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Advanced Policy Firewall vs Fort Firewall
Both stand on firewall software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
APF provides a broad set of firewall controls for Linux servers under a GPL license, with no paid editions. Review its default settings and configure the rules and policies needed for your environment.
Visit Advanced Policy Firewall Free plan Windows
Visit Fort Firewall The facts
| Advanced Policy Firewall | Fort Firewall | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Advanced Policy Firewall | Not published |
| Website | rfxn.com | github.com |
| On firewall software | #31 of 81 | #35 of 81 |
Advanced Policy Firewall: what it does well
- Supports inbound and outbound filtering.
- Includes user- and application-based outbound rules.
- Supports IPv6 dual-stack filtering.
- Distributed under GNU GPL with no paid tiers.
- Integrates with systemd, Docker/Kubernetes, and logrotate.
What to know first
- Only SSH port 22 is open by default.
- Outbound filtering is disabled by default.
- Reactive blocking is disabled by default.
- Requires Linux, iptables/netfilter, and Bash.
Fort Firewall: what it does well
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