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Spec score 8.6 #12 of 76 in Firewall Software

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Product
ClearOS is an open source server operating system with a graphical web interface and an application marketplace.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearos.com
Supported platforms
linuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · clearos.com
Deployment
ClearCenter says ClearOS runs on the user's hardware and presents download, install, register, configure, and run as its setup steps.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearcenter.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · clearos.com
Trial
The homepage offers ClearOS 7 Home and Business downloads for 30 days.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearos.com
Architecture
ClearCenter describes ClearOS as based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearcenter.com
Business edition
ClearOS 7 Business uses tested code, is designed for production and critical deployments, and is professionally supported by ClearCARE.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearos.com
Central management
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · clearos.com
Cloud and backup
The marketplace lists Dropbox Sync, Google Apps Account Sync, Dynamic DNS, and Remote Data Backup.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clear.store
Community edition
ClearOS 7 Community uses new untested code, participates in update testing, and is supported by the ClearFoundation Community.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearos.com
Core roles
ClearCenter describes ClearOS as a way to manage network, gateway, and server functions on one device.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearcenter.com
Hardware partnership
ClearOS is offered with HPE ProLiant servers through a partnership between HPE and ClearCenter.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearos.com
Home edition
ClearOS 7 Home is focused on home office use, includes commercial add-ons for home use, and offers optional professional support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearos.com
Marketplace
The ClearOS homepage says its application marketplace offers over 100 apps.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearos.com
Network features
The marketplace lists network apps including firewall, DHCP server, DNS server, Multi-WAN, OpenVPN, and port forwarding.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clear.store
Outbound control
advancedRead 22 Sep 2026 · clearos.com
Rule direction
bothRead 22 Sep 2026 · clearos.com
Security features
The marketplace lists intrusion detection, gateway antivirus, antiphishing, content filtering, and a premium gateway antimalware app by Kaspersky.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clear.store
Target users
ClearCenter presents ClearOS for business, government, education, and nonprofit organizations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clearcenter.com

Plans and prices

Community Price not published 75+ open-source features/apps · Webconfig remote management · Upstream security fixes · Automatic updates Read 22 Sep 2026 · hpe.com
Business Bronze Price not published 85+ apps · 5-year lifecycle support Read 22 Sep 2026 · clear.store
Business Silver Price not published Everything in Bronze · Commercial content-filter URLs · Commercial IDS signatures · Commercial antivirus/antispam rules · Remote configuration backup · Dynamically managed VPN Read 22 Sep 2026 · clear.store
Business Gold Price not published Everything in Silver · ClearCARE Level I support · 8/5 technical support · Email and remote-login support · One-business-day support response Read 22 Sep 2026 · clear.store
Business Platinum Price not published Everything in Gold · ClearCARE Level II support · Phone support · Four-hour support response · Remote system-monitor alerts · Remote file-security audit alerts Read 22 Sep 2026 · clear.store
ClearOS 7 Community Free $0/mo 64-bit Read 8 Oct 2026 · clear.store
ClearOS 7 Home $4 a month $4/mo 64-bit Read 8 Oct 2026 · clear.store
ClearOS 7 Business $8 a month $8/mo 64-bit Read 8 Oct 2026 · clear.store

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