NGINX Ingress Controller
5.7#16 in kubernetes ingress controllersFree planFree planSelf-hosted
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Traefik Proxy
7.7#3 in reverse proxy softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | NGINX Ingress Controller | Traefik Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Documented integrations include F5 WAF for NGINX, F5 DoS for NGINX, F5 BIG-IP, cert-manager, ExternalDNS, Prometheus, Istio, Linkerd, and Open Service Mesh. | The project identifies Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Consul, Etcd, Rancher and Amazon ECS among its supported infrastructure integrations. |
| Purpose | NGINX Ingress Controller is a Kubernetes Ingress Controller that load balances WebSocket, gRPC, TCP, and UDP applications. | Traefik is an open-source reverse proxy and ingress controller for deploying services and APIs. |
| Support | Technical support applies to provider-supported Kubernetes platforms that pass Kubernetes conformance tests; F5 customer support covers the latest controller version and versions released within two years of the current release. | Traefik Labs offers commercial support with expert assistance available 24/7/365. |
NGINX Ingress Controller plans
- NGINX Ingress Controller with NGINX Open SourceFree
- NGINX Plus Ingress ControllerPriced on request
Traefik Proxy plans
- Traefik ProxyFree
- Traefik Proxy Open SourceFree
- Traefik Hub API GatewayPriced on request
- Traefik Hub API ManagementPriced on request
Pick NGINX Ingress Controller if…
This controller suits teams routing application traffic within Kubernetes who need content-based routing, TLS termination, or policy controls. Teams considering NGINX Plus should account for its subscription requirement and additional registry credentials.
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.