HAProxy Community Edition
7.4#1 in load balancing softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitHAProxy Community Edition vs MetalLB
What both publish
| Fact | HAProxy Community Edition | MetalLB |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | HAProxy is a free, fast reverse proxy offering high availability, load balancing, and proxying for TCP and HTTP applications. | MetalLB provides a network load balancer for Kubernetes clusters that do not run on a cloud provider. |
HAProxy Community Edition plans
- HAProxy Community EditionFree
- HAProxy EnterprisePriced on request
MetalLB plans
- MetalLBFree
Pick HAProxy Community Edition if…
HAProxy Community Edition suits Linux users who need a self-hosted proxy or load balancer for TCP and HTTP applications. Its stated focus on high traffic may interest operators of busy websites.
Pick MetalLB if…
MetalLB suits operators managing Kubernetes clusters outside cloud-provider environments who need service IP allocation and announcement. It is not presented as a fit for the listed unsupported cloud providers.