A simple comparison of what Neurowall offers, how it is priced, and how it differs from other firewall options.
If you want a firewall that runs on standard Linux, is easy to price, and avoids appliance lock-in, Neurowall is built for that.
| Dimension | AWS Network Firewall | FortiGate | pfSense | VyOS | Neurowall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Usage-based cloud pricing. | Quote-based appliance pricing. | Free core edition, paid support. | Subscription with no per-device fee. | Flat per-node pricing. |
| Deployment fit | AWS-first environments. | Appliance or VM deployments. | Physical or virtual deployments. | Cloud, bare metal, and edge. | Standard Linux across cloud, on-prem, and edge. |
| Operational style | AWS-managed. | Vendor platform. | Community-driven. | Automation-friendly. | Simple, API-first, Linux-native. |
| Best for | AWS-only teams. | Large enterprises. | Labs and small teams. | Routing-first teams. | Teams that want a modern, Linux-native network security platform without hardware lock-in. |
Good if you want AWS-native firewalling and don’t mind usage-based billing.
A mature enterprise option, usually bought through quotes or bundles.
Great for flexible firewalling, especially if you prefer open source.
Strong for routing and automation with a subscription model.
Neurowall is the choice when you want predictable pricing and a firewall that runs on the Linux infrastructure you already have.
Usage-based pricing can be harder to predict.
Usually priced by appliance, VM bundle, or support package.
Good when you want open-source flexibility.
Short version: Neurowall is built for Linux-native gateway deployments with simple, predictable pricing.
| Capability | AWS Network Firewall | FortiGate | pfSense | VyOS | Neurowall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewalling | Yes, managed cloud firewall for VPC traffic. | Yes, next-gen firewall platform. | Yes, stateful firewall on FreeBSD. | Yes, nftables-based firewalling. | Yes, Linux-native network security platform with eBPF/XDP fast path. |
| VPN | Not the core product focus. | Available in the FortiGate ecosystem. | Included. | Included. | Included where needed for branch and edge deployments. |
| DDoS protection | Managed protection is available as part of the service and threat-defense options. | Included through Fortinet security services and subscriptions. | Usually handled by separate tooling or packages. | Typically paired with external controls or custom policy. | Built in, with packet-level filtering and attack mitigation. |
| Threat intel feeds | Available through managed AWS rule groups and partner integrations. | Included through Fortinet security services and subscriptions. | Usually handled by separate tooling or plugins. | Usually integrated through the operating model and external tooling. | Built in, with multi-source threat intelligence feeds. |
| L7 controls | Advanced inspection is available as an add-on capability. | Available through NGFW application controls and security services. | Available via firewall rules and related packages. | Available through policy and routing features, depending on deployment. | Built in, including domain-level blocking and application-aware controls. |
| Deployment model | AWS-only service. | Appliance or VM, often vendor ecosystem oriented. | Physical or virtual firewall/router. | Cloud, bare metal, and virtualized Linux deployments. | Standard Linux infrastructure across cloud, on-prem, edge, and Kubernetes ingress. |
| Management | AWS console / IaC / cloud networking constructs. | Vendor UI, APIs, and security management stack. | Web UI, CLI, and community workflows. | CLI-first with APIs and automation support. | REST, gRPC, CLI, and built-in web UI. |