We performed a comparison between Kemp LoadMaster and NGINX Plus based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I like the way this solution handles multiple SSLs in different domains while still load balancing."
"The configuration is really easy and the web portal is self-explanatory."
"The security features are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The feature I find most valuable is load balancing with different algorithms."
"One of the most valuable features I like is the ability to block specific cipher suites like RC4, and older protocols like SSL 3.0."
"Managing and maintaining multiple servers is done in a single place."
"It is an easy-to-use, user-friendly interface, and you can set up a new VIP in a couple of minutes."
"The DNS Load Balancer makes it so that I don't have to worry about site failures."
"This solution has everything."
"The product is lightweight and fast."
"NGINX Plus also has NGINX App Protect. It's a separate module, which is inspired by the F5 apps."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is simple to configure."
"Zero Downtime has always been a strength in recommending infrastructure web services. NGINX allows me to execute such infrastructure with less complications and the ability to switch from server to server easily."
"NGINX Plus' most valuable feature is the ingress controller."
"The robust software architecture allows for it to be scalable and very stable."
"The load balancing module, which is equivalent to LTM, is the focus of the PSE. So far, the features of both are identical. I believe NGINX has more features for securing these services, but in terms of load balancing, both are massive solutions."
"In my opinion, the layer seven loads balancing that we're mainly using for web servers, doesn't seem to pick up when there are issues at the application level."
"Perhaps Kemp could offer some training videos."
"If there is anything that needs to be updated, the GUI can get a refresh to make it look more like 2020, although it is just a cosmetic change."
"Certificate installations could be simplified and modernized, and allowed to be monitored for expirations/issues."
"Overall, the Kemp LoadMaster has been an all-rounder great product and stable. The free trial and virtual edition make it a breeze for any potential customer to give it a spin before actually deciding to put it on the infrastructure or even talk to the CFO."
"The auth website of ESP is really lacking. It’s not responsive (mobile friendly) and the procedure of changing the website is difficult. We tend to avoid using pre-auth for that reason."
"It has all types of logs and they are very detailed, but it's a little bit hard to search for a single event."
"Some of the support documentation seems to make assumptions that the person installing or configuring is experienced with the product or concepts."
"The solution needs to be easier to setup and deploy."
"The KPI should be more focused on load balancing and the latency in application calling from the end system."
"The user interface could be improved."
"The biggest room for improvement would be to allow NGINX Core machines to cluster for memory zones in some way with a plug and play module. "
"They should do in the open source version of what they did to Advanced HTTP, TCP, and UDP load balancing."
"It would be good if NGINX provided a graphical user interface."
"Make modules easier to enable or disable. The beauty and ugly side of the NGINX modules is you have to know how to compile the module. For beginners or non-very technical aspirant(s) going for NGINX, they have to learn how to compile the modules."
"The center management system could be improved."
Kemp LoadMaster is ranked 7th in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 48 reviews while NGINX Plus is ranked 5th in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 28 reviews. Kemp LoadMaster is rated 9.4, while NGINX Plus is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Kemp LoadMaster writes "Reliable, easy to set up, and can increase your security score". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NGINX Plus writes "Quick installation and very easy to manage while doing orchestration or automation". Kemp LoadMaster is most compared with HAProxy, Fortinet FortiADC, Citrix NetScaler, F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and A10 Networks Thunder ADC, whereas NGINX Plus is most compared with IIS, HAProxy, F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Apache Web Server and Citrix NetScaler. See our Kemp LoadMaster vs. NGINX Plus report.
See our list of best Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) vendors.
We monitor all Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.
