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IPFire

IPFire is a server distribution with intended to use as a firewall.

Top 10 Open-Source Alternatives to IPFire

IPFire
pfSense OPNsense OpenWrt OpenContrail FreeBSD Ubuntu OpenBSD BSD Router Project: Gargoyle OpenWISP

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to IPFire are pfSense, OPNsense, and OpenWrt. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. pfSense is a free and open source firewall and router that also features unified threat management, load balancing, multi WAN, and more
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Network Security #Perimeter Security And Firewalls #Cyber Security 10 social mentions

  2. OPNsenseยฎ you next open source firewall. Free Download. High-end Security Made Easyโ„ข. Offers Intrusion Prevention, Captive Portal, Traffic Shaping and more.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Operating Systems #Perimeter Security And Firewalls #Cyber Security 97 social mentions

  3. OpenWrt is an open-source firmware based on Linux for wireless routers
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Operating Systems #Linux #Routers 105 social mentions

  4. OpenContrail is an Apache 2.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Log Management #Monitoring Tools #Perimeter Security And Firewalls

  5. FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentiumยฎ and Athlonโ„ข)...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 22 social mentions

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    Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 242 social mentions

  7. FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Monitoring Tools #Cyber Security #Online Services 13 social mentions

  8. Home page of BSD Router Project: Free open source software router distribution based on embedded FreeBSD
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Operating Systems #Perimeter Security And Firewalls #Cyber Security 5 social mentions

  9. Gargoyle Router Firmware home page
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #AI #Operating Systems #Linux

  10. A software platform to implement a complete public wifi service.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Operating Systems #Perimeter Security And Firewalls #Linux 16 social mentions

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