F5 BIG-IP APM vs Google Cloud Load Balancing
| F5 BIG-IP APM | Google Cloud Load Balancing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Web |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Managed service | No | Yes |
| Layer 7 routing | Yes | Yes |
| Layer 4 routing | Yes | Yes |
| Global traffic management | Yes | Yes |
| TLS termination | Yes | Yes |
| Backend limit | — | 50 backends |
Both are listed in Best Load Balancing Software. On Inferse, F5 BIG-IP APM scores higher on our published basis.