F5 BIG-IP vs. Proton VPN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BIG-IP
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
F5 BIG-IP software from Seattle-based F5 Networks is a load balancing and application protection solution suite available on cloud or via virtual editions, on a subscription or perpetual licensing basis. The BIG-IP suite of products supports a wide range of security and application performance needs. The suite includes BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) traffic management and optimization, BIG-IP DNS, BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) identity and password protection, BIG-IP Application…N/A
Proton VPN
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
ProtonVPN is presented as a high-speed Swiss VPN that safeguards privacy, from the makers of ProtonMail and CERN engineers of Swiss-based Proton Technologies. With a free option and a strong no-log policy, users are assured that their browsing data is not tracked.
$8.99
per month per user
Pricing
F5 BIG-IPProton VPN
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
VPN Essentials
8.99 €
per month per user
VPN Business
11.99 €
per month per user
VPN Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BIG-IPProton VPN
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
F5 BIG-IPProton VPN
Top Pros
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Features
F5 BIG-IPProton VPN
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
F5 BIG-IP
7.8
10 Ratings
9% below category average
Proton VPN
-
Ratings
AES 256-bit Encryption8.47 Ratings00 Ratings
Kill Switch7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support7.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Split Tunneling7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
IP Address Masking8.56 Ratings00 Ratings
No-Logs Policy8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections8.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Support Services8.88 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 8.4 out of 10
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Score 8.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
F5 BIG-IPProton VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(116 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
6.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
F5 BIG-IPProton VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
F5
I really do think it's well suited for any placement on the edge, especially with the WAF portion. APM is a whole different module unto itself that allows for VPN Connect connectivity, web top access. So it really is for these modules anyway, an edge appliance for us and not really usable in the interior of the network.
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Proton
ProtonVPN is 100% suited while we are concerned about our privacy and speed while using a VPN. But if you want a great ping and want to stream games or do online multiplayer gaming, it is not so much suited because of the crown on all of its servers and their high pings.
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Pros
F5
  • Easy connection: you can connect to your corporate network with two clicks.
  • IP restriction: F5 has a list of possible insecure IP numbers, if someone tries to connect using one of these numbers, F5 BIG-IP won't connect.
  • Always on feature: Very handy feature, if you install always on, you won't need to click connect.
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Proton
  • it maintains a great speed and stability
  • has a free plan for the basic, privacy concerned user
  • some of its server also supports p2p file sharing
  • their absulute no-logs policy
  • easy to use interface
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Cons
F5
  • I think the policy configuration that had some improvements on the ASM word things, improvements may be on the signatures that would be good because it's a little bit confusing on the ASL, how they are updated and deployed, and this staging. So that's something that could be.
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Proton
  • increasing the number of virtual locations
  • making the pricing more competitive
  • allowing users to enjoy gaming on a Low Ping on all of its servers
  • adding more servers on the virtual locations like USA and Netherlands
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Likelihood to Renew
F5
Only way to to this type of tasks
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Proton
No answers on this topic
Usability
F5
Great customization and easy to use help reference menus
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Proton
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
F5
On the occasions when we've had to engage f5 support, they have been great. They have always resolved our issues quickly and been easy to work with and professional. The reason I give them a 10 out of 10, however, is because when we've had issues that have crossed over between the f5 BIG-IP, our Cisco switches, and our Microsoft IIS server the f5 support representatives have been extremely knowledgeable about every product and device involved and have been able to troubleshoot end-to-end without having to engage other vendors.
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Proton
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
F5
implementation is fine
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Proton
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
F5
F5 BIG-IP is my first F5 product that I have stared to work, and it brings me more experience doing a lot of migration upgrades from old code version to new code. The way F5 has all configuration help us to develop scrips to improve our process.
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Proton
Proton VPN allows free users to enjoy and protect their privacy on the internet without compromising safety and security. they have a no-logs policy and they do not store the data of users. Thus they stand out from most of the VPNs out there. Also, the proton VPN has great speed on its free servers which are not offered by any other VPN I have seen so far. that's definitely a plus point.
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Return on Investment
F5
  • Having a load balancer of F5 helps to address large traffic limit on organisation's application
  • This means that organisation gets a lot of revenue due to the usage of their application
  • Hence provide a very positive impact onthe inverment or ROl of the organisation
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Proton
  • helping us to enrich our researches
  • saving a lot of time while finding articles or information from restricted sites
  • increasing the ROI because of the great articles published by the great researches conducted with the help of ProtonVPN
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