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DigitalOcean Load Balancers vs FortiADC
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
DigitalOcean offers three straightforward paid load-balancing options with regional or global scope. Choose based on routing type, traffic location, node billing, and the capacity included in each plan.
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Visit FortiADC The facts
| DigitalOcean Load Balancers | FortiADC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | Regional HTTP Load Balancer: $12 per node a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 3 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | digitalocean.com | fortinet.com |
| On load balancing software | #22 of 32 | #26 of 32 |
DigitalOcean Load Balancers: what it does well
- Managed load-balancing service
- Layer 4 routing included
- TLS termination included
- Global traffic management available
- Plans start at $12/mo
What to know first
- No free plan
- Regional plans bill per node
- Global plan has monthly request and transfer limits
FortiADC: what it does well
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