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F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition vs HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) comparison

F5 and HashiCorp are both solutions in the AWS Marketplace category. F5 is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.7, while HashiCorp is ranked #34 with an average rating of 7.7. F5 holds a 0.5% mindshare in AWSM, compared to HashiCorp’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of F5 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of HashiCorp users who would recommend it.
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition
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100% willing to recommend
HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP)
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100% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition and HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP)
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
34th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the AWS Marketplace category, the mindshare of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is 0.5%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Kodanda Ramji C.S - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers easy-to-use integration capabilities
It is a scalable solution. In F5 BIG-IP i5800, if you have assigned a single CPU and memory for a virtual instance and if it increases, you can just add a CPU and memory to the existing vCMP. What you have to do is spin one more virtual instance with the two CPUs and double the memory, like eight GB memory, for example. You can't just increase the existing VirtualBox. You have to create another VirtualBox parallel, download the configurations, and import it. My company provides one banking application to around ten customers. My company has around seven virtual instances and seven applications, each application having around 70 customers running on one F5 BIG-IP i5800. My company has created seven VirtualBox.
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Venkateswarareddy Sanikommu - PeerSpot reviewer
Not-so-expensive and flexible to use
I use HashiCorp Terraform Cloud for Packer. I use the solution in my company to deploy infrastructures When I started using Terraform, it was an open-source tool to automate the infrastructure with which you can try to utilize it and make it a reusable module, making everything easy for regular…
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's easy to use, and they have good support."
"The tool's investment is less than a physical device."
"I have a specific issue with the network interface connector, the NIC. We're limited to a maximum of two NICs in a virtualized environment. It's a limitation of the tool."
"The features that I like include LTM and Global Traffic Manager (GTM)."
"The integration capabilities of the product are easy to use, and there is no complexity involved in it."
"It has DoS layer 7 protection, which not many vendors have."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The solution's most valuable feature is infrastructure as code (IaC)."
"The tool's documentation is excellent. It's well-organized, easy to use, simple, and easily readable. I can usually find answers to my questions quickly in the docs."
 

Cons

"It's expensive and could be cheaper."
"I have a specific issue with the network interface connector, the NIC. We're limited to a maximum of two NICs in a virtualized environment. It's a limitation of the tool."
"BIG-IP could improve in supporting microservices, for example, in Docker and Kubernetes environments."
"On-the-go upgrades are an option that the tool currently lacks, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The tool has limitations with respect to code and RAM."
"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is a heavy system that needs a lot of CPU, memory, and hard disk."
"You need knowledge and experience to use Terraform, Vault, and other HashiCorp tools."
"It would be good if college or university students could explore HashiCorp Cloud Platform to a certain extent as an open-source solution."
"From an improvement perspective, there is a need to ensure some bug fixes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"My company's customers need to make payments for the licensing charges attached to the product. It is an expensive product."
"The pricing is standard."
"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is an expensive solution, but it's worth the price."
"The solution's pricing is moderate according to industry standard prices."
"For my side, the tool is not expensive. It is a very flexible product that you can utilize. I think the tool is a little bit expensive for smaller companies, especially startups."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
The integration capabilities of the product are easy to use, and there is no complexity involved in it.
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What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
It's expensive and could be cheaper. At the moment, I can't think of anything to improve.
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What advice do you have for others considering F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
The solution is very good. I would rate the solution maybe ten out of ten.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP)?
The solution's pricing is moderate according to industry standard prices.
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What needs improvement with HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP)?
HashiCorp Cloud Platform is an enterprise solution. It would be good if college or university students could explore HashiCorp Cloud Platform to a certain extent as an open-source solution. This wo...
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What is your primary use case for HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP)?
We use the solution mainly for infrastructure as code (IaC) and to securely store a backend file. We can also use it to provide role-based access to users, whereby they can only access certain reso...
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Overview

When you need to move faster than hardware allows, BIG-IP Virtual Editions (VEs) deliver the application services you need in a more agile and flexible form factor. Get the scalability, security, and automatability BIG-IP products are known for—all in software designed for use in single-, hybrid-, or multi-cloud architectures.

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The HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) excels in managing scalable cloud ecosystems with key products like HCP Consul for seamless service networking, HCP Vault for robust secrets management, HCP Packer for automating image creation, and HCP Terraform for efficient infrastructure management. Notable for enhancing organizational productivity, HCP integrates well across clouds, supporting security and operational efficiency while simplifying workflows and boosting collaboration.

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