Get pre-compiled NGINX modules like PageSpeed, ModSecurity, and Brotli without the $2,500/year price tag. NGINX Extras delivers enterprise features starting at $10/month.
Choose NGINX Extras if you need modules like PageSpeed, Brotli, ModSecurity WAF, Lua scripting, or GeoIP2. You'll get 50+ modules for $10-20/month instead of paying $2,500+/year for NGINX Plus (which charges extra for ModSecurity).
Choose NGINX Plus if you need the proprietary NGINX Plus API for dynamic configuration, DNS-based service discovery for Kubernetes/microservices, or require 24/7 phone support with SLA guarantees.
See exactly what you get with each option
| Feature | NGINX Plus | GetPageSpeed NGINX Extras |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||
| Dynamic Module Loading | ||
| HTTP/2 Support | ||
| HTTP/2 Full HPACK Encoding NGINX-MOD includes HPACK patch for better compression | ||
| HTTP/3 (QUIC) Support Via nginx-quic packages | ||
| TLS 1.3 | ||
| WebSocket Proxying | ||
| gRPC Proxying | ||
| Security | ||
| ModSecurity WAF Included in subscription | $2,000+/yr extra | |
| NAXSI WAF Alternative high-performance WAF | ||
| Security Headers Module Automatic HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc. | ||
| JWT Authentication Via nginx-module-jwt | ||
| LDAP Authentication | ||
| Performance & Optimization | ||
| Google PageSpeed Module Automatic frontend optimization | ||
| Brotli Compression 15-25% better than GZIP | ||
| Dynamic ETag Conditional GET for dynamic content | ||
| Cache Purge | ||
| Image Filter | ||
| Load Balancing | ||
| Basic Load Balancing Round-robin, least_conn, ip_hash | ||
| Active Health Checks Via NGINX-MOD or upstream check module | ||
| Session Persistence Cookie-based via sticky module | Partial | |
| DNS Service Discovery NGINX Plus exclusive feature | ||
| Slow Start NGINX Plus exclusive feature | ||
| Monitoring & Management | ||
| VTS Monitoring Dashboard Real-time traffic stats | ||
| NGINX Plus API Proprietary management API | ||
| Live Activity Monitoring VTS provides similar functionality | Partial | |
| Configuration via API NGINX Plus exclusive | ||
| Scripting & Extensibility | ||
| Lua Scripting Full OpenResty compatibility | ||
| njs (NGINX JavaScript) | ||
| Perl Scripting | ||
| Headers More Advanced header manipulation | ||
Enterprise features don't have to cost enterprise prices
Real-world scenarios to help you decide
If you manage multiple client websites and need PageSpeed optimization, Brotli compression, and security features, NGINX Extras provides everything you need at a fraction of the cost.
Recommendation: NGINX ExtrasWordPress sites benefit greatly from PageSpeed, Brotli, and cache modules. Unless you need NGINX Plus API for dynamic reconfiguration, NGINX Extras is the better choice.
Recommendation: NGINX ExtrasFor complex microservices architectures requiring DNS service discovery, API-based configuration, and enterprise support, NGINX Plus may be worth the investment.
Recommendation: NGINX PlusBoth options provide strong security. NGINX Extras includes ModSecurity at no extra cost, while NGINX Plus charges $2,000+ for the same WAF.
Recommendation: NGINX Extras (better value)For RTMP/HLS streaming, both provide capable solutions. NGINX Extras includes the RTMP module; NGINX Plus has additional adaptive streaming features.
Recommendation: Either (depends on needs)Everything you need to build a high-performance, secure web stack
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