IPFire
8.7#3 in firewall softwareFrom $1,099 a year ($91.58 a month)Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | IPFire | Shorewall |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | 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. | It can be used on a dedicated firewall, a multifunction gateway, router or server, or a standalone GNU/Linux system. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | SourceForge lists Cisco AnyConnect, AWS Marketplace, Amazon Web Services, Exoscale, Juniper Identity Management Service and OpenVPN as integrations. | The feature page says a GUI is available through Webmin 1.060 and later. |
| Support | Lightning Wire Labs offers professional support, and the project points users to documentation, community forums, mailing lists, and a bug tracker. | The support guide directs users to documentation and mailing lists, requires subscription before posting, and also lists an IRC channel for quick questions. |
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
Shorewall plans
- ShorewallFree
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.
Pick Shorewall if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.