AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) vs F5 BIG-IP Pricing (2026)

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) vs F5 BIG-IP

Load Balancers pricing comparison · 2026

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) pricing ranges from $0.0225–$0.0225/per month (varies by usage), while F5 BIG-IP uses custom pricing. F5 BIG-IP is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

Load Balancers

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB)

$0.0225–$0.0225
/per month (varies by usage)
4 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Load Balancers

F5 BIG-IP

Custom pricing
/per year
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) and F5 BIG-IP both operate in the load balancers category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) F5 BIG-IP
Application Load Balancer (ALB) Custom Custom
Network Load Balancer (NLB) Custom Custom
Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) Custom Custom
Classic Load Balancer Custom