CacheGuard

CacheGuard

CacheGuard Technologies
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About

CacheGuard-OS is a free, open-source Linux-based network security appliance OS that turns any standard x86 machine into a UTM gateway. It sits between your devices and your ISP router, becoming the checkpoint for all internet traffic — no IT team required. Open-source since its first release, CacheGuard-OS includes: stateful firewall, web antivirus (ClamAV), URL filtering, SSL inspection, WAF (ModSecurity), VPN server (StrongSwan), web cache (Squid), QoS (IPRoute2), and WAN load balancing. It installs on bare metal or any common hypervisor in under an hour. Configuration is handled through a web-based admin interface with no command-line expertise needed. Built for small businesses, schools, and sysadmins who need production-grade network security on commodity hardware.

About

NetBird is an open-source Zero Trust Networking platform built by engineers for engineers. It radically simplifies deploying secure private networks using the high-performance WireGuard® protocol. Unlike traditional VPNs, NetBird creates decentralized, low-latency, high-throughput private networks with a single management console for identity-based access control. Integrating seamlessly with your IdP for SSO and MFA, it forms direct, encrypted peer-to-peer tunnels between devices, servers, and clouds - no central bottlenecks or single points of failure. Lightweight clients ensure scalability and privacy, with traffic never passing through management services. NetBird supports integrations with CrowdStrike, Intune, SentinelOne, pfSense, and more. Ideal for Zero Trust remote access, multi-cloud connectivity, dynamic posture checks, detailed auditing, and MSP multi-tenant management - all through one intuitive platform.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Supported

Audience

Network Security & Optimization for SMB

Audience

Anyone looking for a modern VPN alternative that makes their devices, servers, and applications securely accessible from anywhere in the world, without the complexity of traditional VPNs. Also meant for MSP's.

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$0
Free for any number of users. Optional paid support available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$5/user/month
Team plan : $5 user / month
Business plan : $12 user / month
More info on our website
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • We acquired the solution for our deployment in our branches with a goal of load balancing and QoS features, I have to say that we were impressed by the quality of the solution and the professionalism of the support team. I highly recommend CacheGuard.
  • Hello! I just wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that I've been really impressed with CacheGuard. The service has been incredibly user-friendly and has exceeded my expectations in terms of simplicity and effectiveness.

Cons

  • We have the solution in production and so far so good.
  • I also wanted to express my sincere appreciation to the CacheGuard support team. They've been fantastic in providing prompt and helpful assistance whenever I've needed it. Thank You.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

CacheGuard Technologies
Founded: 2025
France
www.cacheguard.com

Company Information

NetBird
Founded: 2022
Germany
netbird.io

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Categories

Categories

Network Security Supported
VPN Supported

Network Security Features

Access Control Supported
Analytics / Reporting Not Supported
Compliance Reporting Not Supported
Firewalls Supported
Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported
Intrusion Detection System Not Supported
Threat Response Not Supported
VPN Supported
Vulnerability Scanning Not Supported

Web Application Firewalls (WAF) Features

Access Control / Permissions Supported
Alerts / Notifications Not Supported
Automate and Orchestrate Security Not Supported
Automated Attack Detection Not Supported
Dashboard Supported
DDoS Protection Not Supported
IP Reputation Checking Supported
Managed Rules Supported
OWASP Protection Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Secure App Delivery Not Supported
Server Cloaking Supported
Virtual Patching Supported
Zero-Day Attack Prevention Not Supported

Network Security Features

Access Control Supported
Analytics / Reporting Supported
Compliance Reporting Supported
Firewalls Supported
Internet Usage Monitoring Supported
Intrusion Detection System Supported
Threat Response Not Supported
VPN Supported
Vulnerability Scanning Not Supported

VPN Features

Anonymous Browsing Not Supported
DNS Leak Protection Supported
For Digital Security Supported
For Financial Security Not Supported
For Gaming Not Supported
For Streaming Not Supported
Kill Switch Not Supported
Multi-Language Not Supported
Multi-Protocol Not Supported
Peer-to-Peer Supported
Policy Management Supported
Remote Access Supported
Web Inspection Not Supported
White Label Not Supported

Integrations

CrowdStrike Falcon Not Supported
Microsoft Intune Not Supported
Proxmox VE Supported
SentinelOne Singularity Not Supported
VMware ESXi Supported
VirtualBox Supported
pfSense Not Supported

Integrations

CrowdStrike Falcon Supported
Microsoft Intune Supported
Proxmox VE Not Supported
SentinelOne Singularity Supported
VMware ESXi Not Supported
VirtualBox Not Supported
pfSense Supported
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