Arno's IPTABLES Firewall
6.1#69 in firewall softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
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IPFire
8.7#3 in firewall softwareFrom $1,099 a year ($91.58 a month)Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Arno's IPTABLES Firewall | IPFire |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The author says they do not provide end-user support by email and directs bug reports to GitHub and other questions to community sites or the FAQ. | Lightning Wire Labs offers professional support, and the project points users to documentation, community forums, mailing lists, and a bug tracker. |
Arno's IPTABLES Firewall plans
- Arno's IPTABLES FirewallFree
IPFire plans
- IPFireFree
- IPFire softwareFree
- IPFire Nano Appliance$749, paid once
- IPFire Mini Appliance (US)$979, paid once
- IPFire Standard Support$1,099 a year
- IPFire Enterprise Appliance (US)$4,299, paid once
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