Post #2561149

2026-05-08 04:56 UTC

There are a number of good FOSS options like OPNsense, OpenWrt, and IPFire. That article looks like an ad for some commercial software.

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@LeTak@feddit.org 2026-05-08 06:06

I used OpnSense, OpenWRT and PFsense. Can’t really complain for home lab. But OpenWRT should not be used as a full UTM FW. It is more of a router and AccessPoint software. OpnSense and PFsense are both good options. Where OpnSense goes more into UTM FW with Plugins IDS/IPS stuff. I used PFsense only for IP based filtering but I know it can do more than that.

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@dan@upvote.au 2026-05-08 08:36

It’s not FOSS, but MikroTik’s RouterOS is pretty good. Exact same OS as on their routers and switches.

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@MastKalandar@feddit.online 2026-05-08 05:18

Thanks for those links.

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