web Application Firewall (WAF), are highlighted as a strong advantage.
- Users say that F5 NGINX offers superior logging and reporting capabilities with a score of 9.3, while Azure Application Gateway scores 9.1. Reviewers mention that NGINX's detailed logging features help in better issue tracking and performance analysis.
- G2 users report that Azure Application Gateway provides a more user-friendly experience, with an ease of use score of 8.7 compared to F5 NGINX's 8.4. Users appreciate Azure's intuitive interface and streamlined setup process, making it easier for teams to adopt.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX has a slight edge in API integrations, scoring 8.1, while Azure Application Gateway scores 8.8. Users on G2 highlight Azure's extensive integration capabilities with other Microsoft services as a key benefit for enterprises already using the Azure ecosystem.
- Users report that both products have strong performance in traffic controls, but Azure Application Gateway scores higher at 9.2 compared to F5 NGINX's 8.9. Reviewers mention that Azure's advanced traffic management features, such as URL-based routing, provide greater flexibility for application deployment.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Application Gateway
No pricing availableF5 NGINX
NGINX Plus, Single Instance
Starting at $2500
per year
24/7 Enterprise support with 30-minute SLA is available, for $5,000/year per instance.
We also provide Basic support for $2,500/year and Professional support for $3,500/year for less-critical deployments.
Free Trial
Azure Application Gateway
No trial information availableF5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
135
9.3
96
Ease of Use
8.7
135
8.4
96
Ease of Setup
8.5
92
8.3
65
Ease of Admin
8.6
88
8.4
65
Quality of Support
8.5
133
7.6
70
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
86
9.1
45
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
123
9.0
93
Features by Category
Analysis
9.1
11
9.4
21
8.6
11
8.9
20
9.4
11
9.1
20
Controls
9.4
11
8.4
21
9.2
11
9.0
21
9.4
11
8.3
20
Functionality
8.8
11
8.2
18
8.9
11
8.1
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.0
18
Protection
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Resolution
Not enough data
7.1
23
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Data Management
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.9
7
User Features
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Modernization
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Application Gateway and F5 NGINX are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Load Balancing
Unique Categories
Azure Application Gateway has no unique categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Container Networking, Web Server Accelerator, Application Server, and DDoS Protection
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Application Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
27.6%
Computer Software
11.5%
Computer & Network Security
5.7%
Telecommunications
4.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Other
47.7%
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer Software
17.0%
Internet
7.5%
Retail
2.8%
E-Learning
2.8%
Other
31.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Application Gateway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jaba Sangeetha J.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
Azure application gateway is more easy and compatable. Highly recommend azure application gateway. In our project we are using azure application gateway. Azure
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
No proper documentation. No proper API support. Very very slow to update settings No proper dashboard for Metrics
F5 NGINX
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Few things are simply amazing: 1. Very dev friendly configurations. 2. Powerful. 3. Active Community and very good documentation. 4. configurable and pluggable
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Automotive
Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file
Jaba Sangeetha J.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
Azure application gateway is more easy and compatable. Highly recommend azure application gateway. In our project we are using azure application gateway. Azure
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Few things are simply amazing: 1. Very dev friendly configurations. 2. Powerful. 3. Active Community and very good documentation. 4. configurable and pluggable
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
No proper documentation. No proper API support. Very very slow to update settings No proper dashboard for Metrics
Verified User in Automotive
Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file
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