Untangle NG Firewall
Modular next-gen firewall platform, now part of Arista's Edge Threat Management.
Alternatives
Choose SonicWall if…
- you need real‑time inspection of encrypted traffic
- you require an embedded cyber‑warranty for breach costs
- you prefer a single appliance instead of modular add‑ons
- you want unified management across firewalls, switches, and
- you need out‑of‑the‑box hardware scaling for different site
Choose OPNsense if…
- you need zero‑cost core firewall and IPS
- you already run a FreeBSD or virtualized environment
- you must guarantee internet redundancy with automatic
- you prefer full control over licensing under a BSD/MIT
Choose WatchGuard Firebox if…
- you need on‑prem hardware and cloud firewalls from one
- you require zero‑trust access via FireCloud Gateway
- you want to scale from tabletop to rack‑mount appliances
- you prefer modular licensing that adds services over time
Choose Sophos Firewall if…
- you need AI‑powered zero‑day detection tied to endpoint
- you want SD‑WAN and ZTNA bundled with the firewall
- you prefer a single cloud console for all Sophos security
- you require zero‑touch deployment across multiple sites
Choose Check Point Next Generation Firewall if…
- you need inline sandboxing for unknown files
- you require zero‑trust network access verification
- you manage policies across on‑prem and cloud environments
- you need high‑throughput hardware or virtual appliances
- you want built‑in VPN for secure remote access
How to Decide
Untangle NG Firewall is known for its modular next‑gen firewall platform that consolidates firewall, content filtering, IPS and VPN, and is used by SMBs, schools and public‑sector organizations; SonicWall leans on real‑time deep packet inspection with hardware appliances and an embedded cyber‑warranty; OPNsense is distinguished by its open‑source BSD core, free core edition and paid Business Edition; WatchGuard stands out with AI‑powered threat protection and a modular licensing model that lets you add security suites over time; Sophos differentiates itself with AI‑driven detection tightly integrated into the Sophos Central cloud‑managed console; Check Point is chosen for its inline sandboxing, subscription‑based licensing and extensive public‑cloud integrations.
All Alternatives
“SonicWall delivers NGFW with deep packet inspection and UTM features for organizations of all sizes.”
“OPNsense is an open‑source firewall/UTM platform offering similar modular security functions.”
“WatchGuard Firebox offers the same NGFW/UTM functions for SMBs with a single console.”
“Sophos Firewall provides comparable NGFW, UTM, and centralized management for SMBs and enterprises.”
“Check Point NGFW is a full‑stack firewall with threat‑prevention and zero‑trust, matching Untangle’s core purpose.”
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