OPNsense is an open-source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD, for self-hosted, web, and API use.
Alternatives to pfSense
pfSense pairs firewall and router duties in a FreeBSD-based distribution controlled through a web interface. It offers stateful packet inspection, policy-based and static routing, concurrent IPv4 and IPv6, IDS/IPS features, and IPsec, OpenVPN and WireGuard VPNs. It can run on selected hardware, virtual machines or cloud instances, and its Community Edition is free and open source. Netgate offers support for installation, deployment and configuration, while Plus deployment…
OpenWrt is a Linux operating system for embedded devices, most often wireless routers.
Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution for advanced penetration testing and security auditing.
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Apache NuttX
Apache NuttX is a free real-time operating system for embedded systems, designed around standards compliance and a small footprint.
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.3Free plan - 5
AlmaLinux OS
AlmaLinux OS is a free, open-source, community-owned enterprise Linux distribution that is binary compatible with RHEL.
Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows7.2Free plan - 6
Manjaro Linux
Manjaro Linux is a free Linux distribution based on Arch Linux, designed to make Arch’s power and flexibility more accessible.
Free planOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hosted7.0Free plan - 7
Pop!_OS
Pop!_OS is a free Linux operating system from System76 for productive, customizable computer use.
Free planOpen sourceLinux7.0Free plan - 8

Nix
Nix is a package manager and system configuration tool for creating reproducible, declarative environments.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.7Free plan - 9
postmarketOS
postmarketOS, now called Nura, is a free, open-source operating system project focused on extending the life of consumer electronics.
Free planAndroidLinux6.6Free plan - 10
Ubuntu Server
Ubuntu Server is a Linux server operating system for enterprise data centers, public and private clouds, Kubernetes clusters and render farms.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.6From $25 a year - 11
OmniOS
OmniOS is an open-source server operating system based on illumos for physical servers and virtual machines.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.5From $500 a year - 12
Solus
Solus is a free, independent Linux operating system for personal computers, including desktops and laptops with 64-bit x86-64 processors.
Free planLinux6.4Free plan - 13
MX Linux
MX Linux is a free family of Linux operating systems built from Debian Stable repositories for efficient desktop use, stability and performance.
Free planLinux6.3Free plan - 14
ChromeOS
WebLinux6.2 - 15
Raspberry Pi Imager
Raspberry Pi Imager is a free utility for writing Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems to storage media for use with a Raspberry Pi.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.2Free plan - 16
Rocky Linux
Rocky Linux is a free, open-source enterprise operating system designed for bug-for-bug compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Free planLinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.2Free plan - 17
Amazon Linux
Amazon Linux is a free Linux distribution for EC2 instances and Docker container workloads.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 18
Ubuntu Touch
Free planAndroidSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 19
Debian
Debian is a free operating system created by the Debian Project, an association of individuals.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.0Free plan - 20
FreeRTOS
FreeRTOS is a real-time operating system for microcontrollers and small microprocessors.
Free planLinuxWindows6.0Free plan - 21
Photon OS
Photon OS is a free, open-source Linux appliance operating system built for cloud and edge applications.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.0Free plan - 22
Sailfish OS
AndroidLinux6.0From €4.90 a month - 23
Void Linux
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.0Free plan - 24
Alpine Linux
Alpine Linux is a free, independent Linux distribution for power users who value security, simplicity, and efficient resource use.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.9Free plan - 25
Linux Mint
Linux Mint is a free operating system for desktop and laptop computers, based on Debian and Ubuntu.
Free planLinux5.9Free plan - 26
OpenIndiana
OpenIndiana is a free, community-developed, illumos-based Unix-like operating system derived from OpenSolaris.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.9Free plan - 27
Zorin OS
Free planLinux5.9Free plan - 28
CentOS Stream
CentOS Stream is a Linux distribution that tracks development just ahead of RHEL, between Fedora Linux and RHEL.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.8Free plan - 29
Fedora CoreOS
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.8Free plan - 30
Fedora Linux
Fedora Linux is a free, open-source platform for desktops, servers, clouds, and container workloads.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.8Free plan
