IPFire Reviews

Name: IPFire
Brand: IPFire Project
Rating: 4.0 (2 reviews)

4.0 out of 5

2 reviews
100% willing to recommend

What is IPFire?

IPFire enhances network security and protects against cyber threats. It provides a secure firewall, secure remote access, and customizable options. Users praise its ease of use, flexibility, and reliability for network monitoring and traffic shaping. Its valuable features include efficient firewall capabilities, a user-friendly interface, and reliable network performance.

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IPFire is the #34 ranked solution in best firewalls. PeerSpot users give IPFire an average rating of 8.0 out of 10. IPFire is most commonly compared to Fortinet FortiGate: IPFire vs Fortinet FortiGate. IPFire is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 40% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a comms service provider, accounting for 21% of all views.

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IPFire mindshare

As of August 2025, the mindshare of IPFire in the Firewalls category stands at 2.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Valuable Features

"I would rate the stability as ten out of ten for IPFire."
"IPFire has prevented any kind of hacking and enables us to comply with customer requirements."

Room for Improvement

"The graphical interface could be much better."
"Accessing the internet was a bit complicated."

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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

21%

Computer Software Company

14%

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University

Manufacturing Company

Hospitality Company

Healthcare Company

Retailer

Energy/Utilities Company

Media Company

Performing Arts

Financial Services Firm

Recreational Facilities/Services Company

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Insurance Company

Construction Company

Transportation Company

Non Profit

Legal Firm

Real Estate/Law Firm

Aerospace/Defense Firm

Wholesaler/Distributor

Pharma/Biotech Company

Logistics Company

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IPFire customers

1. Siemens 2. IBM 3. Cisco 4. Dell 5. HP 6. Intel 7. Oracle 8. Google 9. Microsoft 10. Amazon 11. Apple 12. Facebook 13. Twitter 14. Netflix 15. Adobe 16. SAP 17. VMware 18. Juniper Networks 19. Ericsson 20. Nokia 21. AT&T 22. Verizon 23. T-Mobile 24. Vodafone 25. Orange 26. Deutsche Telekom 27. British Telecom 28. Comcast 29. Time Warner 30. Sony 31. Samsung 32. LG