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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)
18th
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)
14th
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 March 2026, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of A10 Networks Lightning ADC is 1.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LoadBalancer Enterprise is 4.3%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LoadBalancer Enterprise4.3%
A10 Networks Lightning ADC1.4%
Other94.3%
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

"It allows you to secure the application while balancing the connections for many other customers, reducing CPU usage and server load."
"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 appreciate that this is a security enabled solution."
"The technical support at Loadbalancer.org is possibly one of the best that I have had to deal with and it is 24/7, too."
"They've been rock solid; they're stable, we definitely use them within their capabilities, and they are very good on that."
"Loadbalancer.org is less complex than Citrix."
"With basic network knowledge, our required system functionality can be configured and maintained.​"
"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."
"It helps us to route the traffic to the available servers. If we didn't have Loadbalancer we would fail to set the end-user and it would cause a failure in the cluster."
"I found scalability in Loadbalancer.org valuable."
"My advice to others considering this product is that they will experience a very good, stable product which is very easy to set up."
 

Cons

"A10 documentation is not as open and accessible as AWS and Azure documentation is."
"The support from A10 should be improved."
"We would like to see some improvement in the rapidity with which we can customize security facts within the solution."
"The appliances have not had a measurable effect on our operating costs (payback on investment)."
"It doesn't have the bonding capability feature."
"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."
"Originally we had some stability issues with it, so they replaced it with a new box and it's fine."
"There is room for improvement in Loadbalancer.org in certain areas."
"They're mostly designed to balance a particular type of traffic. I wanted to load balance DNS, and they just don't do it the way that we wanted to. So they're not used as DNS load balancers."
"The configuration is somewhat complicated. Someone who does not know the solution may find this challenging."
"You can run into an issue when one engineer passes the case over to another engineer after their shift and they don't know what the first engineer worked on up to that point."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is inexpensive, and even their “unlimited” version, the VA MAX is still far cheaper than competitors."
"For now, it's stable."
"These guys make their pricing scheme really easy.​"
"Licensing fees are paid annually."
"The costs associated with Loadbalancer.org depends on the technology. For some, we need to pay, but others are open, so they're free."
"I love that they do not price on some arbitrary throughput rating where you are guessing at what the load balancer is going to handle."
"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."
"It was easy to upgrade the license for unlimited clusters and servers. Pricing is fair."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise12
 

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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Vodafone, NASA, Mercedes, NBC, Siemens, AT&T, Barclays, Zurich, Penn State University, Fiserv, Canon, Toyota, University of Cambridge, US Army, US Navy, Ocean Spray, ASOS, Pfizer, BBC, Bacardi, Monsoon, River Island, U.S Air Force, King's College London, NHS, Ricoh, Philips, Santander, TATA Communications, Ericcson, Ross Video, Evertz, TalkTalk TV, Giacom, Rapid Host.
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