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Compare F5 NGINX and Squid 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
No pricing available
F5 NGINX
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
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Star Rating
(16)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that F5 NGINX excels in Performance and Reliability with a score of 9.5, highlighting its ability to handle high traffic loads efficiently, while Squid's performance is rated lower, indicating potential challenges in high-demand scenarios.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX offers superior Ease of Setup with a score of 8.3 compared to Squid's 6.0, suggesting that users find NGINX more straightforward to implement, which can significantly reduce deployment time.
- G2 users highlight F5 NGINX's robust Security Monitoring capabilities, scoring 9.0, while Squid's lower score of 7.5 indicates it may not provide the same level of proactive security features, which is crucial for businesses concerned about data protection.
- Users on G2 report that F5 NGINX's Logging and Reporting features are highly rated at 9.3, allowing for better visibility into network performance, whereas Squid's capabilities in this area are less comprehensive, potentially hindering effective network management.
- Reviewers say that F5 NGINX shines in API / Integrations with a score of 8.1, making it easier to connect with other tools and services, while Squid's integration capabilities are perceived as more limited, which could affect overall functionality in diverse environments.
- Users report that F5 NGINX provides better Cloud Deployment support with a score of 8.3, making it a more suitable choice for organizations looking to leverage cloud infrastructure, while Squid's lower score suggests it may not be as adaptable to modern cloud environments.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
F5 NGINX
NGINX Plus, Single Instance
Starting at $2500
per year
24/7 Enterprise support with 30-minute SLA is available, for $5,000/year per instance.
We also provide Basic support for $2,500/year and Professional support for $3,500/year for less-critical deployments.
Squid
No pricing availableFree Trial
F5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Squid
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
96
8.6
12
Ease of Use
8.4
96
7.9
12
Ease of Setup
8.3
65
6.0
7
Ease of Admin
8.4
65
7.9
7
Quality of Support
7.6
70
7.3
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
45
7.8
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
93
10.0
12
Features by Category
Analysis
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
Controls
8.4
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Functionality
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
Protection
8.1
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Resolution
7.1
23
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Data Management
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Modernization
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
F5 NGINX and Squid are categorized as Web Server Accelerator and Application Server
Unique Categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Load Balancing, Container Networking, DDoS Protection, and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Squid is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Squid
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer Software
17.0%
Internet
7.5%
Retail
2.8%
E-Learning
2.8%
Other
31.1%
Computer Software
18.8%
Education Management
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Retail
6.3%
Real Estate
6.3%
Other
50.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
F5 NGINX
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dzmitry S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Nginx is a powerful web server and a load balancer I like the most among other solutions. It is fast and highly flexible. I am using it with many plugins for the backend and frontend.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Automotive
Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file
Squid
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dan M.
Verified User in Computer Software
Running multiple systems behind a server, the duplication of downloaded content is a given. Any reduction that can be obtained is always beneficial both from the cost and perspective and time.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It Is hard to use when you are new to it
Dzmitry S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Nginx is a powerful web server and a load balancer I like the most among other solutions. It is fast and highly flexible. I am using it with many plugins for the backend and frontend.
Dan M.
Verified User in Computer Software
Running multiple systems behind a server, the duplication of downloaded content is a given. Any reduction that can be obtained is always beneficial both from the cost and perspective and time.
Verified User in Automotive
Can't be able to check logs of nginx I can't be able to find log file
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
It Is hard to use when you are new to it
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Discussions
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