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 8w ago
$200
$230
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
NGINX
saves
$30
vs
F5
· 25 seats
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
2 sourced facts
Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
Sources
1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified
6d ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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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