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MikroTik RouterOS vs OPNsense

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

MikroTik RouterOS

MikroTik RouterOS

Network & Admin

MikroTik RouterOS is a Linux-based router and firewall operating system designed for use on MikroTik's hardware devices. It offers extensive routing, firewall, VPN, wireless access point, bandwidth management, hotspot gateway and other networking capabilities in a licenses package.

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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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