VyOS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Firewalls

The best Firewall alternative to VyOS is OPNsense, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to VyOS and 13 are Firewalls so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Firewall alternatives to VyOS are pfSense, MikroTik RouterOS, ClearOS and OpenContrail.

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VyOS alternatives are mainly Firewalls but may also be VPN Services or Router Custom Firmware. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of VyOS.

VyOS

Firewall
Paid • Open Source

VyOS is a community fork of Vyatta , a Linux-based network operating system that provides software-based network routing, firewall, and VPN functionality.

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VyOS alternatives page was last updated Sep 28, 2024

OPNsense
OPNsense includes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases. It brings the rich feature set of commercial offerings with the benefits of open and verifiable sources.
17 OPNsense alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Firewall
- Router Custom Firmware
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
+4
OPNsense Features
1. Two-factor Authentication
2. Privacy focused
3. Geofencing
4. Web filter
5. Encrypted VPN
6. Load balancing
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OPNsense VS VyOS
Is OPNsense a good alternative to VyOS?
- OPNsense is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to VyOS.
- OPNsense is Free and Open SourceVyOS is Paid and Open Source
- OPNsense is Privacy focusedVyOS is not according to our users

pfSense
pfSense is a free and open source firewall and router that also features unified threat management, load balancing, multi WAN, and more.
28 pfSense alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Firewall
- VPN Service
Platforms
- BSD
+2
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
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pfSense VS VyOS
Is pfSense a good alternative to VyOS?

MikroTik RouterOS
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...
24 MikroTik RouterOS alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Router Custom Firmware
- Firewall
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
MikroTik RouterOS Features
SSH
Wi-Fi Direct
User Management
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MikroTik RouterOS VS VyOS
Is MikroTik RouterOS a good alternative to VyOS?
- MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular Web-based alternative to VyOS.
- MikroTik RouterOS is the most popular commercial alternative to VyOS.
- MikroTik RouterOS is Paid and ProprietaryVyOS is Paid and Open Source

ClearOS
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Firewall
- Operating System
Platforms
- Linux
ClearOS Features
Spam Filter
Web-Based
Gateway
PhpMyAdmin
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ClearOS VS VyOS
Is ClearOS a good alternative to VyOS?

OpenContrail
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.
8 OpenContrail alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Firewall
- VPN Service
Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
OpenContrail Features
1. Command line interface
2. OpenVPN
3. Gateway
4. L2TP
5. Content Filtering
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OpenContrail VS VyOS
Is OpenContrail a good alternative to VyOS?

IPFire
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
- Firewall
- VPN Service
Platforms
- Linux
IPFire Features
DHCP Server
DNS Server
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IPFire VS VyOS
Is IPFire a good alternative to VyOS?

DynFi Firewall
DynFi® Firewall is the first French Open Source firewall. The system integrates many filtering features and allows for the first time to manage a large number of your appliances. Available for free, DynFi Firewall has two images (with VGA or Serial return) compatible with...
7 DynFi Firewall alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Firewall
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
+5
DynFi Firewall Features
1. WireGuard
2. OpenVPN
3. Ad-free
4. Centralized Management
5. Geofencing
6. Encrypted VPN
7. Load balancing
8. Web filter
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DynFi Firewall VS VyOS
Is DynFi Firewall a good alternative to VyOS?

IPCop
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
- Firewall
Platforms
- Linux
IPCop Features
Gateway
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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 VS VyOS
Is IPCop a good alternative to VyOS?

Smoothwall
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
- Firewall
Platforms
- Linux
Smoothwall Features
Gateway
Based on OpenVPN
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Discontinued
The site says the last release was October 2014.

Smoothwall VS VyOS
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CacheGuard-OS
All CacheGuard products and services are focused on delivering secured and optimized Web contents to our clients. To achieve that goal we made CacheGuard OS which is our core product. Once installed on a virtual or hardware machine, CacheGuard OS turns it into a powerful Web...
138 CacheGuard-OS alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Firewall
- Anti-Malware App
Platforms
- Windows
- VirtualBox
- VMware vSphere Hypervisor
- Microsoft Hyper-V Server
- Proxmox Virtual Environment
+6
CacheGuard-OS VS VyOS
Is CacheGuard-OS a good alternative to VyOS?

DANOS
DANOS unified network operating system driving innovation across the networking stack. DANOS is based upon Vyatta and uses DPDK so it should be able to forward packets line rate (10G).
5 DANOS alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Firewall
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
DANOS VS VyOS
Is DANOS a good alternative to VyOS?

Secure Programmable Router
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.
13 Secure Programmable Router alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- VPN Service
- Firewall
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Raspberry Pi
- Docker
- iPhone
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Secure Programmable Router Features
1. Ad-free
2. No registration required
3. No Tracking
4. Dark Mode
5. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
6. Block Trackers
7. Network-wide blocking
8. Dockerized
9. Adblocking via DNS
10. DNS Server
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Secure Programmable Router VS VyOS
Is this a good alternative to VyOS?
- Secure Programmable Router is the most popular iPhone alternative to VyOS.
- Secure Programmable Router is Free and Open SourceVyOS is Paid and Open Source