Best WatchGuard Firebox Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from intrusion detection and prevention software ranked against WatchGuard Firebox on the same published basis.
- 1WatchGuard Firebox vs CrowdSec
- 2WatchGuard Firebox vs Wazuh
- 3WatchGuard Firebox vs OSSEC
- 4WatchGuard Firebox vs Suricata
- 5WatchGuard Firebox vs pfSense
- 6WatchGuard Firebox vs SELKS
- 7WatchGuard Firebox vs Zscaler Private Access
- 8WatchGuard Firebox vs Arista NG Firewall
- 9WatchGuard Firebox vs IPFire
- 10WatchGuard Firebox vs OPNsense
- 11WatchGuard Firebox vs Snort
- 12WatchGuard Firebox vs Trellix Data Loss Prevention
- 13WatchGuard Firebox vs WatchGuard FireCloud
- 14WatchGuard Firebox vs Check Point DDoS Protector
- 15WatchGuard Firebox vs Securepoint RC1000R G6
- 16WatchGuard Firebox vs Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G
- 17WatchGuard Firebox vs Forcepoint ZTNA
- 18WatchGuard Firebox vs Hillstone Security Management
- 19WatchGuard Firebox vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama
- 20WatchGuard Firebox vs Radware Alteon
WatchGuard Firebox alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrowdSec | 7.3 | Free plan | — | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Wazuh | 7.1 | Free plan | $571/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | OSSEC | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 4 | Suricata | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | pfSense | 6.9 | Free plan | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | SELKS | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Zscaler Private Access | 6.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Arista NG Firewall | 6.8 | Free plan | $22.50/mo | Web |
| 9 | IPFire | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | OPNsense | 6.8 | Free plan | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Snort | 6.7 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Linux, self-hosted |
| 12 | Trellix Data Loss Prevention | 6.7 | No | — | API, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 13 | WatchGuard FireCloud | 6.5 | No | $8.15/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Check Point DDoS Protector | 6.4 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 15 | Securepoint RC1000R G6 | 6.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | Forcepoint ZTNA | 6.1 | No | — | Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Hillstone Security Management | 6.1 | No | — | API, self-hosted |
| 19 | Palo Alto Networks Panorama | 6.1 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 20 | Radware Alteon | 6.1 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
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Questions about WatchGuard Firebox alternatives
What is the best alternative to WatchGuard Firebox?
CrowdSec, number 1 in intrusion detection and prevention software with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: Wazuh, OSSEC, Suricata and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to WatchGuard Firebox?
CrowdSec is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.