pfSense AlternativesOnly apps categorised as VPN Services

The best VPN alternative to pfSense is IPFire, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to pfSense and ten of them are VPN Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting VPN Service alternatives to pfSense are MikroTik RouterOS, NethServer, Endian Firewall Community and VyOS.

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pfSense alternatives are mainly Firewalls, but if you're looking for VPN Services or Operating Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Free and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to pfSense.
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  1. 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

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    • Linux
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks IPFire is a great pfSense alternative.

    • IPFire is the most popular Linux alternative to pfSense.

    • IPFire is Free and Open SourcepfSense is Freemium 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
     
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    Comments about MikroTik RouterOS as an Alternative to pfSense
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    Mainly a router, after all

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think MikroTik RouterOS is a great pfSense alternative.

    • MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular Web-based alternative to pfSense.

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

    • MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietarypfSense is Freemium and Open Source
  3. NethServer icon
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
     
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    Comments about NethServer as an Alternative to pfSense
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    Multi purpose server. Not just firewall.

    Top Negative Comment
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    It's main function (server) does not match pfSense (firewall)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    pfSense is a firewall and router, NethServer is a Linux server platform for running other types of services

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think NethServer is a great pfSense alternative, some don't.

    • NethServer is Free and Open SourcepfSense is Freemium and Open Source
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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  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
     
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  6. Vilfo OS icon
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    Vilfo OS is an easy and powerful software enabling multiple simultaneous connections to VPN servers. It contains firewall, split tunneling, DNS leak protection, VPN killswitch, notifications and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. ZeroShell icon
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    Zeroshell is a Linux distribution for servers and embedded devices aimed at providing the main network services a LAN requires. It is available in the form of Live CD or Compact Flash image and you can configure and administer it using your web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  8. OpenContrail icon
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    OpenContrail is an 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    A secure, open-source WiFi router that simplifies network management with easy-to-use policies, device isolation, adblock and advanced DNS controls - customizable with plugins for added flexibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    • iPhone
     
    • Secure Programmable Router is the most popular iPhone alternative to pfSense.

    • Secure Programmable Router is Free and Open SourcepfSense is Freemium and Open Source
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