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Azure Load Balancer vs Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer
Both stand on load balancing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Web
Azure Load Balancer offers managed Layer 4 distribution and global traffic management, with billing based on rules, data, or hours according to the tier. It is not suited to requirements for Layer 7 routing or TLS termination.
Visit Azure Load Balancer Paid Web
Visit Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer The facts
| Azure Load Balancer | Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 3 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | hetzner.com |
| On load balancing software | #20 of 32 | #24 of 32 |
Azure Load Balancer: what it does well
- Managed service for distributing traffic across backends
- Supports Layer 4 routing and global traffic management
- Listed limit of 5,000 backends
- Inbound NAT rules are free in both Standard tiers
- 30-day trial
What to know first
- Does not provide Layer 7 routing
- Does not provide TLS termination
- No free plan
Hetzner Cloud Load Balancer: what it does well
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