Best Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software in 2026
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0free plans on this page
$0.01/molowest paid tier
12 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software 13 channels on this page · 41 of 104 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeployment modelNetwork scopeInline blockingEncrypted traffic inspectionCloud workload supportThreat intelligence Spec sheet Score
26 Radware Alteon Free planPaid fromDeployment modelhybridNetwork scopeInline blockingEncrypted traffic inspectionCloud workload supportThreat intelligence 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
27 Sophos Central Firewall Management Free planNoPaid fromDeployment modelcloudNetwork scopeInline blockingEncrypted traffic inspectionCloud workload supportThreat intelligence 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
28 AhnLab V3 Internet Security Free planPaid fromDeployment modelapplianceNetwork scopenetworkInline blockingYesEncrypted traffic inspectionYesCloud workload supportNoThreat intelligenceYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
29 Azure Firewall Premium Free planNoPaid fromDeployment modelcloudNetwork scopeInline blockingEncrypted traffic inspectionCloud workload supportThreat intelligence 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
30 Hillstone Security Management Free planPaid fromDeployment modelapplianceNetwork scopenetworkInline blockingYesEncrypted traffic inspectionYesCloud workload supportThreat intelligenceYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
31 FortiGuard DNS Filtering Service Free planPaid fromDeployment modelNetwork scopenetworkInline blockingEncrypted traffic inspectionYesCloud workload supportThreat intelligenceYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
32 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure DNS Free planNoPaid fromDeployment modelNetwork scopeInline blockingEncrypted traffic inspectionCloud workload supportThreat intelligence 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
33 Zyxel Intrusion Prevention System Free planPaid fromDeployment modelapplianceNetwork scopenetworkInline blockingYesEncrypted traffic inspectionYesCloud workload supportThreat intelligence 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
34 AWS Network Firewall Free planNoPaid fromDeployment modelcloudNetwork scopeInline blockingEncrypted traffic inspectionCloud workload supportThreat intelligence 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
35 Juniper Security Director Free planPaid fromDeployment modelhybridNetwork scopeInline blockingEncrypted traffic inspectionCloud workload supportThreat intelligence 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
36 Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention Free planNoPaid fromDeployment modelhybridNetwork scopemulti-scopeInline blockingYesEncrypted traffic inspectionYesCloud workload supportYesThreat intelligenceYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
37 Check Point Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Free planPaid fromDeployment modelhybridNetwork scopemulti-scopeInline blockingYesEncrypted traffic inspectionYesCloud workload supportYesThreat intelligenceYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
38 WatchGuard Firebox Free planPaid fromDeployment modelhybridNetwork scopeInline blockingEncrypted traffic inspectionCloud workload supportThreat intelligence 1/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 13 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Network scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Radware Alteon | 6.4 | hybrid | |||
| 27 | Sophos Central Firewall Management | 6.4 | No | cloud | ||
| 28 | AhnLab V3 Internet Security | 6.3 | appliance | network | ||
| 29 | Azure Firewall Premium | 6.3 | No | cloud | ||
| 30 | Hillstone Security Management | 6.3 | appliance | network | ||
| 31 | FortiGuard DNS Filtering Service | 6.2 | network | |||
| 32 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure DNS | 6.2 | No | |||
| 33 | Zyxel Intrusion Prevention System | 6.2 | appliance | network | ||
| 34 | AWS Network Firewall | 6.1 | No | cloud | ||
| 35 | Juniper Security Director | 6.1 | hybrid | |||
| 36 | Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention | 6.0 | No | hybrid | multi-scope | |
| 37 | Check Point Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | 5.7 | hybrid | multi-scope | ||
| 38 | WatchGuard Firebox | 5.5 | hybrid |
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