LogMeIn Hamachi vs Firezone

Struggling to choose between LogMeIn Hamachi and Firezone? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

LogMeIn Hamachi is a Network & Admin solution with tags like vpn, remote-access, network, secure-connection.

It boasts features such as Point-to-point encrypted tunneling, NAT traversal, Access control, Traffic masquerading, Zero-configuration networking, Mesh networking and pros including Easy to set up, Allows secure remote access, Free for non-commercial use, Works behind NAT firewalls, No configuration of routers or firewalls needed.

On the other hand, Firezone is a Security & Privacy product tagged with firewall, network-security, access-control, open-source.

Its standout features include Stateful packet inspection, Network address translation, Port forwarding, Customizable rules, Real-time traffic monitoring, Bandwidth monitoring, Connection logging, Multiple interface support, Customizable interface policies, Application control, Intrusion prevention, VPN support, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Easy to use interface, Granular firewall customization, Real-time traffic monitoring, Bandwidth monitoring, Works on multiple Windows versions.

Feature	LogMeIn Hamachi	Firezone
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

LogMeIn Hamachi

Description: LogMeIn Hamachi is a virtual private network (VPN) application that establishes direct links between computers online. It sets up a virtual network that allows secure remote access to host computer networks. Hamachi can facilitate LAN-like networks over the internet.

Firezone

Description: Firezone is a free and open source firewall software for Windows. It helps protect your computer from malicious network traffic and configure network permissions. Firezone has an intuitive interface and provides robust firewall customization options for advanced users.

Key Features Comparison

LogMeIn Hamachi Features

• Point-to-point encrypted tunneling
• NAT traversal
• Access control
• Traffic masquerading
• Zero-configuration networking
• Mesh networking

Firezone Features

• Stateful packet inspection
• Network address translation
• Port forwarding
• Customizable rules
• Real-time traffic monitoring
• Bandwidth monitoring
• Connection logging
• Multiple interface support
• Customizable interface policies
• Application control
• Intrusion prevention
• VPN support

Pros & Cons Analysis

LogMeIn Hamachi

Pros

• Easy to set up
• Allows secure remote access
• Free for non-commercial use
• Works behind NAT firewalls
• No configuration of routers or firewalls needed

Cons

• Limited to 5 computers in free version
• No customization options
• Centralized architecture has single point of failure
• Can be blocked by some firewalls
• No anonymity or location hiding

Firezone

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to use interface
• Granular firewall customization
• Real-time traffic monitoring
• Bandwidth monitoring
• Works on multiple Windows versions

Cons

• Lacks parental controls
• No ad blocking
• No web filtering
• No antivirus capabilities

Pricing Comparison

LogMeIn Hamachi

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based

Firezone

• Free
• Open Source