The Best 23 pfSense Alternatives

  • DD-WRT icon

    DD-WRT

    DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • OpenWrt

    OpenWRT ( open - wireless receiver transmitter ) is a niche Linux distribution mainly installed on embedded devices, e.g. residential gateways.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • ClearOS

    ClearOS is a family of operating systems for the enterprise, small business, and home. There are three editions to choose from depending on your needs and suitable to your abilities.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • NethServer

    NethServer is an operating system for Linux enthusiasts, designed for small offices and medium enterprises.

    Free Open Source Linux Self-Hosted CentOS

  • MikroTik RouterOS

    The main product of MikroTik is a Linux-based operating system known as MikroTik RouterOS.

    Commercial Web Self-Hosted

  • OPNsense

    OPNsense includes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. It brings the rich feature set of commercial offerings with the benefits of open and verifiable sources.

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted

  • LEDE - Linux Embedded Development Environment

    OpenWrt fork with open governance model to encourage development for embedded such as SOHO routers and non-network devices.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Android Android Tablet Chrome OS Self-Hosted OpenWrt

  • IPCop

    IPCop Firewall is a Linux firewall distribution geared towards home and SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) users. The IPCop interface is very user-friendly and task-based.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Sophos UTM

    Sophos UTM integrates complete security software within a single appliance. Choose only the protection you need when you need it. And deploy it on the platform that best fits your business: software, hardware or virtual appliance.

    Commercial Linux Web

  • Untangle

    Untangle is a platform for deploying network based applications. The platform unites these applications around a common GUI, database and reporting.

    Freemium Linux

  • Endian Firewall Community

    Endian Firewall Community (EFW) is a "turn-key" linux security distribution that turns every system into a full featured security appliance with Unified Threat Management (UTM) functionality.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • LibreMesh

    LibreMesh is a set of modules extending the OpenWrt router distribution to create self-configuring wireless and wired mesh networks. By default it uses ad-hoc wifi networking and batman-adv, BMX as the routing daemons.

    Free Linux OpenWrt LEDE - Linux Embedded Development Environment

  • SmoothWall

    The SmoothWall Open Source Project was set up to develop and maintain SmoothWall Express - a Free firewall that includes its own security-hardened GNU/Linux operating system and an easy-to-use web interface.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • IPFire

    IPFire is a server distribution with intended to use as a firewall. It focuses on flexibility, and scales from small to middle sized business networks and home networks.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • VyOS

    vyos is a community fork of vyatta , a linux-based network operating system that provides software-based network routing, firewall, and vpn functionality.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Kerio Control

    Protect your network from viruses, malware and malicious activity with Kerio Control, the easy-to-administer yet powerful all-in-one security solution.

    Commercial Linux

  • Sophos XG Firewall

    A modern replacement for Sophos UTM based on Sophos, Cyberoam and Astaro technology combined.

    Free Personal Self-Hosted