Pfsense Alternatives

Pfsense Alternatives

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15 best pfsense alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Pfsense alternative list source: pfsense.org

15 alternativesFree, Open Source, Commercial, Freemium Linux, Web, Windows, Mac
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Compare Pfsense alternatives

Compare top-ranked Pfsense alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

AlternativeScoreLicensePlatforms
DD-WRT99% 283 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
OpenWrt96% 157 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
ClearOS93% 123 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
NethServer92% 51 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
OPNsense84% 43 votesFree, Open SourceUnknown
MikroTik RouterOS86% 37 votesCommercialWeb
Sophos UTM84% 31 votesCommercialWeb, Linux
Endian Firewall Community87% 31 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Untangle84% 31 votesFreemiumLinux
IPFire76% 29 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
LibreMesh90% 29 votesFreeLinux
IPCop82% 28 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
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DD-WRT

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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DD-WRT-based Wi-Fi routers and embedded systems software for a wide variety of appropriate, open-source alternative Linux. The focus Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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157

7

OpenWrt

Score: 96%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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It wireless receiver transmitter), open ( especially OpenWRT on embedded devices, e.g. residential gateways a Linux distribution installed on Apr. Based on. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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123

8

ClearOS

Score: 93%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Clark connect enterprise is a family of operating systems for small business and home. There are three versions to choose from, depending on your needs and the appropriate Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
8

51

4

NethServer

Score: 92%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Netserver is designed for small offices and medium-sized enterprises, the enthusiast an operating system for Linux. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,Self-Hosted,CentOS
10

43

7

OPNsense

Score: 84%

FreeOpen Source
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OPNsense includes most of the features of expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. The commercial, which brings a rich feature set Features:Free,Open,Source,Self-Hosted
12

37

5

MikroTik RouterOS

Score: 86%

CommercialWeb
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Main products 145 known as the MikroTik RouterOS, a Linux-based operating system. Installed on a personal computer or a server computer, the computer shuts down Features:Commercial,Web,Self-Hosted
14

31

5

Sophos UTM

Score: 84%

CommercialWebLinux
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Sophos UTM is a complete security software that integrates in a single device. The only protection you need when you need it, you choose. The best on this platform, and deploy Features:Commercial,Linux,Web
16

31

4

Endian Firewall Community

Score: 87%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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(EFW) Community is a firewall between full-fledged security appliance, combined with the threat of the power of each system to a "turn-key" linux security distribution Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
18

31

5

Untangle

Score: 84%

FreemiumLinux
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They solve the network-to implement applications based on platform. The platform is a common GUI, database and reporting procedures combined. These Applications Features:Freemium,Linux
20

29

7

IPFire

Score: 76%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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IPFire is designed for use as a server firewall implementation. Flexibility focuses on business networks and home networks and small and medium-sized scales. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
22

29

3

LibreMesh

Score: 90%

FreeLinux
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Libre-mesh-wireless-mesh networks are self-creating configuration of the OpenWrt router distribution to which a series of modules. Wifi by default it uses temporary Features:Free,Linux,OpenWrt,LEDE,-,Linux,Embedded,Development,Environment
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28

5

IPCop

Score: 82%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Ipcop Firewall for home and SOHO (small office/Home Office user, a Linux firewall distribution. The ipcop interface is very friendly, and task. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
26

15

5

VyOS

Score: 67%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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VyOS Vyat , software-based network operating system, a Linux-based network routing, firewall, and VPN functionality for a community fork. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
28

12

4

ZeroShell

Score: 67%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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LAN-servers and embedded devices, zero light is a Linux distribution requires for the purpose of providing network services. Can be used in the form of a live-CD or Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,Self-Hosted
30

9

5

CacheGuard-OS

Score: 44%

CommercialWindows
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Cache guard OS dedicated to, road safety and the optimization of the web-oriented Device operating system. Features:Commercial,Windows,VirtualBox,VMware,vSphere,Hypervisor,Microsoft,Hyper-V,Server,Proxmox,Virtual,Environment

Pfsense alternatives FAQ

What is the best Pfsense alternative?

DD-WRT is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Pfsense alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include DD-WRT, OpenWrt, ClearOS, NethServer, OPNsense.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Linux, Web, Windows, Mac, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

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