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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OpenContrail alternatives page was last updated Jul 2, 2021
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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
    pfSense screenshot 1

    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 OpenContrail

     

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

    • pfSense is Freemium and Open SourceOpenContrail is Free and Open Source
  2. MikroTik RouterOS icon

    MikroTik RouterOS

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    The main product of MikroTik is a Linux-based operating system known as MikroTik RouterOS. Installed on a personal computer or server computer, it turns the computer into a network router, implementing features such as firewall rules, virtual private network (VPN) server and...

    26 MikroTik RouterOS alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • LV flagLatvia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    MikroTik RouterOS screenshot 1

    MikroTik RouterOS Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Wi-Fi Direct
    3.  User Management

    MikroTik RouterOS VS OpenContrail

     

    • 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
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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 OpenContrail

     

    • ClearOS is the most popular Linux alternative to OpenContrail.

    • ClearOS is Free and Open SourceOpenContrail is also Free and Open Source
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    IPFire

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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.

    13 IPFire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    IPFire screenshot 1

    IPFire Features

    1.  DHCP Server
    2.  DNS Server

    IPFire VS OpenContrail

     
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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

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    VyOS screenshot 1

    VyOS Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  WireGuard
    5.  OpenVPN
    6.  Built-in VPN
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Network Discovery

    VyOS VS OpenContrail

     
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    IPCop

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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...

    12 IPCop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    DHCP
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 2.1.9, released in February 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    IPCop Features

    1.  Gateway

    IPCop VS OpenContrail

     
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    Smoothwall

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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.

    13 Smoothwall alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Control Home
    Discontinued

    The site says the last release was October 2014.

    Smoothwall Features

    1.  Gateway
    2.  Based on OpenVPN

    Smoothwall VS OpenContrail

     
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    Juniper Contrail

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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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Juniper Contrail VS OpenContrail

     
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