Citrix ADC (now NetScaler) vs Cloudflare Load Balancing
| Citrix ADC (now NetScaler) | Cloudflare Load Balancing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $5/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted | Web |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Managed service | No | Yes |
| Layer 7 routing | Yes | Yes |
| Layer 4 routing | Yes | Yes |
| Global traffic management | Yes | Yes |
| TLS termination | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 5 /mo |
| Backend limit | — | 20 backends |
Both are listed in Best Load Balancing Software. On Inferse, Citrix ADC (now NetScaler) scores higher on our published basis.