Load Balancer vs Server Load Balancer (SLB)
Head-to-head comparison · Networking
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Load Balancer
Hetzner
Hetzner’s Load Balancer handles managed layer 4 and 7 traffic distribution, specifically taking care of health checks and TLS termination. It operates on a strict pay-as-you-go model, meaning you are billed hourly for th…
CATEGORY
Networking
PRICING
Pay-as-you-go
FREE TIER
None
TIER
pay-as-you-go
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Server Load Balancer (SLB)
Alibaba Cloud
An Alibaba Cloud Server Load Balancer sits in front of your backend resources and distributes incoming traffic across them. It handles the routing logic, ensuring requests are spread evenly so no single server gets overw…
CATEGORY
Networking
PRICING
Pay-as-you-go
FREE TIER
None
TIER
pay-as-you-go
Pricing Tiers
LOAD BALANCER
LB11
$5.39/month
LB21
$14.28/month
SERVER LOAD BALANCER (SLB)
On-Demand
$100.00/hour
On-Demand
$4.00/hour
On-Demand
$4.00/hour