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Kemp LoadMaster vs Microsoft Azure Application Gateway comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Kemp LoadMaster
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
8th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure Application...
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
4th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of Kemp LoadMaster is 7.6%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is 7.9%, down from 10.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

PeterForster - PeerSpot reviewer
A highly stable and scalable load-balancing software that offers great technical support
My company is really happy with Kemp LoadMaster as a product. My company is also happy with the support we receive from Kemp LoadMaster. I want Kemp LoadMaster to provide users with better reporting capabilities in relation to TCP packets. In general, the connections that are present in the system require improvement. Feature-wise, Kemp LoadMaster has everything that our company's customers require. Kemp LoadMaster also has features that have supported our company's past projects.
Shehzad Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers time and cost savings with integration, but user interface needs improvement
We are using it for our internal application development. We are testing those features of application gateways. We are integrating it with our solutions, application, Azure Application Gateway Microsoft has a vast variety of tools, and it blends very well. It provides a range of services, so it…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature that I found is the load balancing feature, it is the core function of the product."
"The solution is easy to configure when changing the load balancing method to Round Robin or least connection."
"It has been functional. We don't have any outages."
"The most valuable feature so far has been the high-availability options that allowed us to add an additional Kemp LoadMaster VLM virtual appliance into our VMware vSphere environment, to provide failover for our existing LoadMaster."
"We really like the performance of this solution."
"The most valuable feature is the load balancing and allowing for high availability of our web services."
"Mitigates content security policy issues."
"Great web balancing and remote access balancing."
"It does an excellent job of load balancing."
"WAF feature replicates the firewall."
"It has a filter available, although we are not currently using it because it is not part of our requirements. But it is a good option and when it becomes part of our requirements we will definitely use it."
"I find Application Gateway’s WAF module valuable because it helps prevent layer 7 attacks."
"It is a scalable solution...The installation phase of Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is very easy."
"The pricing is quite good."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the web application firewall (WAF)."
"The most valuable feature is WAF."
 

Cons

"In the next release, they can introduce 360 views in the same dashboard to make it easier for users to view. The graphical information should be displayed on the dashboard."
"The product is really good as-is out of the box. If there is one thing I would change is to have the license file not be coupled with the MAC address of the device. This is actually not really useful in a virtual environment where if you have a single VM with KEMP LoadMaster and you have not set up static MAC Address, if you, for example, recreate the VM and just load the disk file on a new VM it will get new MAC address and the NLB will not work as it will not see a proper license."
"It would be very helpful to get all the http/https session logs by default in the log monitor without activating debugging mode like an apache web sever natively does"
"Over the last several major versions, the GUI has remained virtually unchanged and still seems lacking."
"They need to improve the UI environment. Currently, it's hard to navigate and use product."
"The only thing that I miss is that the TMG server was giving me live information about who is connected and what is the request about."
"The ability to see live traffic is not great and can be improved."
"I want Kemp LoadMaster to provide users with better reporting capabilities in relation to TCP packets. In general, the connections that are present in the system require improvement."
"Microsoft Azure Application Gateway could improve by allowing features to use more third-party tools."
"The solution has many limitations. You cannot upgrade the VPN to the application gateway. So I started with version one, which has limited capabilities, and they provided version two. And unfortunately, I cannot upgrade from v one to v two like other services. So I have to decommission the version one and create a new one with version two. Also the version one was complex with the certificates uploading the SQL certificates."
"The tool's pricing could be improved."
"Scalability can be an issue."
"Customer service can be improved. There is room for improvement, specifically in paid support, by providing more direct contact."
"Needs easier integration with the existing SIAM."
"The security of the product could be adjusted."
"The solution needs improvements in integrating different services and creating a better application balance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is great and the value is definitely there."
"Nowadays, going with the virtual appliance is the easiest way and the cost is reasonable."
"Licensing is yearly and I am going to guess that it is CAN $2000.00."
"The price is lower than other options."
"The costs for the Kemp Load Balancer solution are okay because, for a good product, you have to spend money."
"It has a very attractive ratio of price/performance."
"Setup is easy, the cost is affordable, and the licensing is quick and simple."
"Download Kemp's VLM trial and take it for a test drive; you will be impressed."
"We use the tool's basic subscription. Its licensing costs are monthly."
"The price of the solution can be reduced a bit."
"The cost is not an issue."
"Every solution comes with a license and cost. Microsoft provides the license and the total cost is for the maintenance every year."
"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"Regarding pricing for Azure Application Gateway, I would rate it at seven."
"It is an expensive solution. We have an enterprise agreement, it is monthly."
"Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
59%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
3%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Kemp LoadMaster?
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten...The initial setup of Kemp LoadMaster is very simple.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kemp LoadMaster?
LoadMaster is cheaper than some other solutions. It has a perpetual license, so it's a one-time cost.
What needs improvement with Kemp LoadMaster?
There are some challenges with updates on certain models that don't have a few features. The support team often takes a lot of time to provide resolutions for issues. Also, I could see more capabil...
What's the difference between Azure Front Door and Application Gateway?
We found Azure Front Door to be easily scaled and very stable. The implementation is very fast and Microsoft provides excellent support. Azure Front Door can quickly detect abnormalities before the...
How does AWS WAF compare to Microsoft Azure Application Gateway?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Amazon’s Web Service Web Application Firewall or Microsoft Azure Application Gateway web application firewall software was the better fit ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Application Gateway?
Application Gateway automatically redirects unwanted users and takes care of the security aspect. It also handles the performance side of things, which is why we use it.
 

Also Known As

LoadMaster Load Balancer
Azure Application Gateway, MS Azure Application Gateway
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kent County Council, KEMP, SMA Solar Technology AG, RT€ Player , Victrix (Quebec, Canada), Texas A&M, Macmillan Cancer Support, Cisco, Austin Bank
Lilly, AccuWeather, AIRFRANCE, Honeywell
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