NGINX Plus vs F5 BIG-IP
Load Balancers pricing comparison · 2026
NGINX Plus pricing ranges from $849–$2099/per instance per year, while F5 BIG-IP uses custom pricing.
NGINX Plus
NGINX Plus pricing starts at $849 per month billed annually.
verified 12w ago
$200
$230
F5 BIG-IP
F5 BIG-IP pricing is fully custom-quoted across three tiers: Good Bundle, Better Bundle, a
verified 3mo ago
$200
$230
Recorded annual contract medians
NGINX
median is
$30
less than
F5
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$200
Spread
13%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
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no public list price found
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no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$200/yr
Vendr · n=23
Median annual
$230/yr
Vendr · n=291
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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
3 sourced facts
1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
Sources
11 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
3mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
NGINX
F5
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
60–90 days before the notice deadline
30 days after receiving written notice for material breach
Commitment
—
36 months (three years) for FCP and software modules, 1 to 3 years for term subscriptions
Price escalation
—
3-5%
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
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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
NGINX Plus and F5 BIG-IP both operate in the load balancers category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | NGINX Plus | F5 BIG-IP |
|---|---|---|
| NGINX Plus Basic Support | Custom | Custom |
| NGINX Plus Standard Support | Custom | Custom |
| NGINX Plus Premium Support | Custom | Custom |
| NGINX Plus with WAF | Custom | — |
Market Intelligence
NGINX Plus
- Median annual cost
- $200
- Based on
- 23 deals
F5 BIG-IP
- Median annual cost
- $230
- Based on
- 291 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | NGINX Plus | F5 BIG-IP |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | 60–90 days before the notice deadline | 30 days after receiving written notice for material breach |
| Minimum commitment | — | 36 months (three years) for FCP and software modules, 1 to 3 years for term subscriptions |
| Price escalation | — | 3-5% |