OPNsense vs Smoothwall Express
OPNsense
opnsense.orgSmoothwall Express
smoothwall.orgSide by side
| Figure | OPNsense | Smoothwall Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Firewall Software | 9.5 (#1) | 7.9 (#40) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2000 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Commercial support offers network-design advice, issue solving, and custom development for an annual fee. | The download page recommends a my.smoothwall profile for manuals and patch or update email notifications, and directs users to the community for help and feedback. |
| Target users | The Business Edition is intended for companies, enterprises and professionals seeking a selective upgrade path and additional commercial features. | The project says Express is designed for home and small-business users and aims to run efficiently on older, cheaper hardware. |
Plans
OPNsense
- Business EditionPrice not published
- Business Edition 3YrPrice not published
- Community EditionFree
- OPNsense Business Edition 1yr subscription€149 a year
- OPNsense Business Edition (3Yr)€399, paid once
- OPNsense Business Edition 3Yr€399 a year
In their own words
OPNsense
OPNsense is an open-source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD, available for self-hosted, web, and API use. Its stateful firewall supports IPv4 and IPv6 and provides live views of passed and blocked traffic. VPN integrations include IPsec, OpenVPN, Tinc, and WireGuard. CARP supports automatic hardware failover with state synchronization, and inline intrusion prevention uses Suricata with Proofpoint Emerging Threats Open rules. The modular Model View Controller framework supports extensions and API functionality. Authentication options include LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS, captive portal authentication, and 802.1X through a plugin. Community Edition is free at free under the 2-clause BSD license, and installation is limited to x86-64 architecture. Official setup guides cover AWS images, OVA images, and an Azure Virtual Appliance. Business subscriptions add commercial features and support; listed prices are €149 a year or €399 a year for three years. The project began in 2014 as a fork of pfSense and m0n0wall, with its first official release in January 2015.
Smoothwall Express
Smoothwall Express has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.