Compare F5 NGINX and Kaspersky DDoS Protection 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
No pricing available
F5 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
Browse all 3 pricing plansKaspersky DDoS Protection
Star Rating
(34)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Kaspersky DDoS ProtectionSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that F5 NGINX excels in Performance and Reliability with a score of 9.5, highlighting its ability to handle high traffic loads efficiently, while Kaspersky DDoS Protection, although strong, scores lower in this area, indicating it may not perform as robustly under extreme conditions.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX offers superior Logging and Reporting capabilities with a score of 9.3, providing detailed insights into traffic patterns, whereas Kaspersky DDoS Protection, scoring 8.1, may not deliver the same level of granularity in its reporting features.
- G2 users highlight that Kaspersky DDoS Protection shines in Attack Mitigation with a score of 8.2, effectively neutralizing threats, while F5 NGINX's score of 7.1 suggests it may not be as effective in this critical area, leading to potential vulnerabilities.
- Users on G2 report that Kaspersky DDoS Protection has a strong focus on Security Monitoring, scoring 8.6, which is crucial for real-time threat detection, while F5 NGINX's score of 7.5 indicates it may lag in proactive security measures.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX provides excellent Ease of Setup with a score of 8.3, making it user-friendly for new adopters, while Kaspersky DDoS Protection scores higher at 8.8, suggesting it may offer a more streamlined installation process.
- Users say that F5 NGINX's API / Integrations score of 8.0 is a bit lower than Kaspersky DDoS Protection's 8.2, indicating that Kaspersky may offer more robust integration options with other tools and platforms, enhancing its overall functionality.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
F5 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.
Kaspersky DDoS Protection
No pricing availableFree Trial
F5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Kaspersky DDoS Protection
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
96
8.7
17
Ease of Use
8.4
96
8.6
18
Ease of Setup
8.3
65
8.8
8
Ease of Admin
8.4
65
9.2
8
Quality of Support
7.6
70
8.1
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
45
9.0
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
93
7.4
18
Features by Category
Analysis
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
Controls
8.4
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Functionality
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
8.5
22
8.6
13
8.8
23
8.3
14
9.1
23
8.1
14
8.0
18
8.2
14
Protection
8.1
21
8.3
14
9.2
22
8.1
12
9.1
23
8.8
13
Resolution
7.1
23
8.2
14
7.7
21
8.3
14
7.5
21
8.6
14
7.9
21
8.1
12
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
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Data Management
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
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Modernization
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
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
F5 NGINX and Kaspersky DDoS Protection are categorized as DDoS Protection
Unique Categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Load Balancing, Container Networking, Web Server Accelerator, Application Server, and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Kaspersky DDoS Protection has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kaspersky DDoS Protection
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
38.7%
Computer Software
17.0%
Internet
7.5%
Retail
2.8%
E-Learning
2.8%
Other
31.1%
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Automotive
7.1%
Utilities
3.6%
Other
46.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
F5 NGINX
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Stefan V.
Verified User in Internet
I prefer nginx because it works really fast under high loads and in combination with php-fpm produces magic.
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
Kaspersky DDoS Protection
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
It is the best for security purpose, and offers a wide range of network surfing security protocols
Most Helpful Critical Review
Raheel M.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Integration with SIEM solution and too many false positive
Stefan V.
Verified User in Internet
I prefer nginx because it works really fast under high loads and in combination with php-fpm produces magic.
Verified User in Financial Services
It is the best for security purpose, and offers a wide range of network surfing security protocols
Verified User in Automotive
Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file
Raheel M.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Integration with SIEM solution and too many false positive
Alternatives
Discussions
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
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