IPCop vs OpenContrail

Struggling to choose between IPCop and OpenContrail? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

IPCop is a Network & Admin solution with tags like linux, open-source, router, firewall, vpn, intrusion-prevention.

It boasts features such as Stateful packet inspection firewall, Network address translation (NAT), Virtual private network (VPN) support, Intrusion prevention system (IPS), Traffic shaping and bandwidth management, Web proxy and content filtering, Remote access via SSH and HTTPS and pros including Free and open source, Easy to install and configure, Supports high availability with failover, Granular access controls, Extensive logging and reporting, Supports add-ons and plugins.

On the other hand, OpenContrail is a Network & Admin product tagged with sdn, nfv, networking.

Its standout features include Network virtualization, SDN controller, Overlay networks, Multi-tenancy, Traffic monitoring, Analytics, Load balancing, and it shines with pros like Open source, Scalable, Integrates with OpenStack, Provides network visualization, Supports policy-based configuration.

Feature	IPCop	OpenContrail
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

IPCop

Description: IPCop is an open-source Linux firewall distribution designed for small businesses and home users. It turns a computer into a router with firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention and more security features to protect local networks.

OpenContrail

Description: OpenContrail is an open-source network virtualization platform for cloud data centers. It provides SDN and NFV features like virtual networks, DHCP/DNS servers, load balancers, gateways, etc.

Key Features Comparison

IPCop Features

• Stateful packet inspection firewall
• Network address translation (NAT)
• Virtual private network (VPN) support
• Intrusion prevention system (IPS)
• Traffic shaping and bandwidth management
• Web proxy and content filtering
• Remote access via SSH and HTTPS

OpenContrail Features

• Network virtualization
• SDN controller
• Overlay networks
• Multi-tenancy
• Traffic monitoring
• Analytics
• Load balancing

Pros & Cons Analysis

IPCop

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to install and configure
• Supports high availability with failover
• Granular access controls
• Extensive logging and reporting
• Supports add-ons and plugins

Cons

• Limited official support
• Less flexible than commercial solutions
• Requires some Linux knowledge to manage
• Not ideal for very large networks

OpenContrail

Pros

• Open source
• Scalable
• Integrates with OpenStack
• Provides network visualization
• Supports policy-based configuration

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Limited support options
• Not as feature rich as some proprietary solutions

Pricing Comparison

IPCop

• Open Source

OpenContrail

• Open Source