Unify load balancing, high availability, and cybersecurity in one platform — built on open source technology for visibility, stability, and control. - skudonet.com
· 1 month ago
Self-hosting teams should start with the free Community Edition — it is genuinely open source and gets positive Reddit mentions. Enterprises replacing F5 or Kemp gear can get value, but demand the quote and support terms in writing first.
Confidence
Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; official vendor material dominates and independent review volume is thin.
Ratings
Value for money
Ease of use
Feature depth
Support quality
Security posture
Pricing
Free, open source
Community Edition
ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Enterprise EditionCustom quote
SkudoCloudNot published in evidence
Best for
→Self-hosted infrastructure teams
→F5/NetScaler migrations on a budget
→Open-source-first shops
→Universities and public sector
Not for
×Small sites needing one simple reverse proxy
×Fully serverless or managed-cloud shops
×Buyers needing upfront published pricing
×Teams without Linux administration skills
Gotchas - check before you buy
medium
Enterprise Edition pricing hidden behind a quote request; budgeting requires a sales call.
medium
Lifetime license marketed against HAProxy subscriptions; verify exactly what updates and support it includes.
medium
F5/NetScaler migration is a core pitch; expect configuration translation and testing effort.
low
Knowledge base and guides still carry ZEVENET-era branding; search results may confuse new buyers.
Pros and cons
Pros
+Free open-source Community Edition.
+Load balancing, WAF, and API protection in one platform.
+Documented F5 migration path for enterprise buyers.
+Active vulnerability advisories and hardening guides.
Cons
−Enterprise pricing is quote-only; no public numbers.
−Very thin independent review base (2 SourceForge reviews).
−Zevenet rebrand fragments older docs and guides.
−SLAs require paid Basic/Standard/Advanced service plans.
Sources & method
- 10 sources - No unresolved vulnerabilities found in sources reviewed; SKUDONET lists CVE-2026-44431 as fixed and publishes advisories on third-party CVEs.
official x5review x4security x1
CVE-2026-44431 (listed as fixed), SKUDONET's own product timeline lists this CVE as fixed; no unpatched issues surfaced in the sources reviewed.
Key stats
Value for money: 4/5
Rating
Free, open source
Starting price
10
Sources
Analyzed
Value for money: 4/5. Free community edition plus lifetime license option.
Ease of use: 3/5. Homelab users run it; little usability feedback.
Feature depth: 4/5. LB, WAF, API protection, HTTP/2 routing combined.
Support quality: 3/5. Three paid tiers exist; no public complaint data.
Security posture: 4/5. Publishes advisories; one CVE listed as fixed.
~4.6/5 G2 rating cited on G2 alternatives page; small review base
5.0/5 SourceForge rating only 2 reviews
Yes Free tier open-source Community Edition
ZEVENET → SKUDONET Rebrand same platform, new name
Pricing
Community Edition
Free, open source
Load balancer you self-manage
Downloadable from SourceForge/GitHub
Community support
Enterprise Edition
Not disclosed
HTTP/2 routing and security updates
Virtual or hardware appliances
Basic/Standard/Advanced support plans
SkudoCloud
Not published in evidence
Hosted load balancing
Tiered subscription plans
Security
No unresolved vulnerabilities found in sources reviewed; SKUDONET lists CVE-2026-44431 as fixed and publishes advisories on third-party CVEs.
CVE-2026-44431 (listed as fixed)SKUDONET's own product timeline lists this CVE as fixed; no unpatched issues surfaced in the sources reviewed.⁸
What users say
Reddit admins recommend SKUDONET's open-source WAF and run it in homelabs, while independent formal reviews remain sparse but positive (~4.6/5 on G2).
Alternatives
Compare SKUDONET with each alternative.
HAProxy Enterprise
The open-source LB standard; larger ecosystem, subscription support.
Kemp LoadMaster: Established appliance-style ADC with mature enterprise support. https://www.skudonet.com/load-balancer-comparison/kemp-loadmaster/
F5 BIG-IP: Enterprise heavyweight; costlier, common migration source to SKUDONET. https://www.skudonet.com/success-stories/f5-migration-case-study/
HAProxy on OPNsense: Guess: simpler free option for firewall-integrated small networks. https://www.reddit.com/r/mikrotik/comments/1nik7fy/want_advice_rb5009_and_opnsense/
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