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Fail2ban vs NextDNS

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Fail2banFirewall
FreePublished price
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NextDNSNetwork Security
From $1.99 / moPublished price
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Fail2ban
Firewall

Daemon to ban hosts that cause multiple authentication errors

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NextDNS
Network Security

The new firewall for the modern Internet

Overview
CategoryFirewallNetwork Security
What it isOpen-source intrusion prevention software framework scanning log files for brute force attacks.Cloud-based DNS firewall and analytics platform providing privacy-focused DNS filtering, threat protection, and parental controls with real-time query analytics.
Pricing
Published priceFree
Fail2ban is free and open-source software licensed under the GNU GPL. There is no commercial tier or paid version; it is downloaded and self-hosted at no cost.
From $1.99 / mo
Free tier covers up to 300,000 DNS queries/month with full features. The single paid Pro plan removes the query limit at $1.99/mo (billed monthly) or $19.90/yr (about $1.66/mo, ~1…
Pricing modelFreeTiered plans
Free optionsFree plan · No free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20042019
Team size1-10 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersWorldwidePalo Alto, CA

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