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HAProxy vs Radware LinkProof comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

HAProxy
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Service Mesh (5th)
Radware LinkProof
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
14th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of HAProxy is 12.9%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware LinkProof is 0.6%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

Mehdi El Filahi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 17, 2024
Useful for for small and quick load-balancing tasks
What I like best about the product is its simplicity and speed. When you need to set up a load balancer quickly, HAProxy offers options like sticky sessions and round-robin. It's also fast to configure, including adding SSL for security. While it may have fewer options than other solutions like F5, HAProxy gets the job done for basic load-balancing tasks. The reliability features of HAProxy were particularly useful in a scenario where I needed to test load balancing between two Tomcats. Since these domains were inaccessible, I set up a third Docker with HAProxy, which had access to the Tomcat domains. I then configured HAProxy to handle the load balancing. This setup allowed the client to interact with HAProxy. The solution's integration with other elements is easy.
Saurabh-Pal - PeerSpot reviewer
May 2, 2023
Supports link load balance and has good stability
One person can do the configuration for Radware LinkProof, but more people will be needed to complete the configuration on time if you have multiple devices. Some people have a virtual license, while others have a license that needs to be upgraded. Depending upon the location, one or more technical persons are required for the solution's maintenance. Many people use Radware LinkProof, and it is available for small, medium, and enterprise businesses. I would not recommend Radware LinkProof to anyone because it only supports load balance, not DoS and WAF. If you have larger offices in different locations, you can use Radware LinkProof inside your offices. However, if you introduce it in a space open to the internet, you will have to use a separate device for DDoS and WAF. Overall, I rate Radware LinkProof an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Scalable and inexpensive."
"Load balancing is valuable, and we are also using the WAF feature."
"The features I find valuable in this solution are session control which automatically disconnects users that forget to log off, and the ability to write rules to either allow or block certain file requests."
"We did not need technical support because the documentation is good."
"The feature that I have found the most valuable is that it works for my use case of application load balancing. I'm using it for PeerSense, and it's easy enough for PeerSense."
"The ability to handle a sequence of front- and back-ends gives the user the opportunity to send traffic through different services."
"I can't speak to all of the HAProxy features because we don't use them all, but load balancing is very good."
"​​Reliability. HAProxy is the most reliable product I have ever used."
"Provides good performance and scalability."
"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof is that it supports link load balance."
"The performance and stability are the most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
 

Cons

"Documentation could be improved."
"While troubleshooting, we are having some difficulties. There are no issues when it is running; it is stable and very good; however, if there is a troubleshooting issue or an incident occurs, we will have issues because this is open-source."
"Improving the documentation with multiple examples and scenarios would be beneficial. Most users encounter similar situations, so having a variety of scenarios readily available on the tool's website would be helpful. For instance, if I were part of the HAProxy team, I'd create a webpage with different scenarios and provide files for each scenario. This way, users wouldn't have to start from scratch every time."
"If nbproc = 2, you will have two processes of HAProxy running. However, the stats of HAProxy will not be aggregated, meaning you don't really know the collective status in a single point of view."
"I would like to evaluate load-balancing algorithms other than round robin and SSL offloading. Also, it would be helpful if I could logically divide the HAProxy load-balancing into multiple entities so that I would install one HA Proxy LB application which could be used for different Web servers for different applications. I am not sure if these features are available."
"We need to handle new connections by dropping, or queuing them while the HAProxy restarts, and because HAProxy does not handle split config files."
"I would like to see better search handling, and a user interface, with a complete functional graphical unit"
"Maybe HAProxy could be more modular."
"Could have more customizations on the dashboard."
"Radware LinkProof’s customer support could be improved."
"The solution lacks HA configuration."
"There are certain features I would like to see in the next release."
"Radware LinkProof's marketing efforts need improvement to raise awareness about its capabilities and compete effectively in the market."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"HAProxy is free software. There are optional paid products (support/appliances)."
"HAProxy is an open-source solution."
"HAProxy is a free open-source solution."
"If you don't have expertise then go with the licensed version. Otherwise, open-source is the best solution."
"Very good value for the money. One of the simplest licensing schemes in this category of products."
"I use the open-source version of the product. I don't have experience with the licensed version of the solution."
"The price is well worth it. HAProxy Enterprise Edition paid for itself within months, simply due to the resiliency it brings. It was a bit more expensive than we were originally interested in paying, but we are thankful we chose to go with HAProxy."
"HAProxy is free in the initial offer. However, pricing can be improved."
"Price-wise, the solution is a reasonable one."
"Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Healthcare Company
8%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Do you recommend HAProxy?
I do recommend HAProxy for more simple applications or for companies with a low budget, since HAProxy is a free, open-source product. HAProxy is also a good choice for someone looking for a stable ...
What do you like most about HAProxy?
The solution is effective in managing our traffic.
What do you like most about Radware LinkProof?
The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware LinkProof?
I would say Radware LinkProof falls into the mid-range pricing category. It is not cheap, but it is also not overly expensive.
What is your primary use case for Radware LinkProof?
I use Radware LinkProof to optimize our network by balancing multiple WAN links. It ensures uninterrupted access to applications by automatically redirecting traffic from failed or congested links.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

HAProxy Community Edition, HAProxy Enterprise Edition, HAPEE
LinkProof
 

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