Compare Azure SignalR Service and F5 NGINX 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $2500 per year
Azure SignalR Service
Star Rating
(13)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure SignalR ServiceF5 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, which reviewers attribute to its robust load balancing and server clustering capabilities. In contrast, Azure SignalR Service, while effective, does not match this level of performance, scoring lower in this area.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX offers superior logging and reporting features, with a score of 9.3, allowing for detailed insights into network performance. Azure SignalR Service, however, has a more limited reporting and analytics capability, which users feel could be improved for better visibility.
- G2 users highlight that F5 NGINX provides strong security features, particularly in SSL/TLS processing (9.0) and website protection (9.2). Users on G2 note that Azure SignalR Service, while secure, does not offer the same depth of security controls, which may be a concern for businesses prioritizing data protection.
- Users say that F5 NGINX's centralized offering (8.5) is a significant advantage for managing multiple applications, whereas Azure SignalR Service's integration capabilities (8.1) are seen as less comprehensive, making it harder for users to manage their services effectively.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX's ease of setup (8.3) is a strong point, making it accessible for small businesses. In comparison, Azure SignalR Service has received mixed feedback on its setup process, with some users finding it less intuitive.
- Users report that F5 NGINX's product direction (9.0) is viewed positively, indicating a strong commitment to innovation and improvement. Conversely, Azure SignalR Service's product direction score of 7.1 suggests that users are less confident in its future development and enhancements.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure SignalR Service
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 SignalR Service
No trial information availableF5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
8
9.3
96
Ease of Use
8.8
7
8.4
96
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.3
65
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
65
Quality of Support
7.5
6
7.6
70
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.1
45
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
8
9.0
93
Features by Category
Analysis
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Controls
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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 SignalR Service and F5 NGINX are categorized as Application Server and Web Server Accelerator
Unique Categories
Azure SignalR Service has no unique categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Load Balancing, Container Networking, DDoS Protection, and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure SignalR Service
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
33.3%
Computer Software
16.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.3%
Hospital & Health Care
8.3%
Higher Education
8.3%
Other
25.0%
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 SignalR Service
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Everything. Easy to learn, integrated from start to finish. Very convenient with all the other products
Most Helpful Critical Review
Allen H.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
When I first started looking into the service as a potential solution, it was hard to find the exact documentation I was looking for. I think the site probably could have done a little better sharing information.
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
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Everything. Easy to learn, integrated from start to finish. Very convenient with all the other products
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
Allen H.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
When I first started looking into the service as a potential solution, it was hard to find the exact documentation I was looking for. I think the site probably could have done a little better sharing information.
Verified User in Automotive
Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file
Alternatives
Discussions
Azure SignalR Service has no discussions with answers
Improve the delivery of static resources
3 comments
MB
The phrase "Application server" is already in English. It refers to a software framework that provides an environment for running applications, typically web...Read more
Can I use nginx for free?
1 comment
RH
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
F5 NGINX has no more discussions with answers
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