Compare F5 NGINX and Lighttpd 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.5% 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 plansLighttpd
Star Rating
(11)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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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 Lighttpd, although capable, does not match this level of performance.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX offers superior Security Monitoring with a score of 9.0, providing robust features that include SSL/TLS Processing and Website Protection, whereas Lighttpd's security features are considered less comprehensive, scoring lower in user satisfaction.
- G2 users indicate that F5 NGINX's Logging and Reporting capabilities are highly rated at 9.3, allowing for detailed insights and analytics, while Lighttpd's logging features are more basic, leading to a score that does not meet the same expectations.
- Users on G2 highlight that F5 NGINX's API / Integrations score of 8.1 is backed by a wide range of supported integrations, making it easier to connect with other tools, while Lighttpd's integration options are more limited, which can hinder flexibility.
- Reviewers say that F5 NGINX shines in Cloud Deployment with a score of 8.3, making it a preferred choice for modern applications, while Lighttpd's support for cloud environments is less robust, leading to challenges in scalability.
- Users report that F5 NGINX's Microservices Development capabilities are rated at 9.2, making it ideal for organizations adopting microservices architecture, whereas Lighttpd does not provide the same level of support for this development model, resulting in a less favorable user experience.
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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.
Lighttpd
No pricing availableFree Trial
F5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Lighttpd
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
96
8.9
6
Ease of Use
8.4
96
8.1
6
Ease of Setup
8.3
65
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.4
65
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
70
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
45
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
93
8.1
6
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
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
Protection
8.1
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Resolution
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
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
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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
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
F5 NGINX and Lighttpd are categorized as Web Server Accelerator and Application Server
Unique Categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Load Balancing, Container Networking, DDoS Protection, and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Lighttpd has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lighttpd
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%
Computer Software
36.4%
Internet
18.2%
Professional Training & Coaching
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Education Management
9.1%
Other
18.2%
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
Lighttpd
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sukhpreet S.
Verified User in Computer Software
Lighttpd as it pronounced Lighty is really fast, convenient, secure and reliable server. It has a very less CPU load usage. I have been using this server in my corporate and it always has 100 % uptime. Moreover it is free and open source. I have used Java...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Leo J.
Verified User in Consumer Services
Download of it... busy servers tell how popular it is.
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.
Sukhpreet S.
Verified User in Computer Software
Lighttpd as it pronounced Lighty is really fast, convenient, secure and reliable server. It has a very less CPU load usage. I have been using this server in my corporate and it always has 100 % uptime. Moreover it is free and open source. I have used Java...
Verified User in Automotive
Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file
Leo J.
Verified User in Consumer Services
Download of it... busy servers tell how popular it is.
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Discussions
Improve the delivery of static resources
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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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