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Progress Kemp LoadMaster

Ch 046.9of 26 Load Balancing Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2Costsfree trial
  3. 3Managed serviceNo
  4. 4Layer 7 routingYes
  5. 5Layer 4 routingYes
  6. 6Global traffic managementYes
  7. 7TLS terminationYes
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Overview

Progress Kemp LoadMaster is ranked #4 of 26 in load balancing software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Progress Kemp LoadMaster plans and pricing

All plans
Temporary LoadMaster trial license Free 30 days · VLM-MAX model · Enterprise Plus Support, including ESP, WAF and GEO docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Permanent LoadMaster license Not published License available through a Progress Kemp partner, Sales, or the LoadMaster Upgrade option docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on load balancing software

Free plan
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Managed service
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Layer 7 routing
Yesprogress.com
Layer 4 routing
Yesprogress.com
Global traffic management
Yesprogress.com
TLS termination
Yesprogress.com

Facts

Purpose
LoadMaster is an application delivery controller and server load balancer that manages user traffic and applications.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Core features
Its listed features include balancing methods, persistence, SSL acceleration and offloading, rule based content switching, health checking, GEO, WAF, SNMP, IPv6, and edge security.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Security
The integrated WAF provides protections including OWASP Top Ten coverage, SQL injection protection, cross-site scripting mitigation, and denial of service mitigation.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Access protection
LoadMaster security features include reverse proxy, single sign-on, pre-authentication, SMTP domain filtering, dual-factor authentication, IPS, and SSL bridging.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Encryption
LoadMaster supports SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, TLS 1.2, and TLS 1.3; virtual LoadMasters provide software SSL rather than hardware SSL.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Deployment
Progress describes LoadMaster as available in hardware, virtual, and cloud forms, and documents on-premises and cloud deployment options.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Cloud licensing
Cloud LoadMasters can use pay-per-use licensing or perpetual BYOL licenses, and pay-per-use charges apply only for usage consumed.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
The documentation provides deployment guides for Microsoft, VMware, Omnissa, Dell EMC, Citrix, and Oracle workloads.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Example workload
The Exchange 2019 deployment guide describes support for Exchange protocols and says LoadMaster can use Layer 7 health checking to reroute users from inaccessible components.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Geographic availability
GEO can direct clients to datacenters using policies based on location or proximity and supports failover and failback.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026
Intended users
Progress describes the LoadMaster product family as serving businesses of all sizes and managed service providers.docs.progress.com · 2 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
1981progress.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Burlington, Massachusetts, United Statesprogress.com · 28 Sept 2026

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