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Fail2ban vs WatchGuard

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Fail2banFirewall
FreePublished price
WatchGuard logo
WatchGuardFirewall
From ~$550 / appliancePublished price
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Fail2ban
Firewall

Daemon to ban hosts that cause multiple authentication errors

WatchGuard logo
WatchGuard
Firewall

Award-winning solutions that are easy to deploy and manage, making enterprise-grade security accessible to any organization

Overview
CategoryFirewallFirewall
What it isOpen-source intrusion prevention software framework scanning log files for brute force attacks.Network security vendor offering firewalls, multifactor authentication, and endpoint security for midmarket customers.
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 ~$550 / appliance
WatchGuard sells Firebox appliances plus security-service subscriptions; no public list price on watchguard.com. Reseller retail for the entry Firebox T25 runs roughly $550-$970 d…
Pricing modelFreeFlat rate
Free optionsFree plan · No free trialNo free plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20041996
Team size1-10 employees1001-5000 employees
HeadquartersWorldwideSeattle, WA

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