OPNsense vs Vallum
OPNsense
opnsense.orgVallum
vallumfirewall.comSide by side
| Figure | OPNsense | Vallum |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $7.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 10 |
| Spec score · Firewall Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.1 (#30) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Middelharnis, the Netherlands | Gazzuolo, Mantua, Italy |
| Maker | Deciso B.V. is identified as the founder and sustaining company behind OPNsense. | The maker’s About page lists Feroldi Davide at an address in Gazzuolo, Italy, and names Hany El Imam and Davide Feroldi as developers. |
| Support | Commercial support offers network-design advice, issue solving, and custom development for an annual fee. | Free support is available directly from the developers for all Vallum users. |
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
Vallum
- Upgrade to Vallum 5$7.50 a month
- Vallum 5 - Single License$15 a month
- Vallum 5 - Five Licenses Family Pack$20 a month
- Upgrade to Vallum 5$7.50, paid once
- Vallum 5 - Single License$15, paid once
- Vallum 5 - Five Licenses Family Pack$20, paid once
- Vallum Bundle - Single License$25, paid once
- Vallum Bundle - Five Licenses Family Pack$30, paid once
- Pro Bundle - Single License$40, paid once
- Pro Bundle - Five Licenses Family Pack$55, paid once
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.