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Envoy Proxy vs OPNsense

A side-by-side look at Envoy Proxy and OPNsense. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Envoy Proxy

Envoy Proxy

Network & Admin

Envoy Proxy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications. It provides load balancing, observability, runtime configuration, and authentication features. Envoy is known for its high performance and resiliency.

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OPNsense

OPNsense

Network & Admin

OPNsense is an open source firewall and routing software based on FreeBSD. It features a stateful packet filtering firewall, traffic shaping, VPN capabilities, intrusion detection and prevention, and centralized logging and reporting.

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