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Description

FreeBSD stands out with its sophisticated networking, exceptional performance, security, and compatibility elements that many other operating systems, including several top commercial options, still lack. It serves as a prime choice for both Internet and Intranet servers, delivering reliable network services even under extreme loads while efficiently managing memory to ensure excellent response times for numerous simultaneous user processes. Moreover, FreeBSD extends its advanced operating system capabilities to both appliance and embedded systems, accommodating a diverse range of hardware platforms such as higher-end Intel-based devices, as well as ARM, PowerPC, and MIPS architectures. Vendors globally depend on FreeBSD for their embedded products, which encompass everything from mail and web appliances to routers, time servers, and wireless access points, thanks to its integrated build and cross-build environments. Additionally, the Berkeley open-source license allows these vendors the flexibility to determine the extent of their contributions back to the community, fostering collaboration and innovation. This combination of features makes FreeBSD an invaluable asset for developers aiming to create high-performance embedded solutions.

Description

The pfSense project provides a free network firewall distribution. It is based on FreeBSD's operating system with a custom kernel. Third-party free software packages are also included. The package system allows pfSense software to offer the same functionality as or more common commercial firewalls without any artificial limitations. It has replaced every major commercial firewall in many installations around the globe, including Check Point and Cisco PIX, Cisco ASA and Juniper.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Azure Marketplace Yes 
AWS Marketplace Yes 
Asterisk Yes 
AuthPoint No 
CUPS-PDF Yes 
Celerium No 
Domotz No 
Elixir Yes 
F5 NGINX Plus Yes 
FusionPBX Yes 
LoginTC No 
LunaNode Yes 
MVPS No 
NetBird No 
Rublon No 
Tarantool Yes 
kcov Yes 
pygame Yes 
raylib Yes 
smartmontools Yes 

Integrations

Azure Marketplace Yes 
AWS Marketplace No 
Asterisk No 
AuthPoint Yes 
CUPS-PDF No 
Celerium Yes 
Domotz Yes 
Elixir No 
F5 NGINX Plus No 
FusionPBX No 
LoginTC Yes 
LunaNode No 
MVPS Yes 
NetBird Yes 
Rublon Yes 
Tarantool No 
kcov No 
pygame No 
raylib No 
smartmontools No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

FreeBSD

Country

United States

Website

www.freebsd.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Netgate

Founded

2002

Country

United States

Website

www.netgate.com

Product Features

Firewall

Alerts / Notifications Yes 
Application Visibility / Control Yes 
Automated Testing Yes 
Intrusion Prevention Yes 
LDAP Integration Yes 
Physical / Virtual Environment Yes 
Sandbox / Threat Simulation Yes 
Threat Identification Yes 

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