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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 Global WAF has saved us more than one time from unwanted traffic."
"The solution is easy to configure when changing the load balancing method to Round Robin or least connection."
"The configuration is really easy and the web portal is self-explanatory."
"The old process of manually having to redirect Outlook Web Access traffic and Email traffic to a second server is a thing of the past."
"With Kemp 360 Central, our customers get a nice overview of their Kemp products and an easy way to upgrade firmware on all devices from a single interface."
"LoadMaster is easy to deploy and understand."
"It is an easy-to-use, user-friendly interface, and you can set up a new VIP in a couple of minutes."
"Security is considered the most effective feature in Kemp LoadMaster."
"We chose this solution in the first place because it has access to Layer 7. I can control the requests and the content, which I can access on my network if I want to even if it's forbidden access to other external resources. If I want to monitor, for example, traffic, and apply this rule on Layer 7, I can do so. This was our main goal when implementing this application. We wanted to take advantage of the Gateway capabilities."
"The solution integrates different applications and APIs securely, enhancing overall security and network optimization."
"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."
"The load balancing features are valuable."
"Load balancing and web application firewall features are the most valuable."
"We can control what rules should be used and what should be disabled."
"We find it valuable because it is compatible with our existing Azure solution."
"Good customization; able to report and take action on alerts."
 

Cons

"SNMP and/or RESTCONF management, in order to collect many counters, for plotting in a central application need to be improved."
"The ability to see live traffic is not great and can be improved."
"I would like to see more automation and control of overactive and inactive resources. If I could schedule these around our updates then it would be all automated. I would like to set up an automated script to coincide with the scripts I use to update resources and servers."
"Certificate installations could be simplified and modernized, and allowed to be monitored for expirations/issues."
"It lacks an officially supported, well-written SCOM Management Pack."
"It would be helpful if there were a way to incorporate tooltips on the fields so that we don't have to dig through documentation."
"They need to improve the UI environment. Currently, it's hard to navigate and use product."
"I think there should be more visual instructions on how to configure advanced features."
"We have encountered some issues with automatic redirection and cancellation, leading to 502 and 504 gateway errors. So, I experienced some trouble with containers."
"The solution should provide more security for certificate-based services so that we can implement more security on that."
"Application Gateway’s limitation is that the private and the public endpoint cannot use the same port."
"The graphical interface needs improvement because it is not user friendly."
"In the next release, the solution could improve the integration with Service Mesh and other Azure Security Services."
"It could be easier to change servicing."
"The increased security that we are considering is because of some of the things that the security team has brought to our attention. They have pointed out that we would most likely require a better web application firewall than Azure Application Gateway."
"The support can be improved when you are configuring the system rules. The Disaster Recovery feature can be added in the next release. The price of the solution can be reduced a bit."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is yearly and I am going to guess that it is CAN $2000.00."
"It has a great price for the solution they offer."
"It is well-priced and licensing is very flexible."
"The Kemp LoadMaster is a tremendous value."
"The pricing is alright and we pay a monthly licensing fee"
"Any decent product will cost money and if you want great support and a great product, then you will want to spend the money on it."
"Download Kemp's VLM trial and take it for a test drive; you will be impressed."
"At $2,500 USD, this is absolutely a fantastic buy for the money!"
"There is some additional cost, such as extended support."
"Every solution comes with a license and cost. Microsoft provides the license and the total cost is for the maintenance every year."
"The solution's pricing is not complex. It is not expensive from our point of view."
"We use the tool's basic subscription. Its licensing costs are monthly."
"I rate the price of Microsoft Azure Application Gateway an eight out of ten."
"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"It is an expensive solution. We have an enterprise agreement, it is monthly."
"Between v1 and v2, there is a lot of change in the pricing. It is very costly compared to AWS."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
63%
Computer Software Company
7%
University
3%
Government
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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