Azure Firewall Premium vs IPFire
Azure Firewall Premium
azure.microsoft.com
IPFire
ipfire.orgSide by side
| Figure | Azure Firewall Premium | IPFire |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $91.58/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 6 |
| Spec score · Network Firewall Software | 7.4 (#16) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Spec score · Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software | 7.4 (#20) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Spec score · Firewall Software | 7.5 (#60) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Deployment | Azure Firewall can be set up in the Azure portal or with PowerShell, REST API, or templates. | 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. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Azure Firewall integrates with Azure Monitor, and its logs can be sent to Log Analytics, Azure Storage, or Event Hubs. | SourceForge lists Cisco AnyConnect, AWS Marketplace, Amazon Web Services, Exoscale, Juniper Identity Management Service and OpenVPN as integrations. |
| What it does | Azure Firewall is a managed, cloud-based network security service that protects Azure Virtual Network resources and enforces and logs application and network connectivity policies. | IPFire is a hardened Linux operating system functioning as a stateful firewall, VPN gateway, intrusion-prevention platform and extensible network appliance. |
Plans
Azure Firewall Premium
- Premium deploymentPriced on request
- Premium deploymentPrice not published
- Premium data processingPriced on request
- Premium data processingPrice not published
- Premium capacity unitPrice not published
- Premium capacity unitPriced on request
- Azure Firewall PremiumPrice not published
IPFire
- IPFireFree
- IPFire softwareFree
- IPFire Nano Appliance$749, paid once
- IPFire Mini Appliance (US)$979, paid once
- IPFire Standard Support$1,099 a year
- IPFire Enterprise Appliance (US)$4,299, paid once
In their own words
Azure Firewall Premium
Azure Firewall Premium has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
IPFire
IPFire is a free, open-source firewall and security platform for networks from home offices to global enterprises. Its Linux Netfilter-based firewall supports network zones, port forwarding, NAT, and stateful packet inspection. VPN options include IPsec, WireGuard, and OpenVPN for site-to-site or remote access. A Suricata-powered intrusion prevention system detects and blocks malicious traffic using updated rule sets. IPFire includes a Squid web proxy with optional URL filtering through URLFilter or SquidGuard, and uses Red, Green, Blue, and Orange zones for roles such as trusted networks, DMZs, and Wi-Fi. Its web interface monitors bandwidth, connections, and intrusion attempts. Proxy authentication can use Microsoft Windows Active Directory, LDAP, or RADIUS. The download page offers x86_64 and aarch64 images for bare metal, virtual machines, embedded hardware, USB sticks, and SD cards; cloud images are available for AWS, Exoscale, and other providers. The project says it releases frequent security updates. Documentation, forums, mailing lists, and a bug tracker are available, and Lightning Wire Labs offers professional support.