Endian Firewall Community
6.7#36 in firewall softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitEndian Firewall Community vs IPFire
What both publish
| Fact | Endian Firewall Community | IPFire |
|---|---|---|
| Firewall | It provides stateful firewall protection for network resources. | Its Linux Netfilter-based firewall supports network zones, port forwarding, NAT, and stateful packet inspection. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intrusion prevention | Its IPS analyzes traffic flows to protect against internal and external threats. | The built-in IPS performs deep packet inspection against signatures and suspicious-behaviour indicators. |
| Support | Community users do not receive professional support and are directed to documentation, bug-tracker information, mailing lists, and user forums. | Lightning Wire Labs offers professional support, and the project points users to documentation, community forums, mailing lists, and a bug tracker. |
Endian Firewall Community plans
- Endian Firewall CommunityFree
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 Endian Firewall Community if…
It suits home and small-network users, home-lab operators, and people learning, testing or protecting network environments. It is also an option for Linux users who can work without professional support.
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.