F5 BIG-IP vs HAProxy Enterprise
Load Balancers pricing comparison · 2026
F5 BIG-IP is quote-based, while HAProxy Enterprise is quote-based.
F5 BIG-IP
F5 BIG-IP pricing is fully custom-quoted across three tiers: Good Bundle, Better Bundle, a
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HAProxy Enterprise
HAProxy Enterprise pricing starts at $995 per instance per year for the Basic tier and sca
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$230/yr
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No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
11 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
2d ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
Sources
5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified
1w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
Every tier per product. Lock one to drive the cost row above and reveal a tier-specific outbound CTA.
Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
F5
HAProxy
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
30 days after receiving written notice for material breach
no less than sixty (60) days' notice prior to the commencement of a Renewal Term
Commitment
36 months (three years) for FCP and software modules, 1 to 3 years for term subscriptions
an annual subscription per instance
Price escalation
3-5%
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Can downgrade
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
Get a quote from each vendor
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
F5 BIG-IP and HAProxy Enterprise both operate in the load balancers category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | F5 BIG-IP | HAProxy Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Custom | Custom |
| Better | Custom | — |
| Best | Custom | — |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
F5 BIG-IP
2 scenariosCustom-quoted; contact F5 sales for Good, Better, or Best Bundle pricing
Enterprise Data Center Deployment
Custom enterprise pricing; part of broader network function procurement
Telecom / OpenRAN Integration
HAProxy Enterprise
2 scenariosCustom-quoted; no published per-instance price
Small Deployment (2 instances)
Custom-quoted; no published per-instance price
Mid-Size Infrastructure (5 instances)
Contract Terms
| Term | F5 BIG-IP | HAProxy Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | 30 days after receiving written notice for material breach | no less than sixty (60) days' notice prior to the commencement of a Renewal Term |
| Minimum commitment | 36 months (three years) for FCP and software modules, 1 to 3 years for term subscriptions | an annual subscription per instance |
| Price escalation | 3-5% | — |