IPFire

IPFire is ranked #10 of 35 in intrusion detection and prevention software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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IPFire Not published Open-source firewall operating system · No feature tiers or licence renewals ipfire.org · 21 Sept 2026

IPFire Free Free to download and run · no feature tiers · no licence renewals ipfire.org · 3 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes

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IPFire

Product: IPFire is an open-source firewall and security platform for networks ranging from home offices to global enterprises.
Firewall: Its Linux Netfilter-based firewall supports network zones, port forwarding, NAT, and stateful packet inspection.
VPN: IPFire supports IPsec, WireGuard, and OpenVPN for site-to-site or remote access VPNs.
Intrusion prevention: Its Suricata-powered system detects and blocks malicious traffic in real time using updated rule sets.
Proxy and filtering: IPFire includes a Squid web proxy with optional URL filtering through URLFilter or SquidGuard.
Network zones: IPFire uses Red, Green, Blue, and Orange zones for roles such as trusted networks, DMZs, and Wi-Fi.
Monitoring: Built-in tools monitor bandwidth, connections, and intrusion attempts through a web interface.
Integrations: The proxy supports authentication with Microsoft Windows Active Directory, LDAP, and RADIUS.
Security updates: The project says it releases frequent updates to patch vulnerabilities and keep systems secure.
Deployment: The current download page offers x86_64 and aarch64 ISO and flash images for bare metal, virtual machines, embedded hardware, USB sticks, and SD cards.
Cloud: The project says AMIs and cloud images are available for AWS, Exoscale, and more.
Support: Lightning Wire Labs offers professional support, and the project points users to documentation, community forums, mailing lists, and a bug tracker.
Who it serves: The project describes IPFire as suitable for individuals, businesses, and organizations from home offices to global enterprises.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software in 2026#10 of 35
Best Network Firewall Software in 2026#8 of 33

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ipfire.org/about· checked 3 Oct 2026
ipfire.org/downloads/ipfire-2.29-core203· checked 3 Oct 2026
ipfire.org/support· checked 3 Oct 2026
ipfire.org· checked 21 Sept 2026