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A10 Networks Lightning ADC vs LoadBalancer Enterprise comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

A10 Networks Lightning ADC
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
17th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
LoadBalancer Enterprise
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
13th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of A10 Networks Lightning ADC is 1.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LoadBalancer Enterprise is 4.7%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LoadBalancer Enterprise4.7%
A10 Networks Lightning ADC1.8%
Other93.5%
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

RONALDO DE MELO - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Account Executive at l8
Efficient application security while optimizing connections
The initial setup is simple; it is not complex. The configuration itself is simple and can be done in a couple of hours. However, the migration of the system to A10 Networks takes longer due to critical applications. Clients prefer to move them one by one, which is why it takes a significant amount of time. The configuration itself is simple, especially for this application.
Nigus Machin Amare - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Malam Engineering PLC
Load management and balancing efficiency that's flexible
Our primary use case for Loadbalancer.org is on the presale point for clients who use the solution for balancing loads The most valuable features of Loadbalancer.org are related to its load balancing capabilities. There is room for improvement in Loadbalancer.org in certain areas. For a…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Our clients appreciate that this is a security enabled solution."
"What I like about Lightning ADC, is that instead of having a big appliance sitting in front of the Kubernetes cluster, Lightning can pretty much go inside of Kubernetes."
"Our clients have reported an increase in revenue by around 5% on a year to year basis, since this solution was implemented."
"It allows you to secure the application while balancing the connections for many other customers, reducing CPU usage and server load."
"Loadbalancer.org has been stable for the most part."
"F5 is a balancer that is one of the first to do this kind of thing, so it's pretty much a Swiss Army knife for managing all the load balancing techniques."
"The user interface precludes need to be well versed with Linux IPVS command line. This make it easy for junior team members to participate in managing load balancing needs."
"We now get notifications when pool members go down, and we eliminate our downtime by not sending traffic to downed pool members.​"
"For now, it's stable."
"The connection that this solution helps our servers maintain has been most useful."
"The load balancers have an easy installation and a relatively simple, easy user interface to use, which is valuable because it is not the core business of our engineers to configure network devices."
"The performance is good."
 

Cons

"The support from A10 should be improved."
"A10 documentation is not as open and accessible as AWS and Azure documentation is."
"The documentation is pretty much closed and I think A10 crashes sometimes because initially, I was not able to set up Lightning ADC."
"We would like to see some improvement in the rapidity with which we can customize security facts within the solution."
"We have had one or two small crashes on them, nothing major, but I guess that would be the only thing stopping it from being a 10."
"An area for improvement in Loadbalancer.org is that sometimes it works fine, but sometimes, it has issues. The setup for Loadbalancer.org is also complex, so that's another area for improvement."
"We could enhance the security aspects of the load balancer."
"​The automatic refresh of the System Overview webpage: It sometimes has an extra webpage reload (after a change) before you see it is executed. This can be confusing."
"There is room for improvement in Loadbalancer.org in certain areas."
"I'd like to see scalability improved; it can be costly."
"Loadbalancer.org's complexity could be reduced."
"It's worth the cost. It's not cheap, but it's a good solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"They're not the cheapest, not the most expensive, but I think value-wise, they're 100%."
"For now, it's stable."
"The costs associated with Loadbalancer.org depends on the technology. For some, we need to pay, but others are open, so they're free."
"It is inexpensive, and even their “unlimited” version, the VA MAX is still far cheaper than competitors."
"The solution requires an annual support license of $2,780 for four systems or $695 a year per unit for support not including the units."
"It's worth the cost. It's not cheap, but it's a good solution. If you're looking for a good solution, this is a good solution. Is it cheap? No. Is it worth the money? Yes, I think it is."
"I’m not entirely sure about the rating since I'm not very technical. I haven't thoroughly compared the ratings. So, if you're asking for my impression so far, I would rate it around five out of 10."
"Loadbalancer.org is based on open-source products, but it requires money for support and other activities."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

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Do you recommend Loadbalancer.org?
Since Loadbalancer.org is an open-source solution, I would recommend this solution for smaller businesses that don’t have major scaling requirements and don’t have the budget for a commercial solut...
What needs improvement with Loadbalancer.org?
There is room for improvement in Loadbalancer.org in certain areas.
 

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Sample Customers

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