AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) vs F5 BIG-IP
Load Balancers pricing comparison · 2026
AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) pricing ranges from $0.0225–$0.0225/per month (varies by usage), while F5 BIG-IP uses custom pricing.
AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB)
Load Balancers pricing intelligence
verified 10w ago
$230
$1.9K
F5 BIG-IP
F5 BIG-IP pricing is fully custom-quoted across three tiers: Good Bundle, Better Bundle, a
verified 5w ago
$230
$1.9K
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
F5
saves
$1.7K
vs
AWS
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$230
Spread
88%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
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no public list price found
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$1.9K/yr
Vendr · n=5 · limited data
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$230/yr
Vendr · n=291
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Sources & confidence
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Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
13 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
11 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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What users say
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User reviews
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Load Balancers
AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB)
$0.0225–$0.0225
/per month (varies by usage)
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) and F5 BIG-IP both operate in the load balancers category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB) | F5 BIG-IP |
|---|---|---|
| Application Load Balancer (ALB) | Custom | Custom |
| Network Load Balancer (NLB) | Custom | Custom |
| Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) | Custom | Custom |
| Classic Load Balancer | Custom | — |
Market Intelligence
AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB)
- Median annual cost
- $1,945
- Based on
- 5 deals
F5 BIG-IP
- Median annual cost
- $230
- Based on
- 291 deals