Azure Load Balancer vs DigitalOcean Load Balancers
| Azure Load Balancer | DigitalOcean Load Balancers | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $12/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Managed service | Yes | Yes |
| Layer 7 routing | No | No |
| Layer 4 routing | Yes | Yes |
| Global traffic management | Yes | Yes |
| TLS termination | No | Yes |
| Backend limit | 5,000 backends | — |
| Paid from | — | 12 /mo |
Both are listed in Best Load Balancing Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Azure Load Balancer scores higher on our published basis.