Protect Your Home or Business Network—No Subscriptions, No Nonsense
In today’s smart-connected world, your network is under constant threat—from malware, trackers, snooping ISPs, or even your kids’ gaming habits. Firewalla is a compact yet powerful cybersecurity device that makes protecting your digital space easy, smart, and subscription-free.
🔍 What Is Firewalla?
Firewalla is a next-generation firewall device that plugs into your home or office router and immediately begins analyzing, protecting, and optimizing your network. Unlike traditional routers or antivirus software, Firewalla offers real-time intrusion protection, VPN capabilities, ad-blocking, parental control, and bandwidth management in one compact, easy-to-use box.
🔐 Top Features at a Glance
✅ Behavioral Threat Detection
Identify unusual activity in real time. Whether it’s a hacked device or a data leak, Firewalla flags it immediately.
✅ Ad & Tracker Blocking
Say goodbye to annoying pop-ups and invisible trackers—across all devices and apps.
✅ VPN Server & Client
Secure your internet connection at home or while traveling, with built-in VPN capabilities—no need for third-party services.
✅ Smart Parental Controls
Set online schedules, block harmful content, or pause the internet by device or user profile.
✅ Bandwidth Monitoring
See who’s hogging your Wi-Fi and optimize usage without slowing the entire house down.
💬 Why Firewalla Is Different
- One-Time Purchase – No subscription or licensing fees, ever.
- User-Friendly – Control everything via an intuitive mobile app.
- Always Up-To-Date – Regular feature updates and security patches.
- Trusted Worldwide – Used in over 100 countries, backed by a passionate community.
🧠 Who Needs Firewalla?
- Parents concerned about screen time or explicit content
- Small business owners needing affordable network security
- Remote workers wanting encrypted connections
- Tech-savvy users seeking deep control over their digital space
- Anyone tired of paying monthly for privacy tools
🔧 Current Firewalla Products
🔸 Firewalla Gold SE
🔸 Firewalla Gold Plus
🔸 Firewalla Gold Pro
🔸 Firewalla Purple Series
Hardware and Performance Comparison
| Purple SE $239 | Purple $369 | Gold SE $469 | Gold Plus $599 | Gold Pro $889 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packet Processing Speed | 500 Mb | 1 Gb | >2 Gb | >5 Gb | >10 Gb |
| Memory | 2 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Number of Ports | 2 x Gigabit | 2 x Gigabit | 2 x 2.5 Gigabit2x Gigabit | 4 x 2.5 Gigabit | 2 x 10 Gigabit 2 x 2.5 Gigabit |
| Active Protect Entries | 20,000 | 20,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 80,000 |
| CPU | 64bit Quad Core ARM 1.2ghz | 64bit Six-Core ARM 1.6ghz – 2ghz | 64bit Quad-Core ARM ~2.0ghz | 64bit Quad-Core Intel 2.0ghz (AES NI) | 64bit Quad-Core Intel 3.2ghz (AES NI) |
| OpenVPN Speed (server&client) | 60 Mbps | 120 Mb | 100 Mb | 120 Mb | 500 Mb |
| WireGuard Speed (server&client) | 220 Mbps | 500 Mb | 350 Mb | 500 Mb | 2 Gb |
| WireGuard Server Client (max) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| VPN Client | 5 Active | 5 Active | 5 Active | 5 Active | 10 Active |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| WiFi WISP (WAN) | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| WiFi LAN | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| Console Port | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Power (Watt) | ~7W | ~7W to 9W | ~6W to 10W | ~10W to 15W | ~17W to 33W |
| Size | 9 x 6 x 3 cm | 9 x 6 x 3 cm | 13 x 10 x 2.6 cm | 13 x 11 x 3.4 cm | 21.7 x 16.5 x 4.3 cm |
| Weight | 3.52 oz / 100 g | 3.84 oz / 110g | 15 oz / 427 g | 19.9 oz / 565 g | 38.5 oz / 1090 g |
| Operating Temperature (with airflow) | 32°F to 95°F | 32°F to 113°F | 32°F to 113°F | 32°F to 113°F | 32°F to 122°F |
Software Features Comparison
- All Firewalla units use the same software.
- For software release updates and release notes, see here.
| Purple | Gold | Gold Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Features | |||
| Active Protect (up-to-date threat detection and prevention for the whole network) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Deep Insights | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Ad Block | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Family Protect, Safe Search, Family Time/Social Hour | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Device Management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Device Groups | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Manage Rules (Allow, Block, Domains, Categories) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Alarms | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Content Filtering (adult, gaming, video, …) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bandwidth and Monthly Data Plan Monitoring | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| VPN Server OpenVPN | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| VPN Server WireGuard | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| VPN Client | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| NTP Intercept | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| DNS over HTTPS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| IPv6 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| DDNS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Simple & DHCP Mode | ✔ (legacy) | ✔ (legacy) | ✔ (legacy) |
| Router Mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Transparent Bridge Mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Application-based Block | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Advanced Features | |||
| Site to Site VPN | 1xconnections | 10xconnections | 20xconnections |
| Geo-IP Filtering / Regional Blocking | 10 countries | no limit | no limit |
| Web Portal Access | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Target List | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Blocking Flows | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Custom or 3rd party software installation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Inline Firewall | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Advanced Smart Queue + Rate Limit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Application Prioritization | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| New Device Quarantine | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Docker Containers | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| SSH / Root Access | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| VPN Devices Management & Flows | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Performance Monitoring | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Router Features | |||
| WAN (PPPoE, Static IP, DHCP, Triple-Play, VLAN) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Network Segmentation (preset network types, inter-network traffic rules) | VLAN Only | ✔ | ✔ |
| VLAN | 5 Max | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Network Segment Firewall & Rules | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Policy-Based Routing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Policy-Based Routing – VPN | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multi-WAN Load Balancing + Failover | Wi-Fi + Ethernet(Purple)Wi-Fi SD + Ethernet (Purple SE) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Link Aggregation (802.3ad) | ✔ | ✔ | |
Disclaimer: some of the features above may be in beta, and eventually be in production mode.
🌐 Conclusion
Firewalla’s current product lineup offers scalable solutions for various networking needs, ensuring robust security, performance, and ease of use. Whether you’re a home user, a small business, or an enterprise, Firewalla has a device tailored to protect your digital environment.
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