ClearOS AlternativesFirewalls and other similar apps like ClearOS

ClearOS is described as '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. They are: ClearOS Enterprise, ClearOS Home, and ClearOS Core' and is a popular Firewall in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ClearOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Web-based and BSD apps. The best ClearOS alternative is openmediavault, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ClearOS are pfSense, Cloudron, Univention Corporate Server (UCS) and Zentyal.

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  1. openmediavault icon

    openmediavault

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    openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. It can be enhanced via plugins.

    17 openmediavault alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about openmediavault as an Alternative to ClearOS
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    Openmediavault is a NAS/Docker/Home server with no router functions

    Guest
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    One is for gateway servers and the other for home servers, different practical uses.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think openmediavault is a great ClearOS alternative, some don't.

    • openmediavault is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to ClearOS.

    • openmediavault is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ClearOS.

    • openmediavault is Free and Open SourceClearOS is also Free and Open Source
  2. pfSense icon

    pfSense

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    pfSense is a free and open source firewall and router that also features unified threat management, load balancing, multi WAN, and more.

    29 pfSense alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • BSD
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    Cloudron

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    Cloudron is a complete solution for managing apps & users on your own server. Easily deploy production ready apps from the app library and keep them automatically up-to-date. It even comes with a built-in email server and web clients!.

    59 Cloudron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Cloudron is the most popular Web-based alternative to ClearOS.

    • Cloudron is Freemium and ProprietaryClearOS is Free and Open Source
    • Cloudron is Privacy focusedClearOS is not according to our users
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    Zentyal

    Integrates native Active Directory and all essential network services, including domain, mail, gateway, infrastructure, and security roles, for SMBs, offering web-based management, centralized authentication, file server, VPN, an...

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  6. Univention Corporate Server (UCS) icon

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS)

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    UCS is an open platform for central identity & access management, IT management, and active directory, with a web portal for easy access to applications.

    94 Univention Corporate Server (UCS) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
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    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the most popular SaaS alternative to ClearOS.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is Freemium and Open SourceClearOS is Free and Open Source
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    Zentyal

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    Integrates native Active Directory and all essential network services, including domain, mail, gateway, infrastructure, and security roles, for SMBs, offering web-based management, centralized authentication, file server, VPN, and firewall in a single Linux platform.

    26 Zentyal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • Most users think Zentyal is a great ClearOS alternative.

    • Zentyal is the most popular commercial alternative to ClearOS.

    • Zentyal is Paid and Open SourceClearOS is Free and Open Source
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    NethServer

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    NethServer is a CentOS-based Linux distribution for servers. The product's main feature is a modular design which makes it simple to turn the distribution into a mail server and filter, web server, groupware, firewall, web filter, IPS/IDS or VPN server.

    11 NethServer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
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    NethServer is rocksolid and has a great and welcoming communtiy. besides the official modules there are MANY community maintained modules that gives an unmatched functionality for NethServer

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks NethServer is a great ClearOS alternative.

    • NethServer is Free and Open SourceClearOS is also Free and Open Source
  10. Sophos UTM icon

    Sophos UTM

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    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.

    10 Sophos UTM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
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    VyOS

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    VyOS is a community fork of Vyatta , a Linux-based network operating system that provides software-based network routing, firewall, and VPN functionality.

    23 VyOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Endian Firewall Community

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    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. The software has been designed with "usability in mind" and is very...

    18 Endian Firewall Community alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  14. Sophos XG Firewall icon

    Sophos XG Firewall

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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Windows Server 2012

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    Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8", is the sixth release of Windows Server. It is the server version of Windows 8 and succeeds Windows Server 2008 R2. Two pre-release versions, a developer preview and a beta version, were released during development.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Windows Server 2012 is the most popular Windows alternative to ClearOS.

    • Windows Server 2012 is Paid and ProprietaryClearOS is Free and Open Source
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