CacheGuard

CacheGuard

CacheGuard Technologies
pfSense

pfSense

Netgate
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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

The pfSense project is a free network firewall distribution, based on the FreeBSD operating system with a custom kernel and including third party free software packages for additional functionality. pfSense software, with the help of the package system, is able to provide the same functionality or more of common commercial firewalls, without any of the artificial limitations. It has successfully replaced every big name commercial firewall you can imagine in numerous installations around the world, including Check Point, Cisco PIX, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Sonicwall, Netgear, Watchguard, Astaro, and more.

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 Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Network Security & Optimization for SMB

Audience

With thousands of enterprises using pfSense® software, it is rapidly becoming the world's most trusted open source network security solution.

Support

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

Support

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

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not 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

No information available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not 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 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 1.0 / 5

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.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Free Tons of features A lot of plugins Ability to run as a service Runs as VPN end points - and supports OpenVPN and IPSEC

Cons

  • Nothing really for what it is. Unpatched security issue on default VPN Certificate.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

CacheGuard Technologies
Founded: 2025
France
www.cacheguard.com

Company Information

Netgate
Founded: 2002
United States
www.netgate.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

CacheGuard

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ClearOS

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ClearCenter
FortiGate NGFW

FortiGate NGFW

Fortinet

Categories

Categories

Firewall 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

Firewall Features

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

Integrations

AuthPoint Not Supported
Azure Marketplace Not Supported
BackBox Not Supported
Celerium Not Supported
Centreon Not Supported
Cloud Range Not Supported
Control D Not Supported
DCXV Not Supported
Domotz Not Supported
Elastic Observability Not Supported
Liongard Not Supported
LoginTC Not Supported
MVPS Not Supported
Mindflow Not Supported
NetBird Not Supported
Proxmox VE Supported
Rublon Not Supported
VMware ESXi Supported
VirtualBox Supported

Integrations

AuthPoint Supported
Azure Marketplace Supported
BackBox Supported
Celerium Supported
Centreon Supported
Cloud Range Supported
Control D Supported
DCXV Supported
Domotz Supported
Elastic Observability Supported
Liongard Supported
LoginTC Supported
MVPS Supported
Mindflow Supported
NetBird Supported
Proxmox VE Not Supported
Rublon Supported
VMware ESXi Not Supported
VirtualBox Not Supported
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