simplewall VS pfSense

simplewall Reviews

1. kik    

   Student | about 3 years ago
   Opensource GNU C++ build firewall

   Simplewall

   Prompt on screen
   
   Older UI as compare to tinywall
   
   I haven't found an option for block by PID if in case it bother you
   
   Packet logging is there, helpful for insight
   
   Update: DNS query resolve available (* only on pop up window, not available in packet log history)
   
   Last update 05 / 09 / 2020 (https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)
   

   🏁 Competitors: TinyWall, Comodo Firewall, ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall, NetLimiter, OpenSnitch, Gufw

   👍 Pros:    Prompt based firewall|Open-source|Packet logging available|Dns resolution of ip

   👎 Cons:    User friendly interface|Many popup *sometimes

pfSense Reviews

simplewall mentions (0)

pfSense mentions (10)

• Need some help on setting up home network

  Https://pfsense.org (netgate hardware is used in businesses). Source: about 1 year ago

• Is pfsense.org down, or is it just me?

  I am having trouble seeing available packages, updating pkg, or getting a response from pfsense.org. Is anyone else seeing this or am I going to spend the rest of my day chasing bugs? Source: over 1 year ago

• Help with VLAN

  From the PIA Client to pfsense.org PING pfsense.org (208.123.73.69) from 10.6.112.128: 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 208.123.73.69: icmp_seq=0 ttl=49 time=49.455 ms 64 bytes from 208.123.73.69: icmp_seq=1 ttl=49 time=51.927 ms 64 bytes from 208.123.73.69: icmp_seq=2 ttl=49 time=49.333 ms 64 bytes from 208.123.73.69: icmp_seq=3 ttl=49 time=49.133 ms 64 bytes from 208.123.73.69: icmp_seq=4 ttl=49 time=49.027 ms ... Source: over 1 year ago

• Can Surveillance Station record offsite cameras ?

  The above setup is critical to a reliable system. I'd use enterprise quality routers for a store and home connection. I personally use https://pfsense.org but there are many to choose from and several open source. Source: over 1 year ago

• Exposing Synology to web: best/practical practices?

  What I would do is put that thing in DMZ and install a good router behind it like https://www.pfsense.org. No affiliation, just been my router for many years. There's also it's sibling https://opnsense.org. There are many, just get a enterprise quality router. Source: over 1 year ago