LiteSpeed Ingress Controller
6.6#7 in kubernetes ingress controllersFrom $715 a yearWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Traefik Proxy
7.7#3 in reverse proxy softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | LiteSpeed Ingress Controller | Traefik Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA | Lyon, France and San Francisco, USA |
| Protocols | The controller supports all versions of HTTP, including HTTP/3. | Traefik Proxy supports WebSockets, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, TCP, UDP and gRPC traffic. |
| Security | It provides a Web Application Firewall implementation that can use familiar ModSecurity rules and templates. | Traefik provides automatic HTTPS, Let’s Encrypt support, custom certificates, authentication, and Web Application Firewall support. |
| Support | The Kubernetes installation via Helm includes full 24-7 support. | Traefik Labs offers commercial support with expert assistance available 24/7/365. |
LiteSpeed Ingress Controller plans
- Web ADC Small$65 a month
- Web ADC Medium$130 a month
- Web ADC Large$260 a month
- Web ADC Ultimate$520 a month
- Web ADC Small$715 a year
- Web ADC Small$1,299, paid once
Traefik Proxy plans
- Traefik ProxyFree
- Traefik Proxy Open SourceFree
- Traefik Hub API GatewayPriced on request
- Traefik Hub API ManagementPriced on request
Pick LiteSpeed Ingress Controller if…
This is for teams deploying Kubernetes ingress that want a software load balancer with Gateway API support, caching, and a Web Application Firewall. It may suit operators who can account for the default internet exposure and configure their ingress and TLS setup accordingly.
Pick Traefik Proxy if…
Traefik Proxy suits teams deploying services or APIs across supported container platforms, Kubernetes distributions, virtual machines or bare metal. It is also relevant for operators seeking dynamic routing and traffic controls in a self-hosted proxy.