Linux-based OS for transforming PCs into customizable routers with advanced firewall, VPN support, bandwidth control, wireless features, and flexible licensing.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted

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.
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...

SafeLine is a docker-based, easy to use, self-hosted free web application firewall (WAF) that protects web apps by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic between a web application and the Internet.


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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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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



NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) is a true Web Application Firewall. Although it can be installed and configured just like a plugin, it is a stand-alone firewall that sits in front of WordPress.
Centralized manager for Open Source firewalls
Automate certain administrative tasks All your firewalls are accessible in 1 click Auto-connect your firewalls to DynFi Manager pfSense® and OPNsense® compatible manager.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
A modern replacement for Sophos UTM based on Sophos, Cyberoam and Astaro technology combined.


ModSecurity is an open source web application firewall. Working embedded in the web server, or standalone as a network appliance, it detects and prevents attacks against web applications.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
Scrollout F1 is a free self-hosted email gateway designed for Linux & Windows administrators without advanced email security experience.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted

Linux based gateway for SMB with accent on security. With easy to use web-based configuration tool. With lots of additional features like mail server, VPN server, traffic shaping, DPI, traffic antivirus and etc.


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Vulture is an application firewall that supports HTTP/2, detects behavioral anomalies and protects your web applications from Internet attacks.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- FreeBSD
Built to react fast in server farms environments (ISPs, HSPs, organisations...) Hookem-Banem is a log monitoring system which monitors logs being sent to a central server (syslog, file...) and on detection of malicious intent (repeated login failures, many failed RCPT commands...
BBQ Firewall is a lightweight, super-fast plugin that protects your site against a wide range of threats. BBQ checks all incoming traffic and quietly blocks bad requests containing nasty stuff like eval(, base64_, and excessively long request-strings.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
- Wordpress
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 (BSD-3-Clause)
Application types
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Raspberry Pi
- Docker
- iPhone


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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.
















































