Azure Load Balancer vs VMware Workstation Pro
| Azure Load Balancer | VMware Workstation Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Managed service | Yes | No |
| Layer 7 routing | No | Yes |
| Layer 4 routing | Yes | Yes |
| Global traffic management | Yes | Yes |
| TLS termination | No | Yes |
| Backend limit | 5,000 backends | — |
Both are listed in Best Load Balancing Software. On The Geeks Club, VMware Workstation Pro scores higher on our published basis.