OPNsense
9.4#1 in firewall softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitOPNsense vs Snort
Snort
6.5#10 in intrusion detection and prevention softwareFrom $29.99 a yearFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitOPNsense plans
- Business Edition—
- Business Edition 3Yr—
- Community EditionFree
- OPNsense Business Edition 1yr subscription€149 a year
- OPNsense Business Edition (3Yr)€399, paid once
- OPNsense Business Edition 3Yr€399 a year
Snort plans
- Community RulesetFree
- Snort engineFree
- Personal$29.99 a year
- Business$399 a year
Pick OPNsense if…
OPNsense suits people and organizations seeking a self-hosted firewall and routing platform with VPN, traffic monitoring, and intrusion-prevention capabilities. Its Business Edition is intended for companies, enterprises, and professionals seeking commercial features and a selective upgrade path.
Pick Snort if…
Snort suits people who need rule-based network traffic analysis or inline prevention on Linux and self-hosted deployments. The Personal subscription is for home network or educational use; Business is for production or lab use.