Compare HAProxy and Traefik 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
Free
HAProxy
Star Rating
(469)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
Browse all 2 pricing plansTraefik
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Traefik excels in its API / Integrations with a score of 9.2, making it easier to connect with various services, while HAProxy, although strong, has a slightly lower score of 9.1. Reviewers mention that Traefik's dynamic configuration capabilities are particularly beneficial for microservices architectures.
- Reviewers mention that HAProxy shines in Quality of Support, scoring 9.0 compared to Traefik's 8.2. Users on G2 appreciate HAProxy's extensive documentation and community support, which they find invaluable for troubleshooting and implementation.
- Users say that Traefik's Ease of Use is rated at 8.1, which some find less intuitive than HAProxy's 8.7. Reviewers mention that while Traefik is powerful, its learning curve can be steep for newcomers, especially when configuring advanced features.
- G2 users report that both products perform well in Scalability, with Traefik scoring 9.4 and HAProxy at 9.2. However, users mention that Traefik's ability to automatically scale with containerized applications is a standout feature that enhances its usability in cloud environments.
- Users on G2 highlight that HAProxy's Logging capabilities score 8.8, which is on par with Traefik's 8.8, but reviewers mention that HAProxy provides more granular logging options, making it easier to debug issues in production environments.
- Reviewers mention that Traefik's Performance and Reliability score of 9.6 is impressive, with users noting its ability to handle high traffic loads seamlessly. In contrast, HAProxy, while reliable, has a slightly lower performance rating, which some users attribute to its more complex configuration requirements.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
HAProxy
Free Trial is available
Traefik
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
403
9.4
25
Ease of Use
8.6
426
8.2
25
Ease of Setup
8.6
384
8.5
22
Ease of Admin
8.6
302
8.8
17
Quality of Support
9.0
294
8.2
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
229
8.6
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
421
10.0
24
Features by Category
Analysis
8.6
52
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Controls
8.8
43
Not enough data
9.1
51
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Protection
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Resolution
8.8
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
42
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.0
59
Not enough data
7.9
58
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
API Construction
Feature Not Available
8.1
8
Feature Not Available
9.8
8
Feature Not Available
8.7
9
Feature Not Available
9.4
9
API Management
9.1
76
9.2
8
8.8
77
8.9
9
8.7
70
8.6
7
7.9
65
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.2
8
Data Integration
Feature Not Available
8.8
8
Feature Not Available
9.0
7
8.5
67
9.2
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HAProxy and Traefik are categorized as Load Balancing, Container Networking, and API Management
Unique Categories
HAProxy is categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF) and DDoS Protection
Traefik is categorized as Service Discovery
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HAProxy
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
12.7%
Financial Services
11.2%
Computer Software
10.5%
Computer & Network Security
5.8%
Banking
4.9%
Other
54.8%
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
HAProxy
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kerim A.
Verified User in Banking
The HAPEE version combines a productive load balancer with excellent built-in software WAF and mod_security., as well as protection from DOS attacks, protection from bots, a module for google recaptcha. It was the built-in security system that first...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Arsalan K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Definitions of routes can be simpler. Release cycle can be improved
Traefik
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ernest O.
Verified User in Internet
Traefik is an awesome reverse proxy that works seamlessly with various orchestration backends (e.g Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Swarm, Amazon ECS, among others) rewriting HTTP configuration when services are deployed, stopped or replicated. One of the things...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kerim A.
Verified User in Banking
The HAPEE version combines a productive load balancer with excellent built-in software WAF and mod_security., as well as protection from DOS attacks, protection from bots, a module for google recaptcha. It was the built-in security system that first...
Ernest O.
Verified User in Internet
Traefik is an awesome reverse proxy that works seamlessly with various orchestration backends (e.g Kubernetes, Docker, Docker Swarm, Amazon ECS, among others) rewriting HTTP configuration when services are deployed, stopped or replicated. One of the things...
Arsalan K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Definitions of routes can be simpler. Release cycle can be improved
Alternatives
Discussions
Is HAProxy an API gateway?
2 comments
JL
Yes it can beRead more
Is HAProxy a reverse proxy?
2 comments
EV
Yes, it's a reverse proxy. Actually it's one of the best reverse proxies out there.Read more
Is HAProxy a firewall?
2 comments
RC
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
How do i secure admin ports in traefik
3 comments
SC
If I need to expose Portainer outside of an internal network, I typically deploy Traefik with Authelia as the middleware.Read more
Traefik has no more discussions with answers
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