PFConfig Alternatives

PFConfig is described as 'PortForward's PFConfig Software lets you forward ports on any router for any program. If you need to port forward, then PFConfig will do the hard work for you' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are eight alternatives to PFConfig for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, VirtualBox, Self-Hosted and Flathub apps. The best PFConfig alternative is CacheGuard Gateway, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PFConfig are Router Port Forwarding, Simple Port Forwarding, UPnP Wizard and Robusta Port Forwarder.

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  1. CacheGuard Gateway icon

    CacheGuard Gateway

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    CacheGuard Gateway is a free and open-source Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution, a Web Application Firewall (WAF), and a Quality of Service (QoS) platform designed to optimize WAN traffic. To obtain a CacheGuard Gateway appliance, download CacheGuard-OS and install it on...

    135 CacheGuard Gateway alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
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    • CacheGuard Gateway is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PFConfig.

    • CacheGuard Gateway is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PFConfig.

    • CacheGuard Gateway is Free and Open SourcePFConfig is Paid and Proprietary
    • CacheGuard Gateway is Privacy focused and LightweightPFConfig is not according to our users
  2. Router Port Forwarding icon

    Router Port Forwarding

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    Router Port Forwarding is a very powerful port forwarding and port triggering software for router. You can easily add, delete, view port forwarding entry of router. At the same time, you even can monitor the change of your router's port forwarding.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Router Port Forwarding is the most popular Windows alternative to PFConfig.

    • Router Port Forwarding is the most popular commercial alternative to PFConfig.

    • Router Port Forwarding is Paid and ProprietaryPFConfig is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. UPnP Wizard icon

    UPnP Wizard

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    A simple port mapping tool. UPnP Wizard allows you to manage all of the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) port mappings on your router. You don't need to hassle with your router's port forwarding interface.

    7 UPnP Wizard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Robusta Port Forwarder icon

    Robusta Port Forwarder

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    Robusta Port Forwarder is a utility application that eases the management of port forwarding through the UPNP protocol. This product helps you create an open port on your router, via a port forward. Open ports are used mainly for gaming, torrenting and voice-over IP (VOIP)...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Multi Port Forwarder

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    This is a Swiss Army knife of port forwarding. It transforms network traffic whichever way imaginable. The traffic for forwarding is selected by a combination of: direction (incoming/outgoing), protocol (TCP/UDP), Port, IP (IPv4, IPv6, DNS name), MAC, and Network Adapter.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Portfwd

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    Portfwd, Port Forwarding Daemon, stands for port forwarding daemon. It's a small C++ utility which forwards incoming TCP connections and/or UDP packets to remote hosts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     

    • Portfwd is the most popular Linux alternative to PFConfig.

    • Portfwd is Free and Open SourcePFConfig is Paid and Proprietary
  10. UPnP Router Control icon

    UPnP Router Control

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    A GTK application to access the parameters of the router exposed via UPnP-IGD. Access to network speed, external IP and model name. It can manage port forwarding through a simple GUI interface.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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