ClearOS Alternatives

    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 app in the Development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ClearOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted solutions, Mac and Online / Web-based. The best alternative is pfSense, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ClearOS are OpenMediaVault (Free, Open Source), Cloudron (Freemium, Open Source), NethServer (Free, Open Source) and Zentyal (Paid, Open Source).

    This page was last updated Feb 22, 2020
    1. pfSense is a free, open source customized distribution of FreeBSD tailored for use as a firewall, and router.
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    2. 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.
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      OpenMediaVault vs ClearOS opinions
      This alternative is disputed. OpenMediaVault is still a legitimate alternative to ClearOS, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
      One is for gateway servers and the other for home servers, different practical uses.
      Negative comment • almost 6 years ago

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    4. 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!.
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    5. 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.
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      NethServer vs ClearOS opinions
      pros, cons and recent comments
      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
      Positive comment • over 2 years ago

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    6. Zentyal is a native Microsoft Active Directory implementation on Linux incorporating all the network services required in a small and medium business environment: Directory & Domain Server, Mail Server, Gateway and Infrastructure Server.
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      Most users think Zentyal is a great alternative to ClearOS.
    8. Univention Corporate Server is a pre-configured platform to operate and manage server applications and complete IT infrastructures free of charge.
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    9. A modern replacement for Sophos UTM based on Sophos, Cyberoam and Astaro technology combined.
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    10. 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.
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    11. Untangle is a platform for deploying network based applications. The platform unites these applications around a common GUI, database and reporting.
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    12. VyOS is a community fork of Vyatta , a Linux-based network operating system that provides software-based network routing, firewall, and VPN functionality.
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