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- #homelab 7
- #opnsense 7
- #pfsense 7
- #comparison 6
- #netgate 3
- #buying-guide 2
- #firewall 2
- #hardware 2
- #vpn 2
- #wireguard 2
- #appliance 1
- #celeron 1
- #haproxy 1
- #intel 1
- #mikrotik 1
- #mini-pc 1
- #n100 1
- #network-security 1
- #ngfw 1
- #nginx 1
- #openvpn 1
- #protectli 1
- #reverse-proxy 1
- #small-business 1
- #smb 1
- #tls 1
- #unifi 1
- #use-case 1
Categories
Comparisons 5 posts
- HAProxy vs nginx Reverse Proxy for a Home FirewallBoth OPNsense and pfSense can run a reverse proxy on the firewall itself. HAProxy and nginx solve the same homelab problem differently.
- pfSense vs OPNsense: Which to Choose by Use CaseForget 'which is better.' The right firewall distro depends on what you're actually doing. A use-case-driven guide to picking pfSense or OPNsense for
- WireGuard vs OpenVPN on Your FirewallWireGuard has become the homelab default, but OpenVPN is far from dead. A practical comparison of the two VPN protocols as you'd actually run them on
- WireGuard on OPNsense vs pfSense in 2026: VPN ComparisonWireGuard is now the default homelab VPN, but the experience differs sharply between OPNsense and pfSense. A practical comparison of setup, kernel vs
- OPNsense vs pfSense in 2026: Honest, Side-by-Side ComparisonA documentation-based comparison of OPNsense 25.x, pfSense CE 2.7, and pfSense Plus on UI, packages, performance characteristics, upgrades, and long-term
Hardware 2 posts
- Firewall Hardware Tiers: Celeron vs N100 vs i5 Mini-PCsHow much CPU does a home firewall actually need? A practical tiering of mini-PC silicon — older Celeron, Intel N100, and i5-class — mapped to real
- Protectli vs Netgate 2026: Which Firewall Hardware Wins?Side-by-side hardware comparison of Protectli (VP2410, VP2420, VP4670) and Netgate (1100, 2100, 4100, 6100) firewall appliances.