NethServer AlternativesMail Servers & Firewalls like NethServer

NethServer is described as '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' and is a Mail Server in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NethServer for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows and BSD apps. The best NethServer alternative is pfSense, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NethServer are Cloudron, Ubuntu Server, Univention Corporate Server (UCS) and ClearOS.

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  1. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • BSD
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    pfSense Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    2.  Integrated Virus scanner
    3.  Load balancing
    4.  DHCP Server
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Spam Filter
    7.  LDAP support
    8.  Zabbix monitoring
    9.  RADIUS Services
    10.  Content Filtering

    pfSense VS NethServer

     

    • Most users think pfSense is a great NethServer alternative.

    • pfSense is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NethServer.

    • pfSense is Freemium and Open SourceNethServer is Free and Open Source
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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!.

    57 Cloudron alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Currently installed apps grid.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Mail Server
    3.  Server Management
    4.  Simple installation
    5.  Automatic Backup
    6.  LDAP Services
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Container Virtualization
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  No Tracking

    Cloudron VS NethServer

     

    • Cloudron is the most popular Web-based, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to NethServer.

    • Cloudron is Freemium and ProprietaryNethServer is Free and Open Source
    • Cloudron is Privacy focusedNethServer is not according to our users
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    Ubuntu Server

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    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

    183 Ubuntu Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Ubuntu Server Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Distribution

    Ubuntu Server VS NethServer

     
  5. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    Univention App Center

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) Features

    1.  DHCP Server
    2.  Single Sign-On
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  ARM support
    5.  Active Directory Migration
    6.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    7. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    8.  SAML Single Sign-On

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) VS NethServer

     

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is the most popular SaaS alternative to NethServer.

    • Univention Corporate Server (UCS) is Freemium and Open SourceNethServer is Free and Open Source
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    ClearOS

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    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. They are: ClearOS Enterprise, ClearOS Home, and ClearOS Core.

    27 ClearOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ClearOS screenshot 1

    ClearOS Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Gateway
    4.  PhpMyAdmin

    ClearOS VS NethServer

     
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    Zentyal

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    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.

    26 Zentyal alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Dashboard

    Zentyal Features

    1.  Gateway
    2.  Member Directory
    3.  Web interface

    Zentyal VS NethServer

     
    Comments about Zentyal as an Alternative to NethServer
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    Positive Jun 21, 2019
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    Both NethServer and Zentyal are similar systems. Both are AD servers with lots of similar optional functions. Neth is based oc CentOS, Zentyal on Debian/Ubuntu

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    Zentyal icon

    • Zentyal is the most popular commercial alternative to NethServer.

    • Zentyal is Paid and Open SourceNethServer is Free and Open Source
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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.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Windows Server 2012 Features

    1. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    2.  Data deduplication

    Windows Server 2012 VS NethServer

     

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

    • Windows Server 2012 is Paid and ProprietaryNethServer is Free and Open Source
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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...

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Endian Firewall Community screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Email security
    2.  Network activity
    3.  Gateway

    Endian Firewall Community VS NethServer

     
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    IDECO ICS

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    Linux based gateway for SMB with accent on security. With easy to use web-based configuration tool. With lots of additional features like mail server, VPN server, traffic shaping, DPI, traffic antivirus and etc.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    AD Integration

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Gateway
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Kerberos

    IDECO ICS VS NethServer

     
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    SME Server

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    SME Server is a leading distribution for small and medium enterprises. It stands apart from the competition by shipping with most common functionality preconfigured and features a number of popular additional enhancements in the form of downloadable contributions.

    9 SME Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    SME Server Features

    1.  Gateway
    2.  Integrated Spam Protection
    3. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    4.  Support for Samba
    5.  DHCP Server
    6.  Web filter
    7.  LDAP Services
    8.  DNS Server

    SME Server VS NethServer

     
    Comments about SME Server as an Alternative to NethServer
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    Positive Apr 21, 2020
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    A better solution for simpler, lower maintenance requirements.

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    • SME Server is Free and Open SourceNethServer is also Free and Open Source
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    CacheGuard-OS

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    All CacheGuard products and services are focused on delivering secured and optimized Web contents to our clients. To achieve that goal we made CacheGuard OS which is our core product. Once installed on a virtual or hardware machine, CacheGuard OS turns it into a powerful Web...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • VirtualBox
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
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    CacheGuard-OS VS NethServer

     
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