IPFW vs Xen Orchestra
IPFW
man.freebsd.orgXen Orchestra
xen-orchestra.comSide by side
| Figure | IPFW | Xen Orchestra |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $83.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Server Virtualization Software | 7.8 (#8) | 7.6 (#9) |
| Purpose | ipfw is the user interface for controlling the FreeBSD firewall, dummynet traffic shaper and packet scheduler, and in-kernel NAT services. | Xen Orchestra visualizes, manages, backs up and delegates XCP-ng or XenServer infrastructure across any number of pools and sites without requiring an agent. |
Plans
Xen Orchestra
- Pro$1,000 a year
- Enterprise$1,800 a year
- Essential$2,000 a year
- Essential +$4,000 a year
In their own words
Xen Orchestra
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