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Endian Firewall Community vs Shorewall
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
Endian Firewall Community combines firewall, VPN, email security, antivirus, intrusion prevention, traffic management, and reporting for smaller environments. Consider the unavailable management and security features, listed filtering limits, and lack of professional support before choosing it.
Visit Endian Firewall Community Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Visit Shorewall The facts
| Endian Firewall Community | Shorewall | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Endian Firewall Community | Not published |
| Website | endian.com | shorewall.org |
| On firewall software | #19 of 81 | #15 of 81 |
Endian Firewall Community: what it does well
- Free plan with an open-source GPL license
- Supports SSL and IPsec VPN
- Multi-WAN supports failover or simultaneous connections
- Reports on network traffic and web usage
What to know first
- No professional support for Community users
- No application control or centralized management
- One anti-spam engine and one antivirus engine
- Web filtering is listed at 1.8 million URLs
Shorewall: what it does well
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