IPFire
8.7#3 in firewall softwareFrom $1,099 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Suricata
6.2#12 in intrusion detection and prevention softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | IPFire | Suricata |
|---|---|---|
| Support | Lightning Wire Labs offers professional support, and the project points users to documentation, community forums, mailing lists, and a bug tracker. | The project directs users to its community forum for community support and also lists a Discord server. |
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
Suricata plans
- SuricataFree
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 Suricata if…
Suricata suits organizations and individuals needing network threat detection, prevention, or monitoring. Its listed audience includes home, corporate, and government users, as well as developers and researchers.