Compare Azure Application Gateway and HAProxy 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
FREE Open Source
Azure Application Gateway
Star Rating
(198)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(382)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Azure Application Gateway excels in security monitoring with a score of 9.4, while HAProxy falls behind at 8.2. Reviewers mention that Azure's built-in Web Application Firewall (WAF) provides robust protection against common web vulnerabilities.
- Reviewers say that Azure Application Gateway offers superior logging and reporting capabilities, scoring 9.1 compared to HAProxy's 8.7. Users appreciate Azure's detailed analytics and easy-to-understand dashboards, which help in monitoring traffic and performance.
- G2 users highlight that HAProxy shines in performance and reliability, achieving a score of 9.6, while Azure Application Gateway scores 9.2. Users mention that HAProxy's lightweight architecture allows for faster response times and better handling of high traffic loads.
- Users on G2 report that Azure Application Gateway provides excellent API integrations with a score of 9.1, while HAProxy scores slightly higher at 9.2. Reviewers mention that Azure's seamless integration with other Azure services enhances its usability for enterprise environments.
- Reviewers mention that HAProxy is favored for its extensibility, scoring 9.4 compared to Azure's 8.9. Users appreciate the flexibility of HAProxy in customizing configurations to meet specific needs, which is particularly beneficial for developers.
- Users say that both products perform well in traffic controls, with Azure scoring 9.2 and HAProxy at 9.1. However, reviewers mention that Azure's advanced routing features, such as URL-based routing, provide a more user-friendly experience for managing complex traffic patterns.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Application Gateway
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Application Gateway
No trial information availableHAProxy
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
135
9.1
321
Ease of Use
8.7
135
8.7
340
Ease of Setup
8.5
92
8.6
302
Ease of Admin
8.6
88
8.6
251
Quality of Support
8.5
133
9.1
244
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
86
9.1
192
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
123
9.0
336
Features by Category
Analysis
9.1
11
8.6
43
8.6
11
Feature Not Available
9.4
11
Feature Not Available
Controls
9.4
11
8.9
34
9.2
11
9.1
42
9.4
11
9.1
39
Functionality
8.8
11
Feature Not Available
8.9
11
9.3
37
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
35
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Protection
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
36
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Resolution
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.2
18
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
API Construction
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
API Management
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
7.8
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Integration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
61
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Application Gateway and HAProxy are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Load Balancing
Unique Categories
Azure Application Gateway has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Application Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
HAProxy
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
12.7%
Financial Services
10.8%
Computer Software
10.1%
Computer & Network Security
6.3%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Other
55.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Application Gateway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Hung V.
Verified User in Computer Software
Easy integration with Azure Traffic Manager, Load Balancer and Azure Scale Set to provide a full solution for traffic management. It also protects backend Application by providing firewall, mutual Auth feature With rich routing rule, we could use one...
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
HAProxy
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kerim A.
Verified User in Banking
The HAPEE version combines a productive load balancer with excellent built-in software WAF and mod_security., as well as protection from DOS attacks, protection from bots, a module for google recaptcha. It was the built-in security system that first...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Alternative Dispute Resolution
Istio seems to work better and more community supported
Hung V.
Verified User in Computer Software
Easy integration with Azure Traffic Manager, Load Balancer and Azure Scale Set to provide a full solution for traffic management. It also protects backend Application by providing firewall, mutual Auth feature With rich routing rule, we could use one...
Kerim A.
Verified User in Banking
The HAPEE version combines a productive load balancer with excellent built-in software WAF and mod_security., as well as protection from DOS attacks, protection from bots, a module for google recaptcha. It was the built-in security system that first...
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 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Istio seems to work better and more community supported
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