Enterprise-grade load balancing built on open-source foundations, delivered with complete pricing transparency. No sales calls, no hidden fees, no vendor lock-in.
We built Tula to solve the problems we experienced firsthand with traditional load balancer vendors.
Every plan and price is published on our website. No sales calls needed, no request-a-quote forms, no surprise invoices. You see exactly what you pay before you commit.
Built on Linux, HAProxy, nftlb, gdnsd, keepalived, and Let's Encrypt. Battle-tested technologies trusted by millions of deployments worldwide, not proprietary black boxes.
Tula runs on standard Linux, not a modified BSD or proprietary operating system. Your team's existing Linux expertise applies directly. Standard tooling, standard debugging, no retraining.
L4 and L7 load balancing, Direct Server Return, Global Server Load Balancing, SSL/TLS automation, high availability, health checks, and monitoring dashboard — all in one integrated platform.
Your configuration is yours. Export it, migrate it, or inspect it at any time. We use standard protocols and open formats because your infrastructure decisions should never be held hostage.
A web-based management interface handles the complexity of configuring HAProxy, nftlb, keepalived, and gdnsd. Enterprise features without enterprise complexity.
A high-level comparison of Tula against other load balancing solutions. Click any competitor name for a detailed breakdown.
| Feature | Tula | F5 BIG-IP | Kemp | loadbalancer.org | HAProxy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L4 Load Balancing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| L7 Load Balancing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct Server Return | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| GSLB | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| SSL/TLS Management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| High Availability | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Web Management UI | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Monitoring Dashboard | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Published Pricing | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open-Source Core | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Linux-Native | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Explore in-depth, feature-by-feature comparisons with specific solutions.
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