OpenContrail AlternativesFirewalls & VPN Services like OpenContrail

OpenContrail is described as 'Apache 2.0-licensed project that is built using standards-based protocols and provides all the necessary components for network virtualization–SDN controller, virtual router, analytics engine, and published northbound APIs' and is a Firewall in the network & admin category. There are eight alternatives to OpenContrail for Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based and BSD. The best OpenContrail alternative is pfSense, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenContrail are MikroTik RouterOS, ClearOS, IPFire and VyOS.

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  1. pfSense icon
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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
     
    • pfSense is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OpenContrail.

    • pfSense is Freemium and Open SourceOpenContrail is Free and Open Source
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    Linux-based system converts standard PCs into customizable routers, featuring advanced firewall, VPN server and client, bandwidth control, QoS, wireless AP, captive portal, remote management, industry protocol support, automation, and scalable licensing for network needs.

    26 MikroTik RouterOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to OpenContrail.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenContrail.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietaryOpenContrail is Free and Open Source
  3. ClearOS icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • ClearOS is the most popular Linux alternative to OpenContrail.

    • ClearOS is Free and Open SourceOpenContrail is also Free and Open Source
  4. IPFire icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. VyOS icon
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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
     
  6. IPCop icon
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    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. IPCop offers the critical functionality of an expensive network appliance using stock, or even obsolete...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Smoothwall icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Contrail Networking is a software-defined networking (SDN) platform based on the open-source network virtualization project, OpenContrail. The Juniper platform automates and orchestrates the creation of highly scalable virtual networks.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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