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Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G vs NethSecurity

Both stand on unified threat management. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G

Paid Web

The series combines application control, threat defenses and centralized policy management in an appliance. Buyers will need to request pricing from Huawei.

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NethSecurity

Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

NethSecurity combines several network security and traffic management functions, with an optional remote management controller. Check the hardware requirements and subscription limits, especially for backups and controller registration.

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The facts

	Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G	NethSecurity
Free plan	Not published	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Web	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Personal: €150 a year
Plans published	1	5
Maker	Not published	NethSecurity
Website	e.huawei.com	nethsecurity.org
On unified threat management	#5 of 14	#1 of 14

Huawei HiSecEngine USG6800G: what it does well

Integrates firewall, VPN, antivirus and intrusion prevention.
Identifies more than 6,000 applications for access control.
Supports IPsec, SSL and GRE VPN.
Centralized policy orchestration and alarm correlation are listed.
Available in three listed models.

What to know first

Pricing is available only on request.
Listed form factor is 2U.
Product page lists web as its platform.

NethSecurity: what it does well

Includes firewall and intrusion prevention
Supports IPsec, OpenVPN, and WireGuard
Threat Shield blocks known malicious IP addresses
Open-source project
Optional Controller manages multiple installations remotely

What to know first

Available only for x86-64
Cloud backup requires a subscription
Trial does not allow commercial support requests
Minimum hardware includes two Ethernet cards

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