Arista NG Firewall vs Endian Firewall Community

Arista NG Firewall is network security software for managing and protecting traffic in hybrid deployments. Its software packages list firewall, intrusion prevention, web filtering, VPN, reporting and other apps. Listed VPN options include IPsec VPN, OpenVPN, Tunnel VPN and WireGuard VPN, and SSL Inspector is a featured capability. NG Firewall Complete provides control and visibility into network traffic and events. The free package offers basic security and connectivity, but limits Virus Blocker, Application Control, Spam Blocker and Reports, and does not provide centralized management for policies, alerts, reports or Networks. ETM Dashboard centrally manages network appliances and can deploy hardware appliances remotely. Other listed capabilities include configuration backup, directory integration, application rules, network discovery, policy automation, and wired and wireless access control. NG Firewall Complete is listed at $270 for a 12-month term, with licensed-device choices from 12 through unlimited. Monthly billing is available as a licensed-term option; annual billing advertises 10% savings, and the three-year option advertises 20% savings. A free plan and 30-day trial are listed.

Endian Firewall Community is a free, open-source Linux firewall for home networks, small networks, home labs, and learning environments. It provides stateful protection for network resources, with firewall rules that can apply in both directions. SSL and IPsec VPN support remote access and links between locations. Email security addresses spam, phishing, and other malicious email, while antivirus covers web and email traffic. Its intrusion prevention system analyzes traffic flows for internal and external threats. Multi-WAN can support failover or simultaneous connections, and quality of service can prioritize traffic such as VoIP, web, and email. Built-in reports cover live and historical network traffic, plus daily, weekly, and monthly web usage. The Community Edition uses an open-source GPL license and costs nothing. Its web filtering allowance is 1.8 million URLs, with one anti-spam engine and one antivirus engine. Application control, advanced content security, high availability, and centralized management are unavailable. Community users do not receive professional support.