Compare F5 NGINX and ngrok 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
Free Trial 1 User Per Month
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 plansngrok
Star Rating
(10)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 User Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
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, making it a preferred choice for those needing robust content delivery acceleration and load balancing features. In contrast, ngrok, while offering a free trial, does not match this level of performance, which may be a concern for users with high traffic demands.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX provides superior security features, particularly in SSL/TLS processing (9.0) and website protection (9.2). Users on G2 highlight that these features are critical for businesses that prioritize data security, whereas ngrok's security offerings, while decent, do not reach the same level of sophistication.
- G2 users indicate that F5 NGINX has a more complex setup process, reflected in its ease of use score of 8.4, compared to ngrok's impressive score of 9.7. Users report that ngrok's simplicity and ease of setup make it an attractive option for small businesses or those new to network management.
- Reviewers say that F5 NGINX shines in logging and reporting capabilities, scoring 9.3, which is essential for businesses needing detailed analytics and issue tracking. In contrast, ngrok's reporting features are less comprehensive, which may limit visibility for users who rely heavily on data insights.
- Users report that F5 NGINX offers extensive API integrations (8.1), which is beneficial for organizations looking to customize their network solutions. However, ngrok's focus on ease of use may limit its API capabilities, making it less suitable for users needing advanced integrations.
- Reviewers mention that while F5 NGINX has a higher entry-level price starting at $2500 per year, its extensive features and support justify the cost for larger businesses. Conversely, ngrok's free trial and lower entry cost appeal to startups and small businesses, but users may find themselves limited in functionality as they scale.
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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.
ngrok
Free
Free Trial
1 User Per Month
For developers bringing new projects to life
- Request Inspection & Replay
- Automated SSL/TLS certificates
- OAuth, OIDC, and SAML SSO
Free Trial
F5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
ngrok
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
96
10.0
6
Ease of Use
8.4
96
9.7
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
9.7
5
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
Management
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
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
F5 NGINX and ngrok are categorized as Load Balancing
Unique Categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Container Networking, Web Server Accelerator, Application Server, DDoS Protection, and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
ngrok is categorized as Data Center Networking and Network Management Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ngrok
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%
Internet
20.0%
Higher Education
20.0%
Computer Software
20.0%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
10.0%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
10.0%
Other
20.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
F5 NGINX
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dario S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
nginx is the top of the range, free, in the category of web proxies and web app servers but not only that, what amazes and pleases me is the part that the nginx team has dedicated to the security of infrastructures and web apps, it indeed allows for...
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
ngrok
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Anuj N.
Verified User in Hospitality
We can host our local pc as a Host. That's the best thing about this. Without AWS or GCP account, I can host this.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Gerald C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
they have a predatory system. this is one of those companies where you cannot remove a credit card or cancel a susbscription even 2 hours after signing up. i signed up thinking custom domains would work, but it didn't. within 2 hours ngrok was contacted for...
Dario S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
nginx is the top of the range, free, in the category of web proxies and web app servers but not only that, what amazes and pleases me is the part that the nginx team has dedicated to the security of infrastructures and web apps, it indeed allows for...
Anuj N.
Verified User in Hospitality
We can host our local pc as a Host. That's the best thing about this. Without AWS or GCP account, I can host this.
Verified User in Automotive
Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file
Gerald C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
they have a predatory system. this is one of those companies where you cannot remove a credit card or cancel a susbscription even 2 hours after signing up. i signed up thinking custom domains would work, but it didn't. within 2 hours ngrok was contacted for...
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