Cloudflare Magic Firewall
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VisitCloudflare Magic Firewall vs IPFire
What both publish
| Fact | Cloudflare Magic Firewall | IPFire |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | It runs on Cloudflare’s global network without requiring customers to manage firewall hardware appliances. | The current download page offers x86_64 and aarch64 ISO and flash images for bare metal, virtual machines, embedded hardware, USB sticks, and SD cards. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The standard features include integration with Cloudflare WAN, and Magic Transit includes DDoS protection. | SourceForge lists Cisco AnyConnect, AWS Marketplace, Amazon Web Services, Exoscale, Juniper Identity Management Service and OpenVPN as integrations. |
Cloudflare Magic Firewall plans
- Cloudflare Network Firewall (formerly Magic Firewall)Priced on request
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
Pick Cloudflare Magic Firewall if…
It suits enterprise organisations needing cloud-delivered filtering for offices, branches and virtual private clouds. Teams using Magic Transit or Cloudflare WAN can access it as part of those purchases.
Pick IPFire if…
IPFire suits individuals, businesses, and organizations that need firewall and security tools across home-office or larger network deployments. It is available for Linux, self-hosted, and web environments.