macOS Server AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Firewalls

The best Firewall alternative to macOS Server is ClearOS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to macOS Server and four of them are Firewalls so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Firewall alternatives to macOS Server are NethServer, Endian Firewall Community and IPFire.

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macOS Server alternatives page was last updated Dec 16, 2022
  1. 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.

    26 ClearOS alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    ClearOS Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Gateway
    4.  PhpMyAdmin
    ClearOS iconmacOS Server Icon

    ClearOS VS macOS Server

    Is ClearOS a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
  2. NethServer icon
     34 likes

    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
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS

    NethServer Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    2. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    3.  Gateway
    4.  Web filter
    5.  Linux-based
    NethServer iconmacOS Server Icon

    NethServer VS macOS Server

    Is NethServer a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
    • NethServer is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to macOS Server.

    • NethServer is Free and Open SourcemacOS Server is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Endian Firewall Community icon
     20 likes

    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
    Endian Firewall Community screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Endian Firewall Community Features

    1.  Email security
    2.  Network activity
    3.  Gateway
    Endian Firewall Community iconmacOS Server Icon

    Endian Firewall Community VS macOS Server

    Is this a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
  4. IPFire icon
     15 likes

    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
    IPFire screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    IPFire Features

    1.  DHCP Server
    2.  DNS Server
    IPFire iconmacOS Server Icon

    IPFire VS macOS Server

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