ZeroShell Alternatives

ZeroShell is described as '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' and is a Firewall in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ZeroShell for Self-Hosted, Linux, BSD and Windows. The best ZeroShell alternative is pfSense, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ZeroShell are OPNsense, IPCop, Smoothwall and Kerio Control.

ZeroShell alternatives are mainly Firewalls but may also be VPN Services. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ZeroShell.

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Free • Open Source
Firewall

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pfSense
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
VPN Service
BSD
28 pfSense alternatives
pfSense is a free, open source customized distribution of FreeBSD tailored for use as a firewall, and router. In addition to being a powerful, flexible firewalling and routing platform, it includes a long list of related features and a package...
- - pfSense is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ZeroShell.
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pfSense Features
1. OpenVPNpfSense supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
2. Spam FilterpfSense can detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails, calls, files, etc.
Integrated Virus scanner
Load balancing
Zabbix monitoring
RADIUS Services
DHCP Server
LDAP support
FOSS
Content Filtering
OPNsense
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Self-Hosted
17 OPNsense alternatives
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.
- - OPNsense is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ZeroShell.
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OPNsense Features
1. Two-factor AuthenticationOPNsense supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
2. Privacy focusedOPNsense is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Geofencing
Web filter
Encrypted VPN
Load balancing
IPCop
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Linux
12 IPCop alternatives
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...
- - IPCop is the most popular Linux alternative to ZeroShell.
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Gateway
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.
Smoothwall
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Linux
16 Smoothwall alternatives
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.
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Gateway
Based on OpenVPN
Discontinued
The site says the last release was October 2014.
Kerio Control
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Paid • Proprietary
Firewall
VPN Service
Linux
13 Kerio Control alternatives
Protect your network from viruses, malware and malicious activity with Kerio Control, the easy-to-administer yet powerful all-in-one security solution.
- - Kerio Control is the most popular commercial alternative to ZeroShell.
Kerio Control has no features, suggest some!
BSD Router Project:
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Free • Open Source
BSD
Self-Hosted
8 BSD Router Project: alternatives
BSD Router Project (BSDRP) is an embedded free and open source software router distribution based on FreeBSD with FRRouting (Quagga fork) and Bird.
BSD Router Project: has no features, suggest some!
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DynFi Firewall
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Free • Open Source
Firewall
Self-Hosted
6 DynFi Firewall alternatives
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...
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DynFi Firewall Features
1. WireGuardDynFi Firewall supports the Wireguard protocol for encrypted VPN traffic.
2. OpenVPNDynFi Firewall supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.
3. Ad-freeDynFi Firewall doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Centralized Management
Geofencing
Encrypted VPN
Load balancing
Web filter
Rusroute
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Firewall
VPN Service
Windows
7 Rusroute alternatives
RusRoute is a router and firewall, Internet gateway for Windows, it is the ideal solution for making Internet gateway for local area network (LAN) of any firm, the users' traffic encountering and restricting, protection against of network attacks with functions of NAT...
- - Rusroute is the most popular Windows alternative to ZeroShell.
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Rusroute Features
Gateway
Forefront Threat Management Gateway
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Paid • Proprietary
Firewall
Windows
12 Forefront Threat Management Gateway alternatives
Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (Forefront TMG), formerly known as Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA Server), is a network security and protection solution for Microsoft Windows, described by Microsoft as "enables businesses by allowing...
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Forefront Threat Management Gateway Features
URL Filtering
Vilfo OS
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Paid • Proprietary
Self-Hosted
10 Vilfo OS alternatives
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.
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Vilfo OS Features
1. WireGuardVilfo OS supports the Wireguard protocol for encrypted VPN traffic.
2. OpenVPNVilfo OS supports OpenVPN, one of the most secure and reliable VPN protocols.