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Fail2ban vs pfSense Plus

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Fail2banFirewall
FreePublished price
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pfSense PlusFirewall
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Fail2ban
Firewall

Daemon to ban hosts that cause multiple authentication errors

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pfSense Plus
Firewall

100% focused on secure networking.

Overview
CategoryFirewallFirewall
What it isOpen-source intrusion prevention software framework scanning log files for brute force attacks.Commercial pfSense firewall and VPN platform by Netgate
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.
Not published
Pricing modelFreeNot available
Free optionsFree plan · No free trialNot available
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20042014
Team size1-10 employees51-200 employees
HeadquartersWorldwideAustin, TX

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