VyOS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as VPN Services

The best VPN alternative to VyOS is pfSense, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to VyOS and six of them are VPN Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting VPN Service alternatives to VyOS are MikroTik RouterOS, OpenContrail, IPFire and Secure Programmable Router.

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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

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
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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
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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

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
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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
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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
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- Secure Programmable Router is the most popular iPhone alternative to VyOS.
- Secure Programmable Router is Free and Open SourceVyOS is Paid and Open Source

Vilfo OS
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.
10 Vilfo OS alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Firewall
- VPN Service
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
Vilfo OS Features
WireGuard
OpenVPN
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