Azure Load Balancer vs DO Load Balancers: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Updated Apr 4, 2026AzureDO
Overall Winner
Azure
Azure Wins
2
DO Wins
1
Ties
0
Pricing Analysis
Azure wins 2 of 3 price comparisons, averaging 31% lower prices in categories where it leads.
Prices range from $0.0100/hr to $0.0250/hr across comparable tiers.
- ●Azure leads in Networking (2/3 tiers, avg 31% difference)
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Best for Networking workloads
Side-by-Side Pricing
Comparing Azure Load Balancer and DO Load Balancers across 3 equivalent tiers. On-demand hourly rates are shown in USD for the default region.
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| Category | Azure Azure Load Balancer | DO Load Balancers | Diff | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Networking - Gateway - Gateway | $0.0125/hr Gateway ($9.13/mo) | $0.0164/hr lb-regional-http ($12.00/mo) | +24.0% | Azure |
Networking - Global - Global Included LB Rules and Outbound Rules | $0.0250/hr Global ($18.25/mo) | $0.0205/hr lb-regional-network ($15.00/mo) | +17.8% | DO |
Networking - Gateway - Gateway Chain | $0.0100/hr Gateway ($7.30/mo) | $0.0205/hr lb-global ($15.00/mo) | +51.3% | Azure |
When to Choose Azure Azure Load Balancer
- ✓Networking - Gateway - Gateway - saves $2.85/mo (24% cheaper)
- ✓Networking - Gateway - Gateway Chain - saves $7.67/mo (51.3% cheaper)
When to Choose DO Load Balancers
- ✓Networking - Global - Global Included LB Rules and Outbound Rules - saves $3.28/mo (17.8% cheaper)
Monthly Cost Examples
Networking - Gateway - Gateway
Azure Gateway$9.13/mo
DO lb-regional-http$12.00/mo
Networking - Global - Global Included LB Rules and Outbound Rules
Azure Global$18.25/mo
DO lb-regional-network$15.00/mo
Networking - Gateway - Gateway Chain
Azure Gateway$7.30/mo
DO lb-global$15.00/mo
Individual Pricing Details
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