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CrowdSec vs IPFire
Both stand on intrusion detection and prevention software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APIExtensioniPhone+5
CrowdSec combines local behavior analysis with IP blocking and optional application protection. The free engine provides a starting point, while IP Reputation API access is $49 a month for 5,000 queries.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
IPFire brings firewalling, VPN, intrusion prevention, and proxy functions together in a free, open-source platform. Its deployment images cover multiple hardware and cloud settings, while SSL inspection is not included.
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| CrowdSec | IPFire | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | IP Reputation API: $49 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 8 | 6 |
| Maker | CrowdSec | Not published |
| Website | crowdsec.net | ipfire.org |
| On intrusion detection and prevention software | #1 of 39 | #2 of 39 |
CrowdSec: what it does well
- Security Engine analyzes logs and requests locally.
- Remediation Component blocks identified malicious IPs.
- AppSec can provide web application firewall protection.
- Community Security Engine is free.
- Integrations include Cloudflare, Docker, and Kubernetes.
What to know first
- IP Reputation API is $49 a month.
- Premium service and support lists $1K/month.
- Commercial data use in offerings requires the Partnership Program.
IPFire: what it does well
- Supports IPsec, WireGuard, and OpenVPN.
- Suricata-based intrusion prevention blocks malicious traffic.
- Offers images for x86_64 and aarch64 deployments.
- Monitoring covers bandwidth, connections, and intrusion attempts.
What to know first
- SSL inspection is not supported.
- Optional URL filtering uses URLFilter or SquidGuard.
- Professional support is offered by Lightning Wire Labs.
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