# Load Balancing Algorithm **URL:** \ **Category:** NGINX\ **Created:** [October 15, 2012, 6:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/load-balancing-algorithm/223709 "2012-10-15T06:29:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@aris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aris)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 6:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/load-balancing-algorithm/223709/1 "2012-10-15T06:29:54Z")
Hi All, Is it possible for me to change the load balancing algorithm used in Nginx.?? Thank you in advance for the reply, aps. ---
**Author:** ![Aparna\_Bhat](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@Aparna\_Bhat](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Aparna_Bhat)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 12:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/load-balancing-algorithm/223709/2 "2012-10-15T12:02:57Z")
Hello! On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 09:59:06AM +0530, Aparna Bhat wrote: > Is it possible for me to change the load balancing algorithm used in Nginx.?? Yes. As of vanilla nginx, the following balancing algorithms are available: - round-robin (default) - least conn, see [Module ngx\_http\_upstream\_module](http://nginx.org/r/least_conn) - ip hash, see [Module ngx\_http\_upstream\_module](http://nginx.org/r/ip_hash) It is also possible to use 3rd party balancing modules (there are number of them available, see [GitHub - nginxinc/nginx-wiki: ARCHIVED -- Source for the now archived NGINX Wiki section of https://www.nginx.com · GitHub](http://wiki.nginx.org/3rdPartyModules)). And obviously you may write your own. – Maxim D. > **[F5 NGINX: Built for cloud-native apps. Ready for AI traffic.](https://www.f5.com/products/nginx)** > > Deliver modern applications with NGINX. Explore high-performance load balancing, API gateways, and web server solutions trusted by top global enterprises.