Azure Firewall Premium vs OpenWrt
Azure Firewall Premium
azure.microsoft.comOpenWrt
openwrt.orgSide by side
| Figure | Azure Firewall Premium | OpenWrt |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Network Firewall Software | 7.4 (#16) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Spec score · Firewall Software | 7.5 (#60) | 8.6 (#13) |
| Intended users | Microsoft describes Premium as suitable for highly sensitive and regulated environments, including payment and healthcare industries. | OpenWrt says users should know GNU/Linux and basic networking concepts before installing it. |
| 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. | OpenWrt is a Linux distribution and replacement firmware for embedded devices, especially wireless routers. |
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
In their own words
Azure Firewall Premium
Azure Firewall Premium has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OpenWrt
OpenWrt is a Linux operating system for embedded devices, commonly wireless routers. Its writable filesystem and optional package management let users customize devices by adding packages; the project lists more than 27,000 packages and services. Configuration is available through an SSH command-line interface or a web interface, and the Table of Hardware helps check device support before installation. Hardware capacity is a key consideration: OpenWrt identifies 8 MB flash and 64 MB RAM as bare minimums, while warning against devices at those limits for current, secure use. The downloads page lists OpenWrt 25.12.5 as the current stable release and describes development snapshots as generally untested. The older 24.10 release is slated to receive limited security and bug fixes for some time. OpenWrt is free software, with no subscription or licensing fees. The project says users should know GNU/Linux and basic networking concepts before installing it; voluntary support from developers and users is not guaranteed.