Compare F5 NGINX and Traefik 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
Free
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 plansTraefik
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that F5 NGINX excels in Data Security with a score of 9.8, highlighting its robust SSL/TLS Processing capabilities, while Traefik, although strong, has a lower score of 9.0 in this area, indicating a slight edge for F5 NGINX in securing sensitive data.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX offers superior Performance and Reliability with a score of 9.5, which is crucial for businesses that rely on high availability, whereas Traefik, while reliable, does not match this performance level.
- G2 users highlight that Traefik shines in Microservices Development with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for modern applications, while F5 NGINX, with a score of 8.3 in Cloud Deployment, may not be as agile in cloud-native environments.
- Users on G2 report that F5 NGINX has a more comprehensive Logging and Reporting feature set, scoring 9.3, which is essential for troubleshooting and performance monitoring, compared to Traefik's less robust offerings.
- Reviewers mention that Traefik's API Management capabilities, particularly in Traffic Control with a score of 9.2, are highly praised, making it easier for developers to manage API traffic effectively, while F5 NGINX scores lower in this specific area.
- Users say that F5 NGINX's Quality of Support is rated at 7.6, which some users find lacking compared to Traefik's score of 8.2, indicating that Traefik may provide a better support experience for users needing assistance.
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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.
Traefik
OSS Application Proxy
Free
Effortlessly expose your microservices to the internet.
- Open Source
- Ingress Controller + Reverse Proxy + Load balancer
- Services Auto-Discovery
Free Trial
F5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Traefik
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
96
9.4
25
Ease of Use
8.4
96
8.2
25
Ease of Setup
8.3
65
8.5
22
Ease of Admin
8.4
65
8.8
17
Quality of Support
7.6
70
8.2
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
45
8.6
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
93
10.0
24
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
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
8.1
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
API Management
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Data Integration
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
F5 NGINX and Traefik are categorized as Load Balancing and Container Networking
Unique Categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Web Server Accelerator, Application Server, DDoS Protection, and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Traefik is categorized as Service Discovery and API Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Traefik
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
34.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Program Development
6.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.3%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
34.4%
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
Traefik
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Brad J.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I love that Traefik solves a problem that, in the past, I had to wire up myself. Moving to a Kubernetes-based workflow for our CI/CD and production environments meant juggling ingress and TLS certificates was tricky; Traefik is a real time saver.
Most Helpful Critical 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.
Brad J.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I love that Traefik solves a problem that, in the past, I had to wire up myself. Moving to a Kubernetes-based workflow for our CI/CD and production environments meant juggling ingress and TLS certificates was tricky; Traefik is a real time saver.
Verified User in Automotive
Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file
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Discussions
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3 comments
MB
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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
How do i secure admin ports in traefik
3 comments
SC
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